North Hamilton
Red Bank Auction scheduled for May 19
Normally the romping grounds of canines learning commands, Play Dog Excellent will take on a new look as the setting for the 30th annual Red Bank Jubilee Auction May 19, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Red Bank Chamber Council sponsors the event to benefit local schools.
Local senior scores salad bars for Hamilton County middle and high schools
School lunchtime countywide will be a healthier affair next year thanks to the efforts of Signal Mountain High School senior Lauren Clapham. A vegetarian for three years, she said she was concerned by the lack of salad options available at her school.
Pretty and Pink Spa and Boutique offers customers natural products
The recently opened Pretty and Pink Spa and Boutique offers an opportunity to try new makeup shades and hairstyles or give the gift of pampering in time for upcoming graduations and summer fun.
Baylor lacrosse standouts to play in National All-Star Classic
Baylor School lacrosse standouts Haden LaMance, of Soddy-Daisy, and Will Anderson, of Hixson, are already hitting it big in eighth grade. The two will join the ranks of other great lacrosse players from across the nation in the National All-Star Lacrosse Classic this summer.
Red Bank High School’s Janow first in state to earn H.L. Hunley Medal
Red Bank High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Staff Sgt. Josey Janow now wears the H.L. Hunley Medal on his lapel as the first person from Tennessee to receive the distinguished award.
Signal Mtn
Budget talks begin — no new taxes on table
No new taxes. That’s the expectation after each of the mountain’s municipalities held their first preliminary budget meetings last week.
Local senior scores salad bars for Hamilton County middle and high schools
School lunchtime countywide will be a healthier affair next year thanks to the efforts of Signal Mountain High School senior Lauren Clapham. A vegetarian for three years, she said she was concerned by the lack of salad options available at her school.
SMArt transferring scholarship funds
SMArt has one final financial gift it must bestow.
Signal Mountain Farmers Market growing this year
The Signal Mountain Farmers Market is returning to Bachman Community Center for its second year starting May 17 with double the number of vendors set to attend, according to market manager Alison Hoffmann.
Guides inform residents new and old
History buff and Alexian Village resident Ann Folts released two books recently that contain a wealth of Signal Mountain history.
Walker
Walker bats, hemlocks under siege
A fuzzy white film is imperiling both animals and vegetation in Northwest Georgia.
56 years of Shop Rite
Shop Rite Supermarkets is celebrating 56 years of operation this week. The company founded by Zuma Richardson, Roger Howard and Dr. Jerome P. Sims as a single Fort Oglethorpe grocery has become an institution in the tri-state region.
Northwest Georgia Spring Festival launches May 24
Northwest Georgia Spring Festival is rolling out a strong lineup of entertainment for all ages to enjoy. The inaugural event will span 15 acres of Cherokee Farms in LaFayette May 24-June 3.
East Hamilton
East Hamilton grandfathering requests due to county soon
Due to having provided the wrong return mail address on letters sent to students currently eligible for grandfathering into existing zoning patterns when East Hamilton Middle/High School rezoning takes effect this August, officials are offering a short grace period.
Local senior scores salad bars for Hamilton County middle and high schools
School lunchtime countywide will be a healthier affair next year thanks to the efforts of Signal Mountain High School senior Lauren Clapham. A vegetarian for three years, she said she was concerned by the lack of salad options available at her school.
United Grocery Outlet expands with meat market
A new full-service meat market is opening at the 4758 Highway 58 location of United Grocery Outlet this week.
Catoosa
6th Cavalry to reunite May 18-20
Once upon a time, anyone saying “Fort Oglethorpe” was not talking about one of Chattanooga’s bedroom communities.
Bats and hemlocks under siege in Northwest Georgia
A fuzzy white film is imperiling both animals and vegetation in Northwest Georgia.
Patterson Avenue work mired in court
A critical piece of property needed to complete the extension of Patterson Road between Van Cleve Street and Fant Drive remains tied up in court proceedings.
Metro
Local senior scores salad bars for Hamilton County middle and high schools
School lunchtime countywide will be a healthier affair next year thanks to the efforts of Signal Mountain High School senior Lauren Clapham. A vegetarian for three years, she said she was concerned by the lack of salad options available at her school.
UTC students research campus connectivity
With 3,000 students living on campus and college students spending 24 percent more money than in previous years, some local leaders are beginning to recognize a missed opportunity with the local student population.
Harvested Here Week serves up spring event
Local produce and organic farms weren’t buzzwords in 1992 when Susan Moses opened 212 Market Restaurant, but the Chattanooga restaurateur said she was committed to providing high-quality natural ingredients from the start.
