(Chattanooga, TN)– The Chattanooga Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in collaboration with DeSTI Foundation crowned Miss Jabberwock 2024 and the 1st Miss Legacy at its Inaugural Debutante Cotillion fundraiser at the Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center on Saturday, April 6th. Miss Jabberwock 2018 Miss LaRyn Claridy relinquished her title, crowning Miss Carrington Matthews as the Miss Jabberwock 2024. In addition, she crowned our 1st Miss Legacy Miss Soriyah Ware. Miss Zaria Spight won the title Miss Crimson (1st runner up), and Miss Amari Sims won the title Miss Cream (2nd ..read more

Saturday, May 4 | 6:30 – 11:00PM Chattanooga Convention Center Lace up your sneakers and join us f or a one-night only celebration! If you have any questions, please contact Jocelyn Loza at jloza@girlsincofchatt.org The post 20th Annual Unbought And Unbossed Sneaker Gala & Silent Auction appeared first on Chattanooga News Chronicle ..read more

Tuskegee Airman Edward Creston Gleed, World War II combat fighter pilot, was born on November 5, 1916, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Herbert Joseph Gleed Sr. and Carrie Syphax Joseph Gleed, a professor at Tuskegee Institute (now University). Their other son was Herbert Joseph Gleed, Jr., one year older. Gleed graduated from the University of Kansas on June 9, 1941, with a Bachelor of Arts in history. Later that year he enlisted in the US Army and was assigned to 9th Cavalry Regiment, one of the famed Buffalo Soldier units. The following year he was an aviation cadet in Alabama’s Tuskegee Flight Scho ..read more

Chattanooga welcomes Accra, Ghana as its first African sister city. The virtual signing ceremony took place on April 16. Mayor Tim Kelly on April 16 officially welcomed Accra, Ghana as Chattanooga’s first African sister city. The signing ceremony was held virtually with Mayor Elizabeth K. T. Sackey, the first woman to serve as mayor of Accra, and Kanika Wellington-Jones, vice president of the Sister City Association of Chattanooga.  Sister city relationships are voluntary diplomatic partnerships between two communities in two countries, usually focused on cultural exchange. The relationsh ..read more

who represents District 28. Memphis pastor, the Rev. Earle Fisher, started a petition against a bill that prohibits the study or disbursement of reparations for descendants of slaves in Tennessee. Last week, Tennessee’s legislative body passed SB 0429/HB 0474 – Amendment 1, effectively prohibiting the study and disbursement of reparations, igniting a firestorm of debate and statewide opposition. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Brent Taylor, a Shelby County Republican, stirred contention as it navigated through the corridors of power. Sen. Taylor defended the decision, citing the federal government ..read more

By John L. Edwards, III Former U.S. Congressman Zack Wamp, Sr. expressing that the Moccasin Bend Archaeological District is one of a kind. The only area in the United States designated so. “The truth is, people don’t know what they don’t know, and I think we all share responsibility. We did not do a good enough job explaining to our delegation what in the world is here.”Erika Dionne Roberts, talented local poet, mesmerizes the audience as she recites a poem she wrote describing the spirit and significance of Moccasin Bend.Chatt’s own ‘Central Park’ drawing: National Park Partners and officials ..read more

Dr. Everlena Holmes Dr. Everlena Holmes, a dedicated community leader and activist, was recognized by Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and countless others as she marked her 90th birthday on Feb 15. “I want to join the many other Chattanoogans who are celebrating Dr. Everlena Holmes as she turns 90,” said Mayor Kelly. “A steadfast activist and beloved long-time resident, Dr. Holmes has touched countless lives with her unwavering dedication and passion for making our city a better place for all. It’s Black History Month, and Everlena is one of many Chattanoogans who are living Black History makers ..read more

“Some voters are Burned Out on Outrage!” That’s the recent headline in a national publication. That outrage? The eyebrow raising rancor, silliness and general awfulness surrounding the upcoming presidential election. And the truth is that if we strike out the first four letters in the word “outrage” what’s left are three letters many voters are particularly burned out on…. age…as in President Joe Biden’s age! Count yours truly among them. Shucks, if I had a dollar for every time Biden’s age is cited in the news, I could purchase a luxurious mansion in Miami, Malibu (or, eh, Mar-a-Lago). Like t ..read more

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 2024) – The Chattanooga Airport, elected officials and business and community leaders celebrated completion of the airport’s $28 million terminal renovation and expansion during a grand opening event on March 2, 2024. From the end of the new concourse, officials made remarks to about 400 people about the airport’s milestone, while outside, construction imagery was projected onto an airport hangar. “The Chattanooga Airport is more than a transportation hub. It is where our region takes flight. Where businesses arrive to see if their ideas take off in Chattanooga and wh ..read more

Hamilton County Schools (HCS) has launched a new initiative to support and retain male teachers of color (MTOC) within the district. The program, known as the Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Program, aims to increase representation, professional development, and create a supportive community for MTOCs. This program comes amidst a national landscape where only 2% of male teachers are people of color. While exceeding the national average at 3%, HCS acknowledges the need to further cultivate a diverse teaching staff that reflects the student population. “The district has said multiple times tha ..read more