Liz Overton
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Employee eating at food service line, handwashing issues cost re
We’re happy to report no restaurants failed this week. → Read More
Roaches on prep table, raw meat next to fresh food leads to low
It’s a tough week for a couple of north Georgia restaurants. → Read More
UPDATE: 2017 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is TODAY!
The 2017 Chattanooga St. Jude Dream Home will become one lucky person's new home today! → Read More
Floor signing dedication for St. Jude Dream Home
It's not something you see in every home. Messages of blessing written on unfinished floors in permanent ink. → Read More
Live grenade found underneath Bradley County home
A plumber working on a Bradley County home made an unexpected discovery. → Read More
"Excessively dirty" Chattanooga restaurant nearly fails
No restaurants in Hamilton County or north Georgia failed this week, but one came close. 58 Teriyaki Grill at 4762 Highway 58 in Chattanooga barely passed with a score of 71. The inspector found w... → Read More
UPDATE: Tour the 2017 St. Jude Dream Home; tickets selling fast
The 2017 St. Jude Dream Home is taking shape and it is going to be the best one yet, with the home worth approximately $650,000. → Read More
Restaurant fails; employee moves from cleaning to handling food
It's another week of mostly strong scores at local restaurants, but there are a couple of issues to note. → Read More
No failing grades, mostly high scores this week
Good news if you’re planning to eat out this weekend, we don’t have any failures to report in this week’s Restaurant Report Card. Anything below a 70 is a failing grade and the lowest score in Ham... → Read More
No failing grades this week, but some restaurants came close
We don’t have any failures to report this week, but a couple of Hamilton County restaurants came close. Anything below a 70 is a failing grade. → Read More
Story of Hope: Quay
Like many teenage boys, 18-year-old Tarquavious “Quay” Gray likes to be active, enjoys basketball and spend time with friends. But unlike his peers, Quay is focused on serious matters most young pe... → Read More
Live roaches found in two failing restaurants
Last week’s trend of strong restaurant scores didn’t hold up this week. We have two failures and a near failure to report. Any score below a 70 is a failing grade. → Read More
Tour the 2016 St. Jude Dream Home
The 2016 St. Jude Dream Home will open to the public for tours this weekend. The 4,000-square foot home is located at 10924 Prairie Lake Drive in the Prairie Pass subdivision off East Brainerd Road... → Read More
Strong scores, no failing grades this week
Good news for restaurants in Hamilton County this week. All inspections went fairly well and there were several high scores. A failing grade is any score less than a 70 and no restaurants made i... → Read More
Story of Hope: Gideon
One-year-old Gideon is a curious little boy who is quick to smile. At only seven months old, his young life took a turn no one could have expected. → Read More
Expired food, open employee drinks contribute to failing grade o
A Catoosa County restaurant tops our Restaurant Report card this week with a failing grade, well below the threshold of 69. → Read More
St. Jude: Making a difference worldwide for 54 years and countin
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has changed the way childhood cancer is diagnosed, treated and survived over the past 54 years. It began as a dream from an entertainer and today serves about ... → Read More
McDonald's, Sticky Fingers, Subway improve low scores
We have good news from Hamilton County health inspectors this week. The lowest score was an 84, well above the failing score of 70 or less. A few of the low-scoring restaurants from last week also ... → Read More
Physical therapy helps St. Jude patients regain lives
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital doesn’t just focus on saving a child’s life. They also want to make sure each child leaves the hospital with the highest quality of life possible. → Read More
Weather at Work: Chattanooga Lookouts
Long before you buy your peanuts and Cracker Jack, the Chattanooga Lookouts are keeping a close eye on the forecast. → Read More