The Boynton Lions Club of Ringgold prepared 729 pairs of glasses and 17 loose lenses donated by area residents for shipment to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse which assists in providing those to needy in countries around the world.

Eyeglasses may be donated at the Catoosa County Library, Boynton United Methodist Church and Walter Jackson Chevrolet.

The club, marking its 70th Anniversary, meets on the Second Tuesday of each month at Boynton United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 4246 Boynton Dr. in Ringgold at 6:30 p.m. New members and interested guests are welcome. Like Boynton Lions Club of Ringgold on Facebook.

The Wilcox Tunnel will be closed on Sunday, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. for TDOT inspection and cleaning. (click for more)

Lt. Shawn Damon may have retired as a firefighter earlier this year, but his more than two-decade stint as “Kee-Kee the Clown” continued for one more year as the Whitfield County Fire Department’s ... (click for more)

The city of Chattanooga has announced Public Outreach Meetings to communicate the findings of the city of Chattanooga’s Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation conducted from 2019-2021, ... (click for more)

The Wilcox Tunnel will be closed on Sunday, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. for TDOT inspection and cleaning. (click for more)

Lt. Shawn Damon may have retired as a firefighter earlier this year, but his more than two-decade stint as “Kee-Kee the Clown” continued for one more year as the Whitfield County Fire Department’s Clown Posse made its trek to all 13 county elementary schools during Fire Safety Week. This year marked the first time the Clown Posse – organized 22 years ago by Lt. Damon and Lt. ... (click for more)

The city of Chattanooga plans to issue $186,080,000 in sewer bonds in the continuing effort to upgrade its sewage system. The bond proceeds are to cover "construction of extensions and improvements to the System; (ii) acquisition of all property, real and personal, appurtenant thereto or connected therewith; (iii) payment or reimbursement of the payment of principal of and interest ... (click for more)

Two people were injured in a house fire Saturday morning. The fire presented several dangers for Chattanooga firefighters. Just after 8:30 a.m., Green Shift companies were called to a residence in the 2500 block of Maple Street in the Forest Acres area. Fire and smoke were showing from the home and the occupants were outside and accounted for. Two of the residents were transported ... (click for more)

I am shocked and appalled to learn that Rheubin Taylor has been “fired” by the new county mayor. Rheubin has dedicated a significant portion of his professional life in service to Hamilton County and the County Commission. He is knowledgeable and his legal acumen is unquestioned. Persons previous to Rheubin have also had a private practice “on the side” ... (click for more)

Recently, there was a Chattanooga tribute to Memphis native Eliza Fletcher, wife of Richard and mother of two boys, Richard (IV) and Harry. Liza, a 34-year old kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's School, was an avid runner and would often run early before her family and work day started. On Sept. 2 she did not return home from her morning run. Liza was found three days later after ... (click for more)