For more than a decade, Sybil McLain-Topel contributed in immeasurable ways to the creative and economic landscape of Chattanooga. As a gifted writer, she was hugely supportive of our artistic community. As a devoted Chamber of Commerce executive, she spent her days and nights consistently uplifting our regional business community. For those of us who […]

When I was a child, there was no internet. We all had access to the same information which came from the same place: our libraries. These precious community resources were available, accessible and inclusive for all.   Today, accessibility to knowledge is limited. We have so many brilliant children who don’t get recognized because they don’t […]