Had several religious brothers not been taken with the beauty of Signal Mountain more than 70 years ago, there would be no Alexian Brothers Seniors Ministries in Chattanooga today.
The Rev. Terri Lowe, minister of church administration at First Baptist Church, said she was so frustrated Friday she nearly went out and got a tattoo.
Cultural, heritage festival
* Chattanooga's Indian community will hold its annual celebration of the Diwali festival of lights and of Indian culture in general today from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Frierson Theatre of Girls Preparatory School, 205 Island Av
What is abundantly clear about the future of the religious community in Chattanooga, according to experts, is that it will become even more of a hodgepodge than it is today.
Assistance
* Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 1614 Bailey Ave., will have a clothing giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call the church at 622-6436.
Fundraisers
* Sylvia Hatchett Newman, a once convicted murderer wh
Don't look for them to start checking their weapons at the pew, but some members of East Chattanooga Church of God will know a lot more about guns when they arrive for Sunday services.
Weaver new pastor at Rock Spring
* The Rev. Kevin Weaver, a 1991 graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School, has been called as pastor of Rock Spring Baptist, 194 Turnipseed Road, in Rock Spring, Ga.
Prior to coming to the church, he was assistant pastor of Sequ
One day, somebody somewhere suggested he and a few buddies could take the blades off their riding lawn mowers and have a race. Thus, the All-American Mower Championships were born.
Enrichment opportunities
* Dr. Jerry Wright, an ordained Presbyterian minister, pastoral counselor and licensed professional counselor in Flat Rock, N.C., will be the featured speaker for the fall conference on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7, at Church of Go
For Chattanooga-area baby boomers, graduating from Sugar Daddies, Hot Tamales and Candy Cigarettes at Halloween often meant graduating to pranks involving toilet paper, eggs and flaming paper sacks.
Students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and students at the State Engineering University in Armenia now can run experiments in each other's labs.
When I get home each night from work, I have a 12-year-old and 3-year-old eagerly awaiting my arrival. I'll be greeted with excitement, kisses and adoration.
Area Catholic, Episcopal and Anglican officials don't see any immediate upheaval from the decision by the Vatican earlier this week to make it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism.
Zach Ferrell, the new Fellowship of Christian Athletes area representative for inner-city ministry and for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, didn't waste any time immersing himself with his flock.
Charles and Brenda Neal of Signal Mountain want others to see what they've seen of the Swiss Alps. And, they insist it won't cost and arm and a leg if travelors plan ahead.
The value of an education at Chattanooga High School over the years was such that people came from across the area -- from Lookout and Signal mountains and even from out of state -- to attend, former students remembered.
Phil Johnson of Signal Mountain didn't think twice about how difficult it would be to create a type of wood inlay known as intarsia of Leonardo da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper." He just did it.
CELEBRATION
Central Church of Christ will celebrate its 100th anniversary in a weeks-long celebration known as the Central Century. Its initial anniversary event Sunday will include 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. services led by Billy Smith, dean of the School of
When Stanley Yelnats is sentenced to a camp after being falsely convicted of stealing a pair of shoes, he’s not so worried because he’s heard camps can be a lot of fun.
Cavorting canines, aerial artistry, clever clowns, along with lions and tigers and elephants (oh, my), will be among the featured acts in the 47th annual Alhambra Shrine Circus starting Thursday at Camp Jordan Arena.