Police said a woman got her minivan stuck on railroad tracks on Hickory Valley Road on Friday. A train wound up hitting the van, and the woman, Julie Louanne Abel, wound up being taken to jail. Ms. Abel, 45, of 7437 Private Lane, was charged with driving on a revoked license and having no proof of insurance. A woman who was behind the minivan said Ms. Abel got out of the vehicle. ... (click for more)

Here is the latest jail booking report from Hamilton County: ABEL, JULIE LOUANNE  7437 PRIVATE LN APT11 OOLTEWAH, 373639682  Age at Arrest: 45 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga NO PROOF OF INSURANCE DRIVING ON REVOKED, SUSPENDED OR CANCELLED LICENSE --- BERRY, JEFFERY BURNSIDE  1420 19TH STREET CLEVELAND, 37311  Age at Arrest: 36 years ... (click for more)

John McCain recently said, "I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal. I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried. Nor could I support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will affect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it. Without a full (Congressional Budget ... (click for more)

As thousands of his friends prepare to celebrate the 100th birthday of Chattanooga newspaper icon, J.B. Collins, tomorrow, it is only fitting that I publicly salute a great reporter who helped develop me as a writer in the 38 years we spent together at the Chattanooga News-Free Press. He was a genius of a writer back in the day and a great photographer as well. I have adored him ... (click for more)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Lethargy was Tennessee’s constant companion here Saturday. With the Vols’ offense sputtering like an old Ford Pinto hitting on two cylinders, the defense kept winless UMass at bay and Tennessee managed to post an uninspired 17-13 victory before a crowd announced as 95,324, although the in-person total at Neyland Stadium appeared much less. “At the end ... (click for more)

ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs were impressive in nearly every phase of the game Saturday evening as they took down Mississippi State, 31-3. The MSU Bulldogs came into the game after upsetting LSU, 37-7, last week For the first time in the series, both teams entered the game ranked in the top 25, and it was No. 11 Georgia with a victory over #17 MSU.  Georgia ... (click for more)