The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Chapter # 900 held its monthly meeting on Feb. 14, at the Kinser Church of God. The Chapter President, Marilyn Kinne called the meeting to order. The Ritual was led by Ashley Anderson.  Members recited the pledge to the Christian flag, United States flag, the Tennessee flag, and the Confederate flag.  The Star ... (click for more)

The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Chapter # 900 will have a special guest speaker at their monthly meeting on March 14, at 11 a.m. at the Kinser Church of God.  The church is located at 141 Kinser Rd. S.E. in Cleveland. Dr. Neil Greenwood, Professor of History at Cleveland State will give a presentation on the Civil War :  “Factors that influenced ... (click for more)

Over $26 million in property tax revenue was apparently "forgiven" (abated) in 2014 because of tax breaks to businesses approved by Chattanooga and Hamilton County governments under the PILOT program (payment in-lieu of tax), according to figures compiled by citizen activist Helen Burns Sharp. She said, "Most PILOT agreements last at least 10 years; some last as long as 30 ... (click for more)

Circuit Court Judge Neil Thomas has approved a protective order requested by Erlanger Health System in the lawsuit filed by former Erlanger CEO Charlsetta Woodard-