# saturday august (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover saturday august. Page: Feed: --- ## [PREDIABETES: THE WARNING BEFORE DIABETES](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/rediabetes-the-warning-before-diabetes/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Welcoming our lovely readers to our weekly health diaries column where we delve into various disease-related topics simplifying complex concepts for our readers. Diabetes does not always appear suddenly. For many people, the body gives an early warning: Prediabetes. It is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high... ## [THE GENERATION THAT MUST ACT](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/the-generation-that-must-act/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Many years ago, I sat beside Brigadier General Hashim Mbita, then Executive Secretary of the OAU Liberation Committee, at a World Veterans Federation meeting in Maputo, where I heard heroic accounts of Mozambique’s liberation struggle. One story stood out: Samora Machel, pistol in hand, later to become Mozambique’s first president, coordinated the evacuation of a... ## [THE SWEDISH MATHEMATICIAN](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/the-swedish-mathematician/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ I still remember him like it was yesterday, even though it has been a very long time since I last saw him. How could I not remember Mr Sune? When he walked into our class when I was in third year of secondary school, we were all excited to have a European teacher as our... ## [BRIDGING TANZANIA’S REGIONAL DIVIDE](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/bridging-tanzanias-regional-divide/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ There are 26 administrative regions in mainland Tanzania. A quick analysis reveals stark economic disparities between them in terms of income per capita, poverty rates and human development indicators. According to the Bank of Tanzania’s Consolidated Zonal Economic Performance Report, released in July 2026, the regions can be classified into five groups: Top Performing, Strong... ## [CONTRACT BREACH: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, LIMITS](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/contract-breach-know-your-rights-limits/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Someone has breached a contract and owes you money. Naturally, you are angry. But please, do not become the court, judge and bailiff all at once! Under Tanzania’s Law of Contract Act, a breach of contract gives the affected party legal remedies. Section 73 provides for compensation for certain losses caused by the breach. But... ## [HOW TANDALA AWAKENED MY URGE TO EXPLORE FOREIGN LANDS](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/tandala-awakened-my-deeper-desire-to-discover-faraway-places-and-new-horizons-by-showing-me-the-beauty-of-the-wild-and-the-thrill-of-adventure-outside-my-usual-home/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Last week, I wrote about my travel adventure to Tandala Upper Boys Boarding School, in what is now Makete District, in 1965 and how my colleagues and I arrived worn out and mud-splattered from torso to toe, carrying our red wooden boxes on our heads as heavy rain drenched our tiny bodies. Well, we settled... ## [THE MEADOWS](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/the-meadows/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ She gazed at the meadows,The flaps of her sky blue scarfswaying in the breeze,Her flushed cheeksExhilarated with joy,Watching the lambs scurrying by,And the clouds ahead in white puffs,Chasing one another,The dappled sunlightStreaming over ripe fruitsIn the orchard,Tinkling with silver and golden bells,As she twirled in the air,The beauty of natureFilling her with love and gratitude,Looking... ## [Rick Rushing III and The Blues Strangers Embrace Smooth Soul](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/music-news/rick-rushing-iii-and-the-blues-strangers-embrace-smooth-soul/) _2026-08-22 · Joseph Mosman · The Pulse_ Soulful Chattanooga-based blue trio Rick Rushing III and The Blues Strangers are set to bring their unique blues-rooted soundscape, blending jazz, R&B, and reggae, to The Woodshop listening room this Saturday, August 22nd. The band’s sound is ... ## [Exploring The Hunter Museum of American Art And Its Incredible Collection](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/arts-news/exploring-the-hunter-museum-of-american-art-and-its-incredib/) _2026-08-22 · Patty Leon · The Pulse_ I’ve been told by several people, several times that I needed to visit the Hunter Museum of American Art. This week I trekked over to the beautiful Bluff View Arts District and did just that. First, I didn’t realize just how big the museum is. I ... ## ["Best Kept Secret In Chattanooga" Innside Restaurant Moves To A New Location](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/food-drink/dining-out/best-kept-secret-in-chattanooga-innside-restaurant-moves-to-/) _2026-08-22 · Patty Leon · The Pulse_ Innside Restaurant is a family owned and operated breakfast and lunch spot. The crew claims they’re the best kept secret in Chattanooga. That’s what their T-shirts, logo and menu says. But there is one secret they’re trying to expose to everyone ... ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GP2M13quXHb4) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Two Weeks Of Welcome Welcomes UTC Students To The New Academic Year](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/local-news/schools-education/weeks-of-welcome-welcomes-ut-chattanooga-students-to-the-new/) _2026-08-22 · Carter Graham · The Pulse_ The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomes students back to campus with games, swag and plenty of free food. Running Aug. 23 through Sept. 5, this year’s Weeks of Welcome expands UTC’s annual Welcome Week tradition with ... ## [Cempa Community Care Breaks Ground On Substantial Facility Expansion](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/local-news/health-news/cempa-community-care-breaks-ground-on-substantial-facility-e/) _2026-08-22 · David Martin · The Pulse_ On Friday Cempa Community Care broke ground on a new healthcare facility that will expand access to care, strengthen coordination among its providers, and position the organization to serve the Chattanooga community for decades to ... ## [POETRY CORNER](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/poetry-corner/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ At Mama Z’s, the shop is wideWith bread and soap and beans insideThe shelves lean left, the cat looks boredA toddler sleeps beside the cordAnd everyone pays when they can The news is told with heavy breathA goat escaped, they chased it westSomeone saw clouds that looked like riceA boy drank milk not smelling nice... ## [BEGGARS OF LONDON STREETS](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/beggars-of-london-streets/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ It felt like an ambush. I had just paid for a bunch of ripe yellow-orange plantains (“mzuzu” in Swahili) and while zipping up my wallet, there she was staring with restless, eager eyes. Sudden pleasure as well as sadness in those eyes. “Pee-lease buy me bread. Me, very hungary!” Familiar English pronunciation on London streets.... ## [THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP LIES IN UPLIFTING OTHERS](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/the-power-of-leadership-lies-in-uplifting-others/) _2026-08-22 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ History gives us a mixture of very good leaders and pathetic self-centred leaders. It is my intention today to reflect on good leadership and particularly on leadership that is free of egoism and selfishness. In his book: The Road to Leadership: Finding a Life of Purpose, American Businessman and Philanthropist, Kenneth E. Behring (1928-2019), quotes... ## [Hudson Macready Brings Youth And Experience To The Songbirds Stage](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/music-news/hudson-macready-brings-youth-and-experience-to-the-songbirds/) _2026-08-21 · Victoria Sauer · The Pulse_ Growing up on 150 acres outside Knoxville, Hudson Macready learned early what it meant to chase passion with both hands. His dad would load up the car for road trips to see Willie Nelson, Gary Clark Jr., Marcus King, Jason Isbell, David Gray ... ## [Two Legendary Bands Combine Forces For One Unforgettable Night In Chattanooga](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/music-news/two-legendary-bands-one-unforgettable-night-in-chattanooga/) _2026-08-21 · Joseph Mosman · The Pulse_ Two of the most iconic vocal groups in American music history, both hailing from the Detroit Motown scene, The Temptations and The Four Tops, will be joining forces for one special evening of shared song at Memorial Auditorium this ... ## [Tickets Available Now For The Annual Bacon & Barrel Festival On The Southside](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/food-drink/food-news-notes/tickets-available-for-the-annual-bacon-barrel-festival-at-th/) _2026-08-21 · Pulse Staff · The Pulse_ It's time to once again get "hog-wild" for the annual Bacon & Barrel festival where organizers bring together bacon-loving local restaurants and barrel-aged spirits from around the world to savor an evening of southern indulgence. The event ... ## [Station 33 Breaks Ground On $130 Million South Broad Street Development](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/local-news/business-news/station-33-breaks-ground-on-130-million-south-broad-street-d/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Allen · The Pulse_ Station 33 broke ground Thursday on a mixed-use development featuring an Aloft Hotel by Marriott, dedicated food hall, clock tower, parking garage, and three additional mixed-use buildings with ground-floor retail and a mix of condo ... ## [Tennessee's Statewide Unemployment Rate Falls To A Two-Year Low Of 3.4%](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/local-news/business-news/tennessee-s-statewide-unemployment-rate-falls-to-two-year-lo/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Cannon · The Pulse_ Tennessee last month posted its lowest unemployment rate in two years, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was ... ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eg6ZR6rGg3sS) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Annual Watermelon Festival Brings Family Fun To McDonald Farm](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/citylife/news/annual-watermelon-festival-brings-family-fun-to-mcdonald-far/) _2026-08-20 · Joseph Mosman · The Pulse_ Now in its third year, the annual Watermelon Festival is set to bring family-oriented fun to Sale Creek at McDonald Farm for two full days, Saturday, August 22nd, and Sunday, August 23rd. Each day is packed with all things Watermelon, from ... ## [Double Scoop Of Floof: Aquarium Hatches Their Second Penguin Chick Of Summer](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/citylife/nature-outdoors/double-scoop-of-floof-aquarium-hatches-second-penguin-chick-/) _2026-08-20 · Doug Strickland · The Pulse_ The summertime baby boom at the Tennessee Aquarium continues with yet another adorable addition to the Penguins' Rock gallery. The season's second Gentoo Penguin chick hatched on July 17 to parents Blue (dad) and Flower (mom) ... ## [Riverfront Nights Begins Countdown To End Of The Season With Tennessee’s Dead](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/music-news/riverfront-nights-begins-countdown-to-end-of-season-with-ten/) _2026-08-20 · Robin Derryberry · The Pulse_ This Saturday, August 22, Riverfront Nights will feature Tennessee’s Dead as the headliner, a tribute jam band based in Nashville that brings the sounds of the Grateful Dead to each performance. The evening begins at 6 p.m. and runs until ... ## [Read And Enjoy The Chattanooga Writers' Guild July 2026 Poetry Contest Winners](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/the-written-word/read-the-chattanooga-writers-guild-july-2026-poetry-contest-/) _2026-08-20 · Peggy Roblyer · The Pulse_ The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild is excited to announce the winners of the July 2026 Poetry Contest. This month’s theme was “Invisible/Invisibility.” The First-Place prize goes to Sherry Poff with the submission “Crows.” Honors for second place go ... ## [Celebrate With Your Canine Companion And Enjoy National Dog Day Around Town](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/citylife/news/celebrate-with-your-canine-companion-wednesday-on-national-d/) _2026-08-20 · Patty Leon · The Pulse_ The month of August is recognized as National Dog Month. It was founded by the Milk Bone brand Company in 2020 to celebrate dogs, acknowledge how they enrich human lives, and support dog rescue groups and charities during the full month ... ## [Get Liminal With Local Musician Luke Pigott This Friday At Yellow Racket Records](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/music-news/get-liminal-with-musician-luke-pigott-this-friday-at-yellow-/) _2026-08-20 · Alex Volz · The Pulse_ There are a lot of terms that could be combined to describe the music of Chattanooga’s Luke Pigott: retro, synth, dark, wave, core, etc... Another word that could possibly be used to describe his music is “liminal”. To be honest I don’t ... ## [Autumn Is Coming: A Look At Fall Foliage, Festivals And More Worthy Of A Day Trip](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/citylife/day-tripping/autumn-is-coming-fall-foliage-and-festivals-worthy-of-a-day-/) _2026-08-20 · Pulse Staff · The Pulse_ The start of fall is just around the corner and there are plenty of places nearby worthy of a visit to watch the leaves turn various colors or visit a festival or pumpkin patch. From colorful fall foliage and crisp mountain air to seasonal ... ## [Neighborhood Spotlight: Learning A Little History About The Fort Wood District](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/citylife/community-spotlight/neighborhood-spotlight-learning-a-little-history-about-the-f/) _2026-08-19 · Patty Leon · The Pulse_ The Fort Wood Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Chattanooga bounded by Palmetto Street, McCallie Avenue, East 4th Street, and O'Neal Street, just east of the UTC campus. According to the National Park Service, Fort Wood was listed ... ## [Riverside Beverage Co. And UTC Introduce Mocs Gold Lager, The Official Campus Lager](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/food-drink/mixology/riverside-beverage-co-utc-introduce-mocs-gold-lager-the-offi/) _2026-08-19 · Nick Summey · The Pulse_ There is nothing quite like football season in the Scenic City, and this year, Riverside Beverage Co. and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are giving fans a new game-day tradition. The two hometown institutions have partnered to launch ... ## [Tennessee River Gorge Trust Celebrates Aetna Mountain Trail System Expansion](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/citylife/nature-outdoors/tennessee-river-gorge-trust-celebrates-aetna-mountain-trail-/) _2026-08-19 · Kelly Allen · The Pulse_ The Tennessee River Gorge Trust will celebrate the grand opening of the second phase of the Aetna Mountain trail system with a short ceremony followed by an inaugural community ride and hike on Friday, Aug. 21, at 3:30 p.m. at the Aetna ... ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BknoPqd6Npix) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Explore The Haunting Histories Of Ruby Falls This Fall With Ghost Walk Lantern Tours](https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/citylife/news/explore-the-haunting-histories-of-ruby-falls-with-ghost-walk/) _2026-08-19 · Jaclyn Lewis · The Pulse_ Get in the Halloween spirit with an after-hours Lantern Tour featuring ghost stories from the 98-year history of Ruby Falls and eerie Chattanooga legends. By the light of hand-held lanterns, hear the cryptic tales and legendary ghost stories that ... ## [MONTHLY WANDER & WONDER: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCESTORS](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/monthly-wander-wonder-in-the-footsteps-of-our-ancestors/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Fossil