Signal Mountain News

The annual Women of St. Timothy's annual retreat will be Feb. 17-19 at the St. Mary's Conference Center in Sewanee.

The United Methodist Men's Monthly Breakfast at Signal Crest United Methodist Church, 1005 Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain, will be Saturday, at 8 a.m. in Crest Center.

Having never lived on a farm, I always thought of myself as a "city girl" while living in neighborhoods close to the mall or a major grocery store.

A special public screening of the multiple award-winning box office hit movie "The Help" will be presented at The Public Library's downtown Chattanooga branch Saturday morning as part of a Lunch & Learn discussion series during Black History Month .

A 20-year-old who for the second time failed to live up to terms of probation has been ordered by Criminal Court Judge Don Poole to begin serving a five-year prison sentence.

The following list includes places that regularly appear on Google searches as "places of interest" or "fun places to go" for prospective visitors to Chattanooga.

"Why the Silence" will be the topic for Dr. Dennis Flaugher's Communion message Sunday, Feb, 5, at 9 and 11 a. m. at Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road.

Dr. Steven Wright will begin a sermon series on the Parables of Jesus Sunday at Signal Mountain Baptist Church, 939 Ridgeway Ave.

Starting Point, a three-week introduction to Signal Crest United Methodist Church, 1005 Ridgecrest Ave., Signal Mountain, will begin Sunday.

The Signal Mountain Playhouse will be presenting their winter play, "The Butler Did It, Again!" every Friday and Saturday night, Feb.10-25 at the Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain.

The Harrison Ruritan Club will hold its annual fundraiser chili cook-off on Saturday This Saturday, from 5:30-7 p.m. at their clubhouse in Harrison, across from Central High School at the intersection of Highway 58 and Tyner Lane.

The Pedigree Foundation and East Ridge Animal Shelter are giving a new definition to the term "puppy love" this February.

"This is an opportunity for all Chattanoogans to get together, raise their glasses, bring awareness and support a great cause" says co-founder Amanda Buchanan.

Safelite AutoGlass, the nation's largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a store at 4823 Bonny Oaks Dr.

The W Road reopened Wednesday for afternoon traffic after the county highway department made progress in clearing two large boulders that fell on the road leading up Signal Mountain.

The County Commission Wednesday morning started the process to choose a replacement for General Sessions Court Judge Bob Moon, who died unexpectedly at his Signal Mountain home last week.

Creative Discovery Museum will be the center of activity for all things tiny during the Chattanooga Gas Free Family Night on Thursday, March 8, from 5:30-8 p.m. Guests will discover how big the small world around them truly is as they examine how nanoscale technology can be found in clothes, toys, sunscreen and other familiar products.

The Feb. 8 deadline is approaching to submit applications to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for the 2012 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts.

Ernie Dawson & Heirline will be in concert on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Rechoboth Baptist Church, 12622 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, Tn.

Roy Exum's point about the need to address serious issues in the upcoming election year is extremely well taken, as is his call to reduce the name-calling and "bickering and squabbling" that dominate the political process today.