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The Miss National Cornbread pageant will be held March 23 at 6:00 PM inside the Princess Theater in downtown South Pittsburg. Registration dates are Saturday, February 17, February 24, March 2, March 9, and March 16 from 10:00 AM until noon each day. The final day to register is Wednesday, March 20th, from 4:00 until …
Orange Grove Center, Chattanooga State Community College, and NHC Chattanooga are proud to announce their collaboration on a new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program taking place in a dedicated space on Orange Grove Center’s main campus on Derby Street. The program is an intensive two-week course involving classroom and experiential learning, which culminates in …
Area Tennessee county registered voters are reminded that the Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Elections are March 5. Early voting begins February 14 and runs through February 27, 2024. The deadline to request Absentee Ballots has also been set for February 27, 2024. Contact your local election commission office for times and locations for …
Turner Construction Company, along with partners Jesse Stutts, Inc. and Jake Marshall Service, Inc., are hosting an informational open house for local small and minority-owned trade businesses on Feb. 29. Turner and its partners are currently working on facility restoration and modernization projects supporting the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) near Tullahoma, Tenn. The event …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is providing general information concerning an incident at the Erlanger – Sequatchie medical facility after an inmate grabbed a correction officer’s firearm and a struggle ensued, involving a discharge of the firearm. An off-duty deputy from a neighboring county assisted the correction officer in securing the inmate. There were minor …
National “Wear Red Day” is Friday, Feb. 2, and it aims to raise awareness of the leading cause of death in women, which is cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. From clothing to buildings, you’ll certainly be seeing a lot of red. Women account for more than 57% of total stroke deaths. It’s …
Blood Assurance has appointed Dr. Liz Culler as its new President & CEO. Culler began her career at Blood Assurance as Medical Director in 2006. She was later named Chief Medical Officer and has served in that position ever since. During her tenure, Culler has played a pivotal role in Blood Assurance’s expansion in the …
Entries are open for the 2024 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-Off! The Cook-Off champion will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a 30-inch stainless steel gas range from FiveStar Professional Cooking Equipment, and special gifts from Lodge Cast Iron. All finalists receive up to $500 travel reimbursement and a gift basket courtesy of Lodge Cast Iron. …
State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) has announced important progress in ongoing efforts to improve school safety. A new security technology alert device is now eligible for school safety grants to cut down on response times in emergencies and help protect teachers and students. At the push of a button from teachers, the new technology can …
UPS announced Tuesday that the package delivery company is eliminating approximately 12,000 jobs and looking at strategic options for its Coyote truck load brokerage business. CEO Carol Tome said that by reducing the company’s headcount, UPS will realize $1 billion in cost savings.
