Author: Kim Carson

Four Things to Look Forward to in August

It's a new month, and for a lot of your kids it's back to school time!  Here are some other things to look forward to in August . . . 1.  So many new TV shows to watch this month: …

Your Look At Local

You can bird-watch with other bird lovers, this Saturday morning July 31st, from 8:30am until 10am. Grab your binoculars and head to Renaissance Park in Chattanooga. It’s Free. The next home game for your Chattanooga Red Wolves is this Saturday…

Five Questions We’re Googling About the Olympics

 Americans have been googling lots of stuff about the Olympics this week.  Here are five of the most common questions, according to Google Trends . . . 1.  "Why do divers shower after each dive?"  It's not to wash the…

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The next time you need to put a smile on your face, gaze into your doggie’s eyes! Experts say doing that will release the feel-good “cuddle” hormone in your brain. And it will do the same thing for your dog!…

Olympic Medal Count

Here's the medal count as of last night.  (Friday, July 30th at 3:00 A.M. ET.) 1.  USA:  41 . . . 14 gold, 16 silver, 11 bronze. 2.  China:  36 . . . 17 gold, 8 silver, 11 bronze. 3.  Russia: …

Wet Nose Wednesday

Kloe 27172 Kloe is one big, fun pup. She's only 10 months old but weighs 60 pounds. Kloe has lots of energy and can be a bit rowdy at times, it's nothing a little maturity and basic obedience training can't…

Here’s Your Look At Local

There will be a Special Election this Tuesday July 27th to fill the vacancy left by Mike Carter in Tennessee’s District 29. Polls will be open from 8am until 8pm this Tuesday for that primary election. This includes parts of…

Lots Of Local

Blood Assurance is in CRITICAL need of O- blood; if you’re at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds, you can donate blood, so make your appointment today. (423) 756-0966 or online BloodAssurance.org, and put in your…

Your Look At Local

Monday and Tuesday July 26th and 27th, your Covid vaccinations will be available at: The Tennessee Riverpark from 9am until 6pm, and at the Health Department next to Erlanger from 8am until 4pm. Your Chattanooga Lookouts are at home at…

Retro Snacks Can Still Be Found!

If you were a kid in the '90s, you were munching on some pretty amazing snacks.  And not all of them have gone extinct.  Here are ten nostalgic snacks from the '90s that you can still buy on Amazon .…

Wet Nose Wednesday

Atlas 25897 Atlas is one of our special dogs. When he was a pup, he had to have a leg amputated. Now he's 6 years old and he doesn't let having only 3 legs slow him down! He enjoys going…

A Look At Local

“Bye Bye Birdie” will be presented at the Signal Mountain Playhouse the next two weekends, July 23rd & 24th, then July 30th & 31st.  $15 for adults, $5 for kids, and bring your lawnchair! Tickets are available online at SMPH.org…

A Look At Local

“Bye Bye Birdie” will be presented at the Signal Mountain Playhouse the next two weekends, July 23rd & 24th, then July 30th & 31st.  $15 for adults, $5 for kids, and bring your lawnchair! Tickets are available online at SMPH.org…

Foods That Make You Feel Good

A recent study looked into the foods that people think make them FEEL BETTER, and . . . I know this is going to come as a shock . . . but almost ALL of them are NOT healthy. Milk…

A Look At Local

The Chattanooga Downtown Library now gives free Covid 19 shots, each Monday from 3:00 until 5:30pm. This will continue through August 30th. That is free walk-in Covid shots at the Downtown Chattanooga Library, each Monday afternoon. A training program for…

Your Look At Local

The next home game for the Chattanooga Red Wolves will be Saturday July 24th at 7pm. The Red Wolves will host the Greenville Triumph in an exciting soccer match. Tickets are available at ChattanoogaRedWolves-sc.com Chattanooga Mercantile had to postpone their…

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Just 30 minutes of playing a game or reading, or writing a letter, can be good for your brain. It stimulates your brain cells and keeps your mind challenged. Experts say that doing a puzzle and learning a new language…

Local And More For You

The Tivoli Theatre, celebrating 100 years of great music and more, is close to reaching its goal of $200,000. It's called The "Recovery Fund", and the Tivoli challenges you to donate any amount, in the next few days. That amount…

Wet Nose Wednesday

Jean 26638 Jean is such a fun little cat with a playful and quirky personality. She's so cute and spunky that you would never guess she is four years old. Jean loves being petted and gets so wiggly and squirmy…

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The American Red Cross is going through a very serious blood shortage this Summer. If you donate blood at the Red Cross location on Access Road off Bonny Oaks, this month, they will give you a $10 Amazon Gift Card.…

Six Nights of Bad Sleep is Soul Crushing

Most of us stay up too late sometimes, or get a bad night's sleep.  But how many days in a row does it take before you go NUTS?  Researchers at the University of South Florida looked into it, and found…

Celebrating Small Victories

Everyone loves so-called "small victories." You know, stuff like discovering money on the ground outside . . . getting a great parking spot just as someone is leaving . . . and being able to leave work early. In a…

Apply For a Job on Tik Tok?

You can't yell at your kids for wasting time on TikTok anymore.  They might be on there doing CAREER research . . . TikTok is testing a new service called "TikTok Résumés" that lets you apply for JOBS directly on…

Cats On A Leash?

