Chattanooga hosted its first ever Balloon Festival at Tennessee Riverpark on Friday and Saturday, but the event didn’t turn out the way event coordinators and attendees had hoped. The event kicked off Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. Guests stretched out on blankets and chairs to get a good view for the …
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One year after ban, UTC students still smoking on campus (Opinion)
Nearly one year ago after a vigorous marketing campaign, The University of Tennessee – Chattanooga officially instituted its campus-wide smoking and vaping ban. It was a nice idea, and the University had good intentions by putting it in place. Here’s the problem: it’s not working. According to multiple sources, and …
Read More »Humane Educational Society Gets Much Needed Upgrade
The Humane Educational Society is finally getting a new building after years of struggling to provide for the animals in a 119-year-old building. Ashleigh Horner, the volunteer coordinator, said that she was very excited about the new building but most importantly for the animals. “The animals deserve this building and …
Read More »What the Possible Legalization of Marijuana Means for Chattanooga
By: Ashley Haggerty The legalization of marijuana is one of the most controversial and debatable subject matters discussed in the nation today. It raises the question of personal identification and affects almost everyone at some point in time. Thirty-three states have already passed laws to legalize marijuana. This includes the …
Read More »Police Investigate Stophel Break-In
From University Communications and Marketing UTC Police are investigating a report of a burglary in Stophel Apartments. A student resident was away from the student’s apartment from 7 p.m. Saturday night, Nov. 23, to 2:30 pm today and, upon returning, found the entry door open and damage to the apartment interior, but no …
Read More »Is Disney Plus Worth It?
FILE – In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Disney’s new streaming service, Disney Plus. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Many are asking if Disney’s new online streaming service Disney Plus is worth …
Read More »Mountain Heights Venue Coming Soon to Chattanooga Area
By Anna Skiles The Mountain Heights Venue barn is situated next to a 3-acre pond. A local family is adding to the attraction of Chattanooga by building a wedding barn on a local mountain. As rustic barn weddings gain popularity across YouTube, social media, Pinterest, and HGTV, it made sense …
Read More »Apple to Resume Controversial Practice of Human Reviewers for Audio
By Crystal King Apple is resuming the practice of using humans to review audio recordings from users who agree to save and share their audio with the new iPhone iOS 13.2 software update. The announcement in late October comes shortly after the company’s decision in August to suspend the practice due to …
Read More »AP FACT CHECK: Impeachment hearings and that Trump tweet
By HOPE YEN and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was just exercising his right to free speech. Democrats said he was intimidating a witness. Whichever is the case, Trump’s Twitter assault on an ex-ambassador’s record came with a heavy dose of distortion. He …
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