Santa "Claws" is coming to town.

Mark Kennedy: My older son is 8 years old, and he still seems to be firmly in the I-believe-in-Santa camp.

*Name: Lesley Dale
*Age: 27
*Occupation: Fashion stylist

Their one-of-a-kind whimsical signs, photo album tables, window art and Christmas decorations took artists Nicole Thurman and Debbie Prater from a basement workshop in Ms. Prater’s Chattanooga home to a roomy creative space in their own store on the trendy North Shore.

If you want beautiful tulips and daffodils in your yard this spring, now’s the time to plant the bulbs, said Tim Holcomb, owner of Holcomb Garden Center in Chattanooga.

Workout clothing has gone high tech -- and green.

Losing a pet is an emotional experience. In the last month, several of my friends have had to put down their aging, sickly dogs.

I enjoy interviewing John Van Winkle, city traffic engineer, because he is passionate about his job. He enjoys making our city a better place to live.

City traffic engineer John Van Winkle stood in the center of a new traffic circle in Stuart Heights and adjusted some signs when a red BMW entered the one-way circle at about 45 mph in the wrong direction.

Look for high-gloss cocktail dresses to add glamour to holiday parties this season.