Author: Kim Carson

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Hamilton County Elementary Schools are selling those “Kids First Coupon Books” for only $10, and the schools get to keep $7 for every coupon book they sell. There are hundreds of local companies saving you money, with their coupons. Get…

Six Things That Make Your Instacart Shopper Angry

More of us have groceries delivered now, and Instacart is a great side-gig for a lot of people.  But one guy who works for them posted a list of annoying things customers do.  Here are six things that can make…

The Best Day to Book Flights for the Holidays

More people are planning to travel for the holidays this year now that they're vaccinated.  So when's the best time to book your flight? A travel app called Hopper uses an algorithm that looks at travel trends and prices from…

Four Signs You Should Turn Down a Job Offer

According to a new survey by Bankrate, more than half of people in the U.S. plan to look for a new job in the next 12 months.  But that doesn't mean you should take the first offer you get.  Here…

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The Crabtree Farms “Fall Plant Sale And Festival” is Saturday Sept. 18th From 9am until 3pm, with LOTS of plants, plus music and food. Then Monday Sept. 20th you can order the plants online, for home delivery. Questions? Call (423)…

Tomorrow Is The 20th Anniversary Of 9/11

Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.  All of the major news networks will be covering the memorials.  Here's a quick rundown of what to expect . . . 1.  President Biden plans…

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This Friday Sept. 10th, wear the color orange to remember those who experience hunger, and may not know where their next meal is coming from. Wear orange this Friday 9/10 This Friday night Sept. 10th will be the FINAL Nightfall…

The Best Jobs For Lazy People

Sorry if you have one of these jobs and DON'T consider yourself lazy.  But you might have it made.  Someone posted a list of the best jobs for lazy people . . . 1.  TV or Film Critic.  It's a…

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There is a big golf tournament on Sept. 27th at Windstone, to raise money for Ovarian Cancer research. Because teal is the ribbon color of Ovarian Cancer, the organization is called UnTeal, and their website is UnTeal.org. Sign up today,…

Fight Zoom Fatigue

People who leave their camera off on Zoom are JERKS, right?  If I have to show my face, you should too.  But a new study found they might actually be onto something . . . Researchers at the University of…

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Your Chattanooga Red Wolves have a home soccer match this Wednesday, Sept. 8th, at 7pm. They will host North Texas at C.H.I. Memorial Stadium. And please bring some school supplies to give to area teachers for their classrooms; Tickets are…

Ten Car Repairs We Can Do Ourselves

Car prices are crazy because of the big computer chip shortage, and now experts think it might last another year or more.  So if you can keep your old junker going a little bit longer, you might save a few…

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Your next Chattanooga Red Wolves home soccer match is this coming Wednesday Sept. 8th, at 7pm, at C.H.I. Memorial Stadium. The Red Wolves will host North Texas, AND It will be “Teacher Appreciation Night”, so please bring some school supplies…

Five Side Gigs You Can Do from Home

Working from home is looking more and more ideal these days.  Even people with normal careers are turning to side gigs online for a few extra bucks. According to the jobs site Zippia.com, here are some of the best side…

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The next time you shop at Food City, use your Value Card to help your favorite school. During this school year, for every dollar you spend using your Value Card, your favorite school will get a dollar. Sign up online,…

5 Things to Look Forward to in September

Here are five things to look forward to in September . . . 1.  In sports:  Tennis fans have the U.S. Open through September 12th.  And the new NFL season starts in about a week.  There's also lots of college…

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Bristol 27788 Bristol is such a sweet little kitten. She is only 9 weeks old and can't wait for her forever family to adopt her. Bristol likes being petted, held, and snuggled, so she's purrfect for someone who enjoys a…

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Your Chattanooga Lookouts have POSTPONED the game set for tonight (Tuesday August 31st) because of all the rain in the area. Your ticket for tonight’s game (Tuesday, Aug. 31st) will be honored at any upcoming Lookouts home game, if your…

6 Benefits Of Trying Something New

After staying home so much, Americans are itching to try new things.  And most of us already have in the last year-and-a-half. 80% of Americans say they've tried something new since the pandemic started.  That includes 67% who've tried a…

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Your Chattanooga Lookouts will host the Birmingham Barons at AT&T Field, this Tuesday August 31st through Sunday Sept. 5th. Tickets are online at Lookouts.com 80,000 fans are expected at Bonnaroo this week, and I-24 will be very crowded from exit…

5 Signs You Are Underpaid

A lot of people haven't asked for a raise during the pandemic, because they assume their company is struggling.  But here are five signs you might be underpaid . . . 1.  Your salary is lower than the online average.…

