Today was Small Business Saturday, a day set aside to promote small businesses in the midst of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. American Express is championing this effort to help independent retailers have a big impact on the economy during the holiday shopping season. We did our part today to help the economy and to put some money into the til of some of our favorite businesses on the North Shore of Chattanooga.
There are some great scenic views of my hometown from the parking area of historic Ruby Falls on Lookout Mountain. Its perspectives like this that make me grateful to live in this great place.
NPSL Championship at @FinleyStadium on Sat, Aug 8 at 7:30PM! $10 pre-sale tickets available at http://t.co/N6z9V0g6MA pic.twitter.com/4zBHkWDCIX
— Chattanooga FC (@ChattanoogaFC) August 3, 2015
Saturday night is alright for fighting…Elton John.
This Saturday it is going to be a football/soccer turf war between my hometown Chattanooga FC and The New York Cosmos B for the National Professional Soccer League national championship. I cannot wait!
Hard to believe it's been a week since #Chattanooga lost 5 brave men to a deranged shooter. Here's a musical tribute: http://t.co/kh1Hf0kwSp
— David Carroll (@DAVIDCARROLL3) July 23, 2015
David Carroll is an anchor at WRCB-TV3 the NBC TV affiliate here in Chattanooga. He has been around here for a long time and he gets things on point when it comes to all things Chattanooga. I think he is a great writer and commentator.
1 week ago we lost 5 military men in the deadly #Chattanooga #shooting. Post your memorial pictures. #NoogaStrong. pic.twitter.com/A5EE8iHNpO
— WDEF News 12 (@wdefnews12) July 23, 2015
We remember these men, we remember that day, we thank them for their service. Grace and peace to my home of Chattanooga, TN as we look back to one week ago. It is all hard to believe.
This the scene of one of the shootings of Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Chattanooga, TN. The military recruiting center where the shootings began is located here. A makeshift memorial has been set up in front of this office complex that has been a place where the community has come to pay their respects to the four Marines and one Sailor who lost their lives at a Naval Reserve Center. Media outlets have been broadcasting from here for almost a week sharing the story of the act of terror but most importantly how our community has responded. It is a place where a crime took place and now it is where people are finding a new day, hope and healing.
The Tony Burgess Blog 