With the Senate having failed to pass a budget in over 1,000 days and the national debt having reached the size of the U.S. economy, Senator Bob Corker, R-Tn., on Monday said the president’s 2013 budget proposal released Monday makes a “mockery of the American people by vastly overstating its claims of reducing future deficits and failing to seriously address the biggest challenge ... (click for more)

A Pennsylvania couple stopped Friday for speeding on I-75 was held in the Bradley County jail charged with 60 counts of identity theft.   A detective for the Bradley County Sheriff’s office on Friday stopped the vehicle after radar showed it to be in excess of the 70 mph limit. During the investigation, forms of identification for 60 different people were found consisting ... (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)

Ah, step into my parlor of first-hand wisdom because, in the School of Hard Knocks, there are priceless lessons that you should know before it becomes your turn to dance. Never in my life have I ever had any back problems but, in early December, I came down with what is called sciatica and I have been a miserable man ever since. There are two big nerves that sprout out of the ... (click for more)

The Lady Mocs will be gunning for their 13th SoCon victory Monday night when they host Georgia Southern at McKenzie Arena at 7 p. m. Following the game, the Lady Mocs players and coaches will be courtside for an autograph session. The Lady Mocs and the Eagles have met 48 times with UTC holding a 30-18 advantage. At home, Chattanooga is 18-4 against Georgia Southern but struggle ... (click for more)

Jay Fowler and Chris Walker of Fellowship of Christian Athletes are the guest speakers for Monday's Chttanooga Quarterback Club at Finley Stadium at noon. Fowler, a Tyner and West Point graduate,  is the director of The Greater Chattanooga FCA, while Walker, a former University of Tennessee football player, is the FCA campus director for the Chattanooga ... (click for more)