UPDATE: from the mother of Tanner Wray. The UT Phi Chi member collapsed between rounds Friday during a charity boxing match. He died that night at a Knoxville hospital. EARLIER: from Knoxville Police: Knoxville Police Investigate Boxing Tournament Death On Friday, February 23, 2018, at approximately 9:26 p.m., between …
Read More »Trump Releases New Budget Proposal
President Trump is looking to make more budget cuts. The 2019 budget proposal was released Monday and had a large boost of funding towards mental health resources. However, the budget slashes spending for substance abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health. This measure all but eliminates legislation signed into …
Read More »SpaceX Launch!
SpaceX successfully launched Falcon Heavy into space. This was the test flight for the newest vehicle in SpaceX’s armada. Two of the Falcon Heavy thrusters landed safely back on earth. Currently, the Falcon Heavy is drifting out in space with a Tesla electric car in tow. It is drifting out …
Read More »Nunes Memo Released
The controversial Nunes memo was released last week. The dossier alleges misuse of surveillance authority by the FBI during the 2016 election. The memo details anti-Trump motivations. The FBI expressed concern against the release of the memo by the president. A rebuttal memo is being voted on for release.
Read More »Donald Trump Gives His First State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address to Congress. Representatives and senators gathered at the capitol. Another 45 million tuned in on Tuesday night to hear Trump’s agenda for the year. Policies mentioned were infrastructure, prison reform, immigration, isis and North Korea. “Less than one year …
Read More »This Flu Season Could Be Worst One Yet
Cooler temperatures are here to stay, but because of the cold weather, flu season has started early, and medical experts are afraid this could be the worst one yet. In the latest report from the CDC, the graphic shows that the flu has already spread across the United States, with …
Read More »Amazon Cuts to 20 Areas for New Second Headquarters
Amazon announced that they have narrowed their search for a second headquarters from 238 cities and regions, down to 20. Cities remaining include major cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Washington D.C. However, in a somewhat surprising fashion two cities close to Chattanooga were also …
Read More »2018 Chattanooga Women’s March Begins Saturday
Women and men grab your signs. This Saturday the first Women’s March of the year will be in Coolidge Park. Following the success of the previous year’s, the Chattanooga Women’s March will begin at 11am. There will be all sorts of vendors including food trucks and a couple of speakers. …
Read More »California Suffers From Deadly Mudslide; Eight Still Missing
California suffered from a mudslide January 8th. At least 17 are dead, eight missing, and hundreds are trapped within their Santa Barbara County homes. Run off from heavy rain within the county has caused mudslides to sweep away hundreds of homes. The area has been effected by the wildfires last …
Read More »Chattanooga Takes No. 25 Spot on Places to Visit
For the past 13 years, The New York Times has published a guide of the best places to visit. This year, our hometown of Chattanooga made number 25 on the list! The article features the city’s high-speed internet and several local businesses. You can visit The New York Times website …
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