The Soddy Daisy Trojans literally turned out the lights on the rest of the field in the Region 4 wrestling tournament Saturday afternoon. Windy conditions caused a couple of trees to fall in the area and the power was interrupted several times for short periods, but it didn't seem to affect the way the host Trojans were wrestling. They weren't quite as dominant as they were ... (click for more)

Freshman point guard TJ Cox’s free throw with just under four seconds left in regulation gave Covenant a 64-63 win over Tennessee Temple on Saturday afternoon inside Barnes Physical Education Center. Tennessee Temple had just tied the game at 63-63 for the first time on a fastbreak dunk by Germeil Daniels with 28 seconds left. Temple then had a chance to take the lead on its ... (click for more)

Two large advertising signs at the Cummings Cove development in Lookout Valley were vandalized Friday. One sign was spray painted with an expletive and another had the word "Aetna" in large letters.  There has been a long-running dispute between owners of Cummings Cove and those who enjoy going up the old Aetna Mountain Road to ride off-highway vehicles. Cummings ... (click for more)

Larry Grohn, Richard Floyd and Basil Marceaux are the latest to pick up for state House races. Mr. Grohn picked up papers for House District 30, a seat now held by Vince Dean of East Ridge. Rep. Dean is considering a race for the state Senate. Rep. Floyd picked up for House District 27, which he has long represented. Mr. Marceaux, who has run for a number of offices, ... (click for more)

Chattanooga is blessed beyond measure to have Ron Littlefield as our mayor.  It is a total travesty our city has had to endure the long frivolous battle with absolutely  no foundation other than disagreement with policy issues.  It has always been a vendetta directed personally at Mayor Littlefield which, if the "interveners" decide to appeal, will be a proven fact.   ... (click for more)

Judge Jeff Hollingsworth, his eagle eyes zeroed on the U.S. Constitution and the laws that have been put into place since it was adopted in 1787, ended the recall of Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield Friday afternoon, but the pall of sadness that the effort cast over the city will last for a lot longer. If “time is money,” the whole deal cost us millions of dollars and even more ... (click for more)