Dr. Horace Traylor applied again and again for admission as a student to the University of Chattanooga. As the first African American to graduate from the institution, Dr. Traylor’s persistence broke the barrier for entrance into Chattanooga’s university, later named The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dr. Traylor offers one of the student voices in a new documentary, ... (click for more)

The fight for the title of “Dorm Wars Champion” will begin Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in Lee University’s Walker Arena. Ten residence halls come together to compete in a number of races and games in the annual Dorm Wars Competition. Organized by Lee’s Residential Life, Dorm Wars brings energy and spirit to the campus like no other event. Students and faculty alike come out to support ... (click for more)

An Anhydrous Ammonia leak at BASF Corporation on Amnicola Highway is causing major traffic issues this morning. The leak reportedly occurred shortly before 5 a.m. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded with several fire companies, and the haz-mat team. As a precaution, the area around BASF has been evacuated, and Chattanooga Police have blocked Amnicola Highway at Chattanooga ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police pfficers responded Monday night to 1907 Daisy St. in East Chattanooga on a report of a woman who had been shot.  When they arrived around 9 p.m., they found a female inside the business who had been shot 4-6 times. She was pronounced dead on the scene.  Detectives have leads on the suspect.  More information will be released when the victim’s ... (click for more)

I would like to thank Judge Mattice for handing down a 30.5 year sentence for Kathleen Mathews.  Obviously, no amount of jail time, fines, or lashings can bring back Tim Chapin.   A 30-year sentence will, however, make the world just a little safer.  That's what Sgt. Chapin would have wanted.  He was a protector and sacrificed his life so the rest of ... (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)