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Your Chattanooga Lookouts have cancelled their series with the Tennessee Smokies through this Sunday August 29th, but at this time, the series with the Birmingham Barons is still set to begin this Tuesday, August 31st. You can exchange that Smokies…

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Don’t miss “Nightfall” this Friday night, August 27th. It’s two live shows, downtown in Miller Plaza. The opening act at 7pm will be local performer Brandy Robinson. And at 8pm it’s Texas songwriter Bonnie Bishop. FREE shows, Friday night, downtown.…

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Experts say one of the bad things about a sunburn is that you won’t know how badly your skin is burned, for about 24 hours. There is still lots of Summer weather left, so don’t forget the sunscreen. The Chattanooga…

Five Tips to Be Better at Small Talk

We're a year and a half into this pandemic, and a lot of people are feeling pretty rusty when it comes to SOCIALIZING.  So here are five tips to help you make small talk . . . 1.  Assume that…

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A recent list by Lawn Love puts Chattanooga at #20 on the list of the top 100 cities to re-sell your clothes… The criteria included the large numbers of thrift stores and yard sales and vintage shops in our area.…

Six Questions to Ask Before You Get Married

When you're dating someone, thinking about marriage is a LOT.  You're about to combine lives, and families, and bank accounts.  So there are a million things to worry about.  But there are also some ways to prepare yourself. Here are…

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The Chattanooga Ballet has announced its new season, and there will be live performances of “Cinderella” and “The Nutcracker”. Audition information is on their website, ChattBallet.org A recent study by A.D.T. shows that U.T.C. is the 3rd safest college campus…

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Sweetie 27227 If you are looking for a fun-loving canine pal, we've got just the one for you! Sweetie is a 10-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix. You may think a 10-year-old can't be that playful, but Sweetie is here to…

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Tennessee lawmakers say they expect Vehicle Emissions Testing in Tennessee to end in January. The State had to meet all air quality requirements, for the EPA to even consider ending the emissions testing, and Tennessee did meet all requirements. So…

Does this Hack Work?

We've got another life hack from TikTok.  But does it really work? The bottoms of old pots and pans tend to look burned and grimy after a while.  And it's supposed to make them look new again, with almost no…

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Your Chattanooga Red Wolves Are In First Place – their next soccer match is this Tuesday night August 17th. Tickets are available now at ChattanoogaRedWolves-sc.com Jefferson’s Restaurant in Chattanooga closed during the pandemic, but a new Jefferson’s in Ringgold will…

Are We Cutting Our Avocado Wrong?

Here's another simple thing the Internet claims we've been doing wrong our whole lives.  How do you cut an AVOCADO?  A recent study estimated that avocado-related injuries send 24 people to the emergency room EVERY DAY. So how do YOU…

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James Taylor 26906 While he's not the famous and super-talented singer, we think our James Taylor is still a superstar. Our James Taylor is a 10-month-old Black Labrador Retriever mix, and he is up for adoption at the Humane Educational…

Does this Dishwasher Hack Really Work?

A dishwasher hack has been making the rounds online.  Has anyone tried this, and does it really work? A grandmother named Babs posts life hacks on TikTok.  And she showed people an easy way to dry your dishes after running…

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How much money do Olympians receive if they win a gold medal? It varies by country: in America, gold medalists receive $37,500; in Singapore their government pays them the equivalent of $740,000 in US dollars.; Brazilian Olympians receive $48,000 from…

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A website called LawnLove has named Chattanooga the 4th BEST city in American for seeing an outdoor movie. Lots of grassy areas, good weather, and access to outdoor or drive-in movies, made the Scenie City 4th best for seeing a…

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Area School Systems opening soon include: Chattooga County and Dade County Schools open this Thursday August 5th; Whitfield County, Bradley County, and Cleveland City Schools open this Friday August 6th. An alpaca named Baldwin, from the Chattanooga Zoo, will throw…

Olympic Quick Hits

1.  Bruce Springsteen's daughter Jessica Springsteen failed to qualify for the equestrian individual jumping finals at the Olympics yesterday.  (Here's video.) She'll ride again on Friday night as part of Team USA's entry in the team jumping event. 2.  Simone…

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Gus 26382 SUPER SWEET SENIOR ALERT! Gus is a laid-back 9-year-old pit mix. He's loving, calm and ALWAYS happy! Gus enjoys naps, walks, meeting new dogs and people and following his human around the house. He does great with other…

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Kids ages 10 to 17 can now check out musical instruments from the Chattanooga Public Library. This allows for one instrument at a time, for a two-week period, if you have your library card and/or are enrolled in high school.…

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Masks are now required when you go into, or work in, city-owned buildings here in Chattanooga. This is due to a recent spike in Covid cases in Hamilton County. Gymnast Simone Biles says she will compete in the Balance Beam…