Christian Bruce

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Christian Bruce is a veteran of local broadcast media. Having lived in Chattanooga for 23 years, he knows the community and how to bring viewers into his video stories. An Emmy-nominated photo journalist, Christian shares his experiences on timesfreepress.com.

Latest stories by Christian Bruce

Video: Fireworks light up city sky

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Fireworks lighting up the sky punctuated the end of the Pops on the River concert performed Thursday night by the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. The annual event takes place in Coolidge Park and is part of this area’s celebration of Independence Day.

Video: An international summer village

Thursday, July 3, 2008

48 children from 12 different countries gathered in the Chattanooga area for a month-long summer camp promoting peace through friendship.

Video: Floater drill

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

PGA professional Scott Hare shares tips and techniques for a floater drill with a six-iron to improve a golf swing.

Video: New life for old school

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Hundreds of volunteers recently helped to renovate Normal Park Museum Magnet Upper School, set to reopen in August as Normal Park Upper School, serving grades six through eight. Take a tour as volunteers and builders spruce up the building.

Video: Dirt track racing

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Enjoy the sights and sounds from Boyd's Speedway. New owners Richard and Robert Harvey have put several hundred thousand dollars in improvements into the 57-year-old track.

Video: Pascal returns to airwaves

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Former WTVC Channel 9 meteorologist Neal Pascal, who owns Jet Stream Grill in North Chattanooga, is set to return to the air this fall as weekend meteorologist on WRCB Channel 3. Mr. Pascal joins Channel 3 meteorologist Paul Barys, his former competitor, at the station.

Video: Old school gets makeover

Monday, June 23, 2008

The week-long renovation of the old Chattanooga Middle Museum Magnet School began this morning. The project, called “Bring It Together,” has paired 40 teams of contractors, designers and community volunteers to redo the inside of the nearly 80-year-old building in preparation for its reopening this fall as Normal Park Upper School.

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Video: Training for gun owners

Monday, June 23, 2008

The owner of a local firing range and gun shop says his classes are overflowing and handgun sales are up. Figures for 2007 show about 8,000 Hamilton County residents had permits to carry handguns. Police, gun owners and an instructor comment on the increased interest in firearms.

Video: Service cuts imminent

Thursday, June 19, 2008

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority will hold a public hearing on July 10 to discuss proposed budget cuts for the financially strapped transit agency. CARTA will have to consider cutting evening, Saturday and Sunday fixed-route bus service, closing its electric shuttle service or some combination of the two, said Tom Dugan, the agency’s executive director.

Video: The Best of Preps

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The 2008 Best of Preps awards banquet took place Tuesday evening. Tennessee Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer was the keynote speaker at the event, which honored the best high school athletes from the area.