Corker Marks Presidential Inauguration, Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Senator Bob Corker made the following statement Monday regarding President Obama’s second inauguration, which falls on the same day the nation honors the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“As we mark the beginning of President Obama’s second term and the start of the 113th Congress, my hope is that Dr. King’s legacy will inspire us to have the courage to take the steps we know are necessary to leave behind a better country for future generations,” said Senator Corker. 


Crime Stoppers: Fraudulent Suspect At Hobby Lobby

Crime Stoppers and the Chattanooga Police Department are seeking information regarding a fraudulent suspect from Hobby Lobby on Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga. On March 18, at approximately 2:23 p.m., the suspect entered Hobby Lobby at 2286 Gunbarrel Road. The individual used counterfeit checks to purchase numerous items from the store.   This suspect is involved ... (click for more)

TBI Charges Maine Man In Pornography Case

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation obtained federal warrants for a Maine man in a child pornography investigation that resulted in his arrest earlier this week. Jermany Scott Claus, 39, was charged with enticing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct to produce a visual depiction for said conduct and receipt of child pornography. On May 18, the TBI received information ... (click for more)

Thanks, Sheriff

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is very responsive and professional out in Apison, and I appreciate that.  We have some fine deputies serving Hamilton County.    I took a minute to call and tell them thank you, I hope my neighbors will also. Brian Wood Apison (click for more)

Roy Exum: Please Send Me Funny Jokes

It has been about 25 years or so since I had the opportunity to visit every county in the state of Tennessee and, as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society at the time, I met cancer survivors and listened to their incredible stories. I remember one man in particular who had bone cancer and one night he said he rolled over in bed and literally broke his arm in a very simple ... (click for more)

Silverdale Shocks Three-Time Defending Champion Decatur County, 2-1

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Silverdale Baptist Academy, overcoming three errors in the sixth inning that tied the scored, got a game-winning hit from Matt Millard in the seventh and shocked three-time defending champion Decatur County Riverside, 2-1, Wednesday in the Class A state baseball tournament. “I was just hoping to get another at-bat,” said Millard, who had popped up, flied ... (click for more)

Baylor Advances With 6-5 Thriller Over GPS In Softball

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The last time Baylor and GPS played softball here at the Starplex, it was about a year ago and the Division II state championship was on the line. Baylor ended up winning that game by a 6-3 final as they celebrated their second straight state title. A funny thing happened in softball this year.  For the first time ever, these two teams faced off ... (click for more)