About Chattanooga's Hixson

The Friends of the Library Book Sale is going on this week, August 25 - September 4, 2008. It is one of my favorite things. Friends always come to me to make sure that I know about it as soon as it starts. They have a used book sale twice each year, in the spring and in the fall.

Hardbacks are $2. Paperbacks are $1. They also have magazines, music, CD's, albums, movies, maps, tapes. There is a special section for rare books. The last day of the sale, a large paper bag of books goes for $3.

I love the book sale. My wife has forbidden me to go anymore, so please do not let her know about this.

Friends of the Library at Sears Court in North Gate Mall.

Richard Smith
American Acceptance Mortgage, Inc
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Home financing in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
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The new school year has begun and students at Hixson Middle School have one last semester at their old school building. In January 2009, they will move into the new facility which is under construction, just next to the Hixson High School.

This construction project is part of the $150 million being spent in Hamilton County in new school buildings.

The principal is Sandra Barnwell. The school has approximately 580 students.

Orchard Knob Elementary and Signal Mountain Middle and High School opened their new buildings in time for the fall start of the school year.

Hixson itself is experiencing a renaissance with a new super Bilo opening just a few months ago. Several residential developments are underway as well as much new commercial construction.

Aerial photo taken from Hixson Middle School website, dated 03/06/08. The Hixson High School is on the right of the photo. 

Richard Smith

Toll Free 888-474-9920 Cell 423-280-0345
Home financing in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Experience matters when it is your home loan.