By Grace McGahey EDGARTOWN, Mass. (mocnews.com) – After 50 migrants arrived in Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a political stunt, many are left with no jobs or housing. Upon arrival in Massachusetts, the home of former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris, the …
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As a ‘buy now, pay later’ lifestyle becomes a trend, financial tension within the United States population rises with it
By CHASE A. DAVIS CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – After the Great Recession, the idea of a traditional American lifestyle changed quite dramatically. With the incorporation of credit on a national scale, also known as the “buy now, pay later” Plan, accessible to the public via companies like PayPal and Klarna, Americans …
Read More »Hurt in June shooting, Ludacris’ manager faces murder charge
By MOIRA HILL Mocs News CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (MocsNews.com) The manager for the rapper Ludacris is now facing a murder charge in Atlanta in relation with a June shooting. Ludacris’ manager, Ahmed Obafemi, AKA “Chaka Zulu,” turned himself in to the Atlanta Police Department on Tuesday the 13th. In a statement …
Read More »The ‘Phantom of the Opera’ says its final goodbye to Broadway next year
By T’Niyah Ford NEW YORK (AP) – “The Phantom of the Opera” – Broadway’s longest-running show –is scheduled to do their final curtain call in February 2023. Phantom of the Opera season in Singapore July 2013 The musical has been showcased on Broadway since 1988 and will have its final …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin takes long road through Scotland
By Chris Figgures CHATTANOOGA (Mocsnews.com) – Last Thursday, Queen Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96. On Sunday, the Queen flag- draped coffin was driven slowly from the Scottish countryside through her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / various …
Read More »What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga? It is no surprise that Chattanooga, Tennessee is a beautiful place to live. Outside magazine named Chattanooga the “Best Town Ever” twice and they named Chattanooga one of the 24 Best Mountain Towns in the United States in 2022. Known to …
Read More »Chattanooga gas prices soar as citizens figure out life with higher prices
Man stressed out over gas prices By: Kenneth Simpson II CHATTANOOGA (Mocsnews.com) – The Chattanooga gas prices have sky-rocketed over the last few months reaching a high of $4.61 on the 10th of this month leading to commuting students to UTC and everyone in-between wondering. Gas prices in America have …
Read More »The Cost of Service with a Smile
CHATTANOOGA, TN–(mocsnews.com) Imagine you’re an 18-year-old working their first serving job in the restaurant industry. You approach a table by greeting them with a kind, “Hello, how are you doing today?” just to be rudely interrupted by, “I’ll have a water and there better not be any ice!” What that …
Read More »The Great Interruption: Lasting Effects Seen in UTC Enrollment
CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – A steady decline in college enrollment has been nicknamed “The Great Interruption” and has lasting effects that could be seen at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga According to research coming out of the National Student Clearinghouse, there has been a decline of more than 1 …
Read More »A New Look for McKenzie Arena
By TYLER BROWN A look outside of McKenzie arena being renovated during the summer. CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com)— McKenzie arena construction is under way at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus for a new look and a new experience for the students at UTC. Some big changes are coming to …
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