I’m wondering whose idea it was to put the Apis Bull in front of the Tallan Building at the corner of MLK and Carter Street? We can’t have the 10 Commandments at the courthouse, but this is o.k.? Mark Vestal Signal Moutain (click for more)

Roy Exum crosses the line in trashing members of Congress simply because they disagree with him on animal welfare policy. The Farm Bill amendment proposed by Rep. Steve King (R-IA) merely seeks to stop states from interfering with interstate commerce, as they are already prohibited from doing. [“Roy Exum: Animal Thugs Turn To Congress,” May 14]  Animal liberation groups ... (click for more)

A Chattanooga man was stabbed to death after an argument on Friday night. At approximately 11 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a stabbing at 101 E 20 th St. where they found the victim, Alexis Lewis, 51, lying on the walkway with a fatal stab wound to his chest. Detectives located the suspect, William Morris Jr., 66, and found that he and Lewis had an argument earlier ... (click for more)

Riverbend Festival Executive Director Chip Baker told the Civitan Club on Friday that the city's decision to no longer provide city police officers inside the festival gates will cost pin prices to go up next year. Mr. Baker said, "I understand the actions that governments have to take, but we'll have to adjust our prices next year. How much, I don't know yet." City officials ... (click for more)

The humidity was high but the temperature abnormally low as the oldest race in Chattanooga took place in Riverview Saturday morning. A super-fast group of UTC cross country and track runners dominated the men’s race while a former UTC standout in both sports did the same among the females. Paul Stuart, John Gilpin and Lucas Cotter are all UTC runners who live in North Chattanooga ... (click for more)

The East Hamilton boys soccer team punched their ticket to the Class A/AA state tournament in Murfreesboro next week for the second time in school history.  The Hurricanes scored three second-half goals to beat CCS 4-0.   East Hamilton's last trip to the state tournament was cut short by CCS who finished state runner's up to Boyd-Buchanan.   The Hurricane's ... (click for more)