Author: Kim Carson

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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…

Your Local Look

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…

A Look At Local

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…

Wet Nose Wednesday

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…

A New Look At Local

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…

Wet Nose Wednesday

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…

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: …

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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…

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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 .…

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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…

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“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…

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“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…

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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…

Local & More

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…

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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…