Dear Chattanooga City Councilmen/Women, I just received my most recent water bill wherein it reflects the 9.7 percent increase in sewer fees.  My bill has doubled.  I called Tennessee American Water and was told that it was probably a problem somewhere inside or outside my house (typical response from them), which it is not, or my water consumption had increased, ... (click for more)

Several very stylish, well-built bike racks have been placed on sidewalks in different downtown locations.  I don't know who owns them, or how they got permission from the city for this business.  Can I put my bike in one of these racks while I am downtown? Is this a service provided by the city? Is this something from CARTA? Where are the bikes?  Perhaps I ... (click for more)

A horse trainer featured in a secretly taped video beating a horse faces up to five years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine, supervised release for up to three years, and a $100 special assessment after pleading guilty in Federal Court in Chattanooga on Tuesday morning.  Jackie Lynn McConnell, 60, of Collierville, Tn., appeared before Federal Court Magistrate ... (click for more)

Hamilton County School Superintendent Rick Smith has notified Tom McCullough that he is suspended from his job as principal of Signal Mountain high school and middle school. The suspension will be for the remainder of the contract period and will be without pay. Dr. McCullough is retiring at the end of this year. He has long been an educator in the Chattanooga area including ... (click for more)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Soddy-Daisy's fans showed up at the BlueCross Spring Fling on Tuesday night wearing "That Was Nasty Skeet'' t-shirts. Kelsey "Skeeter'' Nunley, their ace pitcher, didn't disappoint. The University of Kentucky signee gave up only two hits, struck out 16 and led the Lady Trojans past Daniel Boone, 2-0, in eight innings. Nunley recorded the 1,000th strikeout ... (click for more)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.  -- The Richard Siegel Soccer Complex is the place where Notre Dame wanted its season to end, but Tuesday isn't the day when the Irish wanted it to happen. Notre Dame started strong in its first Class A/AA state tournament appearance since 2007, but lost its one-goal lead to David Lipscomb in the second half. The Mustangs, who were making their first-ever ... (click for more)