Lisa Denton

For several weeks last spring, Laura Marsh banned her husband, Danny, from cooking on the grill. Not for the quality of his cooking, but for the Carolina wren nesting inside.

Habitat for Humanity will open its ReStores in Chattanooga and Ooltewah this week to accept donations to aid families affected by the recent tornadoes.

Coronavirus risks will delay Lake Winnepesaukah thrills this season.

Chattanooga's Armed Forces Day Parade, a spring tradition since 1950, has been postponed until fall.

A fishing trip landed an unexpected catch last week for Sale Creek High School senior Braylon Beason.

If not for the coronavirus, the Samaritan Center would have been a first stop for help for Chattanooga residents affected by Sunday night's tornadoes.

Here's a chance to be an actor without the stage fright — unless your living room makes you nervous.

Residents of East Tennessee are being asked to document their coronavirus experiences for the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.

Students on their coronavirus school breaks can get a jump on their summer reading with a list of book recommendations released this week by the Soddy-Daisy Community Library.

Actor Leslie Jordan, who is entertaining millions of Instagram followers with his thoughts on the coronavirus, will offer a story suitable for the younger set at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9.

Your favorite place for a special meal won't be open for dine-in this Easter, but many restaurants are still serving up specialties.

The first line of Sarah Johnson's Facebook post sums it up: "Last week something really awesome happened here at Couch's!"

The last time we saw the Weasley family car from the Harry Potter canon, it was loose in the Forbidden Forest near Hogwarts castle.

As features editor, my job usually involves sharing the lighter side of news with readers. In the Life, Food and ChattanoogaNow sections, we introduce you to people with compelling stories, recipes you can't wait to try, concerts you don't want to miss and even a few jokes worth repeating.

Rule No. 1: Keep those wipes out of your pipes.

"I lived through the blizzard of '93 and [the terrorist attacks of] 9/11," Blaylock said, "but I've never seen anything like this. You can't even have a funeral. It's just wham, bam, thank you, ma'am."

There's a lot of comfort in a bowl of soup. It doesn't even have to be the canned chicken noodle of childhood to evoke feelings of warmth and safety and nostalgia.

In the fight against the coronavirus, a sewing machine probably wouldn't make the short list of life-saving instruments.

Reversing an earlier decision to remain open to members, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center announced Friday morning that the grounds are now closed to all visitors.

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce Board announced Thursday that the Tennessee Strawberry Festival will be canceled, due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus. The festival was scheduled May 4-9, with preliminary events as early as April 25.