Stephen Ruf

Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN

[David Flessner @dflessner1]

HEALTHY PROPERTY CHANGE: Parkridge hospital buys U.S. Xpress office for new $23 million outpatient surgery center planned in Ooltewah, which will be 49% owned by Erlanger Medical Center and 49% owned by physicians. HCA becomes developer for 38-acre site.
https://t.co/WVjbGnsh0w

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

It's been 20 years since Pentax made its last film camera. Now the company (with Ricoh) may bring a series of film cameras back to market. I'm cheering them on. I New PENTAX film cameras ??? https://t.co/GKOED2mlIS

[Brian Smith @BlameBrianSmith]

Such sad news this AM. The Ocoee White Water Center is a total loss. Video sent to me from Deputy Sheriff Tyler Nelms of Polk County. We are learning more to how this fire started.

[Southern Adventist University @SouthernNews]

Merry Christmas to our Southern family near and far!

“In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." -John 1:4-5

[David Carroll @DAVIDCARROLL3]

Stop the presses, literally. Chattanooga Times Free Press will cease daily printing (except on Sunday) by June 2022, provide an iPad to subscribers, and will offer to teach them how to use it. The TFP is trying hold on to readers, while reducing ink, paper, and delivery costs.

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

Wall Street Journal Investigates How TikTok's Algorithm Figures Out Your Deepest Desires. Media Effects scholars take note. https://t.co/J40wKziOLM via @WSJ

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

@nataliejeann That’s great news Natalie. Reading is beautiful. Wish you all the best.

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

Join me in supporting Southern's School of Journalism on
#SAUGivingDay, starting today at 12:30pm . We are building a broadcast news set in our TV studio. Gifts as low as $10 are welcome. https://t.co/uTPOhEz6Jn

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

Why is Tennessee trending at #1 in the world if states were ranked along with countries? Where is Gov. Bill Lee on this? We need a strong state-coordinated strategy to fight the virus.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Rank of new covid cases per million people in states or countries around the world
1. Tennessee 1,161
2. Rhode Island 1,113
3. Arizona 1,068
4. Ohio 1,055
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5. Lithuania 996
6. Serbia 947
7. Georgia 934 (country)
https://t.co/BpmBybV8U5
@OurWorldInData

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

“The fog comes on little cat feet.” ~Carl Sandberg

[David Glenn WTVC @StormTrack9Dave]

View from Missionary Ridge as dense fog forms in the valley below. Please be careful driving through Sunday Morning #CHAwx #TNwx

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

At 3:15 p.m. today waited all of 10 min. at Eastwood Church (Ooltewah 1) to cast my ballot in beautiful 64 degree weather.

[David Carroll @DAVIDCARROLL3]

We'll pay tribute to a giant in #CHA broadcasting @WRCB at 4:30. Remembering Bob Johnson, who has passed away. https://t.co/Osx4iGsodM

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

So you’ve just planned a wedding and then COVID crashes your date. What’s next? It's just one of the stories in this week’s SAU NEWS, a weekly newscast produced by my TV journalism students at Southern Adventist University. #saunews #saulife https://t.co/WJ0x1kHspl

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚊𝚗𝚊 𝙷𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚎𝚜 @HughesRosana]

These are photos from a friend who lives in the Standifer Gap Road area.

[WDEF News 12 @wdefnews12]

EPB power outage map shows numerous outages from east Chattanooga to Collegedale area.

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

We are OK in Cobblestone in Ooltewah after a big storm with tornado warning in SE Hamilton county. The storm is now to our East. Thanks to all our local WX people for giving the heads up. Now sitting in darkness listening to the rain. Waiting for damage reports.

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

@TimesFreePress pulls down paywall surrounding its coronavirus coverage to give citizens most up-to-date, fact-based information. https://t.co/ZMq3J4PrxT

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

Washington Post publishes work of six photographers who document a post-Corona world, from Italy to Seattle to Tehran and more.
https://t.co/HzdLeHLnVd

[Stephen Ruf @stephenruf]

"I am on oxygen now 24/7. I have a hard time breathing without it” Read this sobering account of a North Georgia couple fighting to stay alive after testing positive for the virus. A warning to all. This is not a hoax. https://t.co/Zg7TyKNtMc