Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 203 Announces Meeting Location Change Friday, May 14, 2021
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 203 has changed meeting locations. V.V.A. now meets the third Monday of the month at the Temple Baptist Church, 3200 Rossville Blvd.; use Cleo Avenue entrance. The next meeting is Monday, May 17. Supper is served at 6 p.m. and although the meal is free, donations are accepted. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.
Membership is open to any Viet Nam era service member and visitors are always welcome. For additional information call Charlie Hobbs, president of chapter 203. His phone number is 991-5858. Chapter 203 is the second largest chapter in the United States and is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
Mayor Tim Kelly Lifts Some Mask Restrictions For Fully-Vaccinated People Friday, May 14, 2021
In line with new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly on Friday lifted mask restrictions for fully vaccinated residents in city buildings in most common situations and locations. Per new CDC guidance, fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in most settings, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. The new executive order brings city restrictions and recommendations in line with CDC guidance. A few guidelines and recommendations remain in place for fully-vaccinated individuals:
Hamilton County Has No More COVID Deaths, 25 More Cases; Tennessee Has 7 More Deaths Friday, May 14, 2021
Hamilton County had 25 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total to 44,733. There have been no more deaths from the virus, leaving the total at 496 in the county. The number of those who have recovered from coronavirus in Hamilton County is 43,756, which is 98 percent, and there are 481 active cases. There are 44 patients hospitalized and 12 in Intensive Care Units. Four more are hospitalized with suspected cases of COVID. Of those hospitalized, 12 are county residents.
The number of coronavirus cases in Tennessee is at 857,055 on Friday with 627 new cases. There have been seven more deaths from the virus, for a total of 12,312 State Health Department officials said.
What Is The Price Of Democracy? - And Response Thursday, May 13, 2021
Most United States citizens consider ourselves fortunate to live in a modern, mature democracy. We appreciate the great freedoms and abundant material things our democracy affords us. But while we all know the old adage that freedom is not free, neither is democracy. Our system depends on citizens’ being in ultimate control of the government through a written constitution with checks and balances, frequent elections, term limits, free speech, free press, the right to petition the government, the right to bring lawsuits against the government, referendums, recalls, and more. Unfortunately, too few of us take the time to actively participate in our democracy.
PHOTOS: CSAS And Signal Mountain In District Soccer 5A Championship Thursday, May 13, 2021
Signal Mountain s Yugi Steele gets high to meet the ball. - photo by M.A. Locke
Zeke Quattrochi of CSAS controls the ball. - photo by M.A. Locke
Signal Mountain s Sam Poss and CSAS s Will Hetrick fight for the ball. - photo by M.A. Locke
Signal Mountain s Sam Sonksen and CSAS s Eric Chen check the ball. - photo by M.A. Locke
Oliver Cooley of CSAS brings the ball up. - photo by M.A. Locke
Signal Mountain s Max Johnson controls the ball. - photo by M.A. Locke