and genetic evidence increasingly suggests that our species did not emerge from one isolated corner of the continent. Instead, different populations across Africa appear to have remained separated at times and connected at others, meeting, migrating and interbreeding over many thousands of years. East Africa played an enormously important role in this story, but... ## [CAF OPENS AFCON 27 ‘SHOPPING’ KIT](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/updates/caf-opens-afcon-27-shopping-kit/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ BY SUKHDEV CHHATBAR The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has invited tender applications for services needed to stage Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, to be held in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. As of August 12, the CAF official tender portal had listed 19 service packages connected to AFCON 2027 operations, covering areas including hotels... ## [OVER 70 GOLFERS SET FOR FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON ARUSHA TOURNAMENT TODAY](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/updates/over-70-golfers-set-for-four-points-by-sheraton-arusha-tournament-today/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ BY THE ARUSHA NEWS CORRESPONDENT All is set for the Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel Golf Tournament, which tees off today, Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Arusha Gymkhana Golf Course. More than 70 golfers from Tanzania and neighbouring countries are expected to battle it out for top honours in what promises... ## [NEARLY 2,000 CONFIRM FOR MANYARA CHARITY MARATHON](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/updates/nearly-2000-confirm-for-manyara-charity-marathon/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER About 2,000 participants have so far confirmed for the Manyara Tanzanite Marathon 2026, as preparations gather pace for the charity race scheduled to take place in Babati, next Saturday, August 22. The marathon, held under the theme “Hatua Moja, Okoa Maisha ya Mtoto” (One step, save a child’s life), aims... ## [TANGA COULD TRANSFORM EAST AFRICA’S FUEL ECONOMY](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/tanga-could-transform-east-africas-fuel-economy/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ There was considerable euphoria across the country when it was reported in April 2026 that plans were under way to build an oil refinery in Tanga. The refinery was expected to be jointly owned by oil-producing countries in the region in collaboration with Dangote. Our hopes, however, dissipated after the location of the project was... ## [WHY ANGOLA REMINDS TANZANIANS OF NYERERE](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/why-angola-reminds-tanzanians-of-nyerere/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Few will disagree that one of Mwalimu Nyerere’s lasting legacies was his unwavering support for Africa’s liberation struggle against colonialism and white minority rule in Southern Africa. Angola, which emerged from that struggle with independence in 1975, recently honoured his legacy by naming its newest health facility the President Julius Kambarage Nyerere Burns Hospital. The... ## [REFUGEES ARE NOT A BURDEN: AFRICA MUST RENEW ITS SOLIDARITY](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/refugees-are-not-a-burden-africa-must-renew-its-solidarity/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Across Africa, millions have been forced from their homes by conflict, persecution and instability. They did not choose exile. They chose survival. Africa has a proud tradition of asylum. Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and many others have long opened their doors to those fleeing danger, hosting millions of refugees and asylum-seekers. This solidarity must be... ## [LAW & YOU: IT’S MY COMPANY ”BUT IS IT REALLY?”- BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/law-you-its-my-company-but-is-it-really-beneficial-ownership/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ You know that friend who says, “Don’t worry, just put the company in my name”? Well, the law may soon have a few questions for both of you! Tanzania is proposing new requirement aimed at strengthening transparency around beneficial ownership. The idea is simple: The person whose name appears on company documents may not always... ## [THE PALAVER: RECALLING NJOMBE CHURCH’S WARM HOSPITALITY](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/the-palaver-recalling-njombe-churchs-warm-hospitality/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ Whenever I drive past the imposing Catholic Cathedral in Njombe, an iconic landmark in this regional town, my eyes fill with tears as I remember the hospitality the church extended to me and several other young boys and girls 61 years ago, in 1965. I was 11 years old and had completed Standard IV a... ## [THE BRIGHT SIDE: WHEN WE LISTEN, WE SHALL HEAR THE PLANTS TALKING](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/columns/the-bright-side-when-we-listen-we-shall-hear-the-plants-talking/) _2026-08-15 · Arusha News · Arusha News_ That saying by Native Americans reminds me of what we learned in science in our primary school days. We were told that there are living things and non-living things. In that trend of thought, no one would ever believe that plants can talk. In fact, we were made to believe that only human beings have...