As the holidays approach, more people are choosing to pile into the car and drive to their Thanksgiving destination and avoid flying altogether, experts said.
Former state Rep. David Copeland won the top award Wednesday from the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association for his lifetime of support for business and manufacturing.
Benny Silva went from making more than $90,000 a year in the construction industry to just $450 a week in unemployment benefits after he lost his job seven months ago.
A manufacturers group says it will evaulate a proposed $2.6 million rate hike by Chattanooga Gas Co. before officials decide whether to lobby against it.