A local nonprofit will continue to operate a sanctioned homeless camp for another six months as Chattanooga officials look to move the 33 residents to permanent housing before ultimately closing the site.
Amanda Kent keeps expecting to see Mama Kay s crystal-clear, blue eyes staring back at her every time she turns around to look through the fence that surrounds Chattanooga s sanctioned homeless camp at 12th and Peeples streets.
Blasted by a large fan on a hot May afternoon, two men named Alvin relax on a couch under a large, enclosed shelter, their respective walkers propped up within arm s reach.