Author: Kim Carson

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

How much money would someone have to pay for you to give up all social media FOREVER?  Someone polled a bunch of social media users.  And one in five said they'd need a minimum of $1 MILLION. 70% said at…

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…

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 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…

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…

Lola 25877 Lola is just a sweet little grey tabby kitten. She's only about 10 weeks old and is as playful and loving as she can be. She's also a very curious kitty and wants to check out anything and…

The Hamilton County Fair for this year has been postponed until 2022.  Disneyland has announced it will not require proof of vaccination from guests; it will be on the honor system. Those that haven’t been vaccinated ARE asked to continue…

There’s a car and motorcycle show at Camp Jordan, this Saturday June 19th. It’s free to get in, and any donations will benefit the East Ridge Optimist Club, helping youth in the community. Lots of cars and motorcycles, and prizes…

According to a new survey, Americans don't want to ease into traveling after the pandemic . . . they want to make a BIG SPLASH. 59% of people say they plan to jump back into travel with a "bucket list"…

A local dog and her owner are heading to New York to compete in the Westminster Dog Show. “Nada” the Cattle Dog will go up against 18 other Australian Cattle Dogs, to try to win her breed, and she could…

AMY SCHUMER was trending yesterday, for a strange reason that just got stranger.A truck stop in Tennessee posted a picture of a driver named Amelia, who'd redeemed a brand new Monster Energy mini-fridge with her loyalty points.  The woman looked a…

It's time for "Nerd News," covering the most important news for your brain you may have missed.  Here's a quick rundown of this week in science . . . 1.  In school, you learned there are four oceans:  The Atlantic,…

Nightfall is back, Friday nights, downtown at Miller Park and Miller Plaza. This Friday night June 11th, enjoy local bands “Emily Kate Boyd”, and “Ben VanWinkle And The Figment”. Free music, courtesy of “Chattanooga Presents”. Opening act is at 7pm,…

Dogs get really hot in the Summertime, just like their owners do. Experts suggest you give your dog a haircut; leave at least one inch of hair, OR use sunscreen on your dog’s skin! And always carry a bottle of…

An annual report called the "Over-the-Counter Guide" lists the top products pharmacists recommend.  Here are this year's top picks for 10 different ailments, or other things you might encounter  . 1.  Headaches . . . Tylenol.  Yes, they recommend it…