Sam Still

Everyone's career starts somewhere, and for Ted Alling, entrepreneur, investor and co-founder of Chattanooga Preparatory School, it was in the kitchen and dining room.

Mission

On the outskirts of Hamilton County, where dense woods give way to open fields, the buffalo roam and lawmakers greet the public.

This week, the Medal of Honor Celebration has seen over 30 living recipients of the U.S. military’s highest award gather in Chattanooga, reliving the history of the medal and getting out into the community.

With any physical activity, it's important to stay hydrated. You'll hear this advice repeated over and over: drink water. But after climbing a rock face, after biking or paddling for miles, after running so hard you've sweat out all the water in your body, you may feel more inclined to celebrate with an ice-cold beer (or cocktail), rather than with a bottle of water. After all, you have just accomplished an impressive physical feat -- and people have popped a bottle of champagne for less. So why not celebrate?

With so many choices and combinations of ingredients and techniques, ordering a cocktail, let alone making one, can seem like a mountain to climb. What will you enjoy? What flavor profile do you want?

Following a two-day bluegrass festival, some Chattanooga businesses are reporting a successful weekend, while others are striking a different chord.

Hot off a busy night as cohost of the Bluegrass Music Awards, banjoist Alison Brown took to the stage Friday afternoon as the public got its first taste of Bluegrass Live in Chattanooga.

The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.

The stars were out Thursday night for the International Bluegrass Music Association's Bluegrass Music Awards.