They cried as they talked about their drug addictions, tears flowing as they waded through their guilt at the pain and turmoil they had caused their families and friends. They cried as they confronted the waste they’d made of their lives and relived some of the horrific childhood neglect and physical abuse that contributed to…
Brown and Crain pursuing similar goals both in school and after
Brother2Brother When: 5:30 p.m. Every Tuesday Where: University Center’s Ocoee or Hiwassee Room. On John Crain’s right arm is a tattoo of his smiling grandmother—Brenda Woolridge—along with the date of her birthday and a quote: “Mothers don’t fear death. Their only fear is leaving their children in the world knowing that no one will love…
Worldwide win spells relief for hard-working rocket team
Rocket Mocs team Andrew Byrd Sean Conway Jonathan DeGuzman Mason Gregoire Alex Trotter Ashwyn Sam, advisor and member of the 2018 Rocket Mocs Dillon Grider, advisor and member of 2017 Rocket Mocs John Brand, simulation advisor Trevor Elliott, UC Foundation assistant professor of UTC mechanical engineering Rocket Mocs sponsors Miller Industries: 3D Printing of nose…
Music, spoken word and video details the legacy of the 14th Amendment
If You Go What: The 14th Amendment: All a Cryin’ When: 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 Where: Barking Legs Theatre, 1307 Dodds Ave. Admission: Free Information: https://barkinglegs.org/event/details/all-a-cryin-the-14th-amendment/ The people are smiling—including a young girl—obviously having a good time. An enormous crowd gathers on and around the Walnut Street Bridge in downtown Chattanooga. The objects of…
Boulder-climbing part of nine-week program to instill confidence and initiative
Abassi Walker stares up at the 13-foot tall vertical wall, a gray mass pocked with multicolored knobs, handholds and what amount to nothing more than slight bulges. Taking a deep breath, he grasps a handhold, places his right foot on one of the large knobs and pushes off. Long-limbed and lanky, he looks like…
1980 shooting of black women the focus of Feb. 20 event
If You Go What: —“Black Heroines for Justice: 1980s Terrorism of the Ku Klux Klan in Chattanooga and the Women Who Stood Against Them” When: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 Where: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Admission: Free Information: Tiffany Herron at yxm968@mocs.utc.du The history Viola Ellison, Lela Evans, Opal…
Social work students help the Fire Department help others
The 911 call comes into the fire department and the adrenaline starts to flow. Where’s the fire? How bad is it? How many firefighters does it require? But it’s not a fire call after all. Some elderly or disabled person needs help getting up from a fall or from a wheelchair into bed. They may…
For Anderson, stuttering is a way of life, not a barrier
Mallory Anderson essay: https://bit.ly/37TEMM1 National Stuttering Association: https://westutter.org/ Mallory Anderson was standing in line at a coffee shop, placing her order. Or trying to. Public tasks like ordering food make her nervous, causing her stutter to kick in more often. It did so at the coffee shop. As she struggled to get the words out, a guy…
Deardorff cited as political science expert by ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Professor Michelle Deardorff chosen as a national expert on political science.
Any drug from anybody accepted in disposal box at police station
A disposal box at the UTC police station gives people a chance to anonymously throw away unused or out-of-date prescriptions for both humans and pets.