There is no money in the city budget to drive forward several East Brainerd-area road projects which were supposed to be picking up speed this year, according to City Councilman Jack Benson.

This month, 30 members of the Future Business Leaders of America at Ooltewah High School are teaching third-graders at Ooltewah Elementary School about saving money as part of the club’s American Enterprise project.

The Chattanooga State musical production of “The Secret Garden” will be presented this weekend, showing in the school's Humanities Theatre Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Last week’s Hixson grand opening of Dunkin’ Donuts signals a return of the brand to Chattanooga and will more than likely mean the franchise will be dipping into the local market soon. Bluemont Group, which is brewing up some changes for the former coffee and doughnut staple locally, is looking at additional locations, including Ooltewah.

Third-party logistics company Access America Transport, headquartered off Rossville Boulevard, is expanding its freight-booking office to Eastgate Town Center.

The city of Chattanooga is considering placing speed cameras on Pinewood Drive in East Brainerd, according to Councilman Jack Benson.

When Andrea Wichman was laid off from her job of 10 years in January, she decided to open the kind of business she has enjoyed visiting for years, one she thought others might enjoy frequenting for deals in an economy where money is tight.

Before Black Friday, the semiannual Shopping Extravaganza at Heritage House Nov. 20, offers deals on nearly 20 home-based businesses.

Area residents will have their chance to voice opinions on the impending annexation of five pieces of property along Collegedale’s urban growth boundary on Lee Highway at the city’s next commission meeting Nov. 16.

A local group of Moms on a Mission is encouraging the community to support the Art from the Heart fundraiser Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. which will benefit the Bethlehem Center.

Dr. Jim Marcum, a cardiologist, believes today’s society has a mass case of apical ballooning syndrome, also known as broken heart syndrome. He wants to help solve that problem through his Ooltewah-based nonprofit, HeartWise.

Women’s Diagnostic Center will host a health fair for women Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nine newly appointed members of Collegedale Tomorrow are getting to work immediately to research, discuss and propose new guidelines and changes in current rules as related to city planning and design.

Carlton Rose says HLR Family Care on East Brainerd Road will provide a new prescription for health care.

An off-leash dog park in East Brainerd could soon become a reality if the city is willing to match several other fund sources. Board members of this year’s Bark in the Park event are trying to get Mayor Ron Littlefield to come to the table for discussions on the matter.