Defense witnesses will continue testifying on Tuesday morning in the case in which Jamaul Herman in charged with first-degree murder in the July 4, 2010, slaying of Jerome Timmons. The fiancee of Herman testified Friday that they went separately to an Independence Day party at The Palace bar on Glass Street. She said she "gave him sugar" and then drove off just before he ... (click for more)

State Senator Joe Haynes announced Friday he will not seek re-election. The Democrat noted that Republicans had changed his Middle Tennessee district, but he said he felt he could have won the redrawn district. He said, "In 1984, I made a decision to run for the Tennessee State Senate. Little did I know when I made that decision that some 28 years later I would still be serving ... (click for more)

My wife was disgusted to see all the tents and trash on the Hamilton County Courthouse lawn when she went to renew our vehicle tags yesterday.  She described to me all the tents, dirty blankets, trash and  general filth she saw around our historic courthouse.  So last night as I sat and pondered first why the protesters were protesting, then why they were allowed ... (click for more)

Years ago, once when famed Alabama football coach Bear Bryant was reflecting on his success, he spit a fleck of tobacco off his tongue and summed it up with a laugh, “Aw, all it boils down to is being able to talk an 18-year-old into making a decision in 15 minutes.” Since then, college recruiting has reached the point the University of Tennessee now budgets $2.3 million a year ... (click for more)

  Led by Soddy Daisy's 60-3 win against Wilson Central (D-1 AAA), three Chattanooga area teams won opening round matches earlier this afternoon at the 2012 TSSAA state duals at the Williamson County Ag & Expo Center in Franklin. In D-I A-AA, defending state duals champion Chattanooga Central defeated Page, 78-3, while in in D-II, McCallie ... (click for more)

Christian Brothers is chasing a dream. The other seven teams competing in the TSSAA D-II state duals, which starts today in Franklin, are chasing Christian Brothers. Christian Brothers looks for its first state wrestling championship after runner-up finishes the past two years, falling to Father Ryan in 2010 and to Baylor a year ago. Schedule: Eight teams will go at it today ... (click for more)