This Saturday is National Kitten Day, when we're encouraged to donate, foster, or adopt.  So here's a question:  Once you've got that cat, is it okay to take it out and walk it on a LEASH? Anyone who does it…

5 Household Items You May Be Using Wrong

Is it possible you've been using a common product WRONG your whole life?  Here are a few things you might not know about five common household items . . . 1.  Plungers.  Those red, bell-shaped ones are for sinks and…

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The Best Places to retire in 2021? According to “Bankrate Comparison Service”,  Georgia is THE best state to retire to this year. And Tennessee and Florida are close behind. Good weather, safety, health of its citizens, and good cost of…

Wet Nose Wednesday

Artemis 26661 Artemis is a 1.5-year-old Siamese mix. While she may be gorgeous, she has a bit of cattitude. She likes loving, but only on her own terms. She'll be sure to let you know when she is in the…

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It will be Free Family Night at the Creative Discovery Museum, this Thursday night July 8th. The hours are from 5:30pm until 8pm. Find out more on their website  CDMfun.org The Humane Society needs peanut butter. The staff makes doggie…

Your Look At Local

Donate Blood at Blood Assurance through this Monday July 5th, and they will give you a patriotic t-shirt. You must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds, to donate blood. Make your appointment online at…

Things to Look Forward to in July

It's a new month, and we've got America's birthday coming up on Sunday.  But here are a few more things to look forward to in July . . . 1.  Lots of sports:  The NBA Finals start a week from…

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National veterinarians say pets may go through separation anxiety as their human owners begin to return to work. Some Chattanoogans have been at home during the pandemic, and pets have gotten used to that. So look for destructive behavior, more…

Wet Nose Wednesday

Nala 26139 This sweet girl is curious of all her surroundings so of course she is at your side constantly.  She just wants to be part of whatever is happening!  She takes FOMO seriously (fear of missing out). You want…

YOUR Look At Local

Vaccinations are now given, for ages 12 and older,  Mondays through Fridays from 9am until 6pm, and on Saturdays from 9am until 3pm, at the Tennessee Riverpark. (But NO vaccinations this coming Monday July 5th, so the Health Department staff…

A Look at Local

Would you like to sponsor a beautiful wreath at the Chattanooga National Cemetery? Honor a local hero today by visiting WreathsAcrossAmerica.org and clicking “Sponsor Wreaths”. Do you bounce out of bed before the alarm goes off? OR, do you hit…

A Local Look

Fitness Snacking is a new thing, and it has nothing to do with food. “Snacking” now means instead of doing a full fitness work-out, take 5 to 10 minutes for a fitness “snack” - a few squats, a few push-ups,…

Chocolate to lose weight? Yeah Baby!!

I feel like we're gonna find out Willy Wonka was behind this report. Because how is this possible? A new scientific study just came out that found it might be a good idea to start eating chocolate for BREAKFAST. It…

A Look At Local

Your Chattanooga Red Wolves will host Greeneville this Saturday night, at C.H.I. Memorial Stadium, in a soccer match at 7pm. For tickets, visit ChattanoogaRedWolves-sc.com  East Ridge has been awarded a $25,000 grant to build a new Dog Park. The city…

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6/23 Wednesday June 30th will be the last day that the Hamilton County Health Department will be making vaccine appointments. But you can still simply drive through and get your Covid shot, at the Tennessee Riverpark. Those hours are Monday…

Wet Nose Wednesday

Bailey 15776 & Lemmy 15775 Bailey and Lemmy are 3-year-old Lab mix siblings. They have always been together and would love to be adopted into a home where they can stay together. Bailey is sweet and playful, with a more…

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Back Alley Productions will present their next play, “A Little Princess”, beginning this Friday June 25th. Performances are at The Mars Theatre in Lafayette. Get details online at BAPshows.com (BAP stands for Back Alley Productions). There’s a new list: “The…

Moving Back In With Your Parents? Four Must Do Tips

Hopefully dads got some quality time with their kids yesterday.  But what if they've got much MORE quality time in store? Researchers at North Carolina State talked to a bunch of people who recently had to MOVE BACK IN with…

10 Fun Facts To Welcome Summer!!!

The official start of summer is this Sunday.  If that's not specific enough, the EXACT moment summer starts is 11:32 p.m. Eastern, 8:32 p.m. Pacific. That's when the North Pole is at its maximum tilt toward the sun, making it…

Local & More 6/17

The road work at the I-75/I-24 split is 90% done, and could be completed by late Summer, with all lanes open. The Strawberry Festival is this Friday June 18th and Saturday June 19th. Though there won’t be a parade this…

How Much Coffee Do You Drink?

How many cups of coffee do you drink on a normal workday? A new poll found one or two cups is a pretty common answer.  But some of us are drinking a LOT more than that. 1.  One or two…

Local & More 6/16

Neyland Stadium in Knoxville will return to 100% full capacity, and that includes tail-gating, this Fall..   The Tennessee Volunteers host Bowling Green in a Thursday night prime-time opener, September 2nd on the S.E.C. Network. Go Vols!       A study…

Melissa’s Market Picks for Father’s Day

Check out the latest James and Kim Cast and get Melissa's Picks for Father's Day a the Chattanooga Market 1.MEATS for grillin' (Barton Creek Farms, Myer's Beef Farm, Cove Creek Farm) - flash frozen steaks, briskets, etc. 2. Manly soaps,…

5 Things That Will Help Sunburn

A lot of people are dealing with SUNBURNS right now.  We know because Google Trends put out a report that found searches for sunburn remedies are way up.  Here are the top five sunburn fixes people are googling right now…