Good morning, East Ridge.

The First Horizon Pavilion hosts the first-ever Y2K-themed Friday Mix concert today from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The free event features nostalgic music, food, a Y2K lounge, vendor booths, and a live band cash prize competition.

Chattanooga NAACP President Ann Pierre urged the Hamilton County Board of Education on Thursday to reject relocating Orchard Knob Middle School, arguing that moving 300 students will not fix its 5% and 6% English and math scores (reported proficiency rates) and called instead for building repairs and improved teaching programs.

Hamilton County School Board voted 6-4 last Thursday to display the Ten Commandments in public schools, noting that legal and financial risks had been considered since funding will come from external sources.

The decision followed a heated debate over constitutional concerns and the school district's budget.

The Highway Department will close Sawyer Road from Corral Road to Twin Fawn Trail for maintenance from Sept.

21 to Sept. 24, each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (a detour directs drivers via Corral Road to Taft Highway while residents keep access to their homes).

Jodi Schaffer was voted chair of the Hamilton County Board of Education with a (6 to 4) vote, while Ben Daugherty won the vice chair seat; the legislative chair remains unfilled and applications are open for the District 11 position after Jill Black’s resignation.

New U.S. Census Bureau data shows Tennessee's poverty rate rose from 10.1% in 2024 to 10.7% last year, leaving 762,000 residents below the federal threshold — a marginal change within the survey's error range.

On Oct. 3 at Chattanooga State Community College, the American Heart Association’s Tennessee Valley Heart Walk will raise awareness about heart disease and stroke and include hands-only CPR training for emergency response.

Families and friends can explore a mapped walking course and festival while honoring survivors and learning heart-healthy habits.

Red Bank senior Ben Craig powered key plays for the Lions by scoring an 80-yard touchdown and making 123 receiving yards on four catches in recent games, and his team will display their talent today at Tom Weathers Field when they host Bradley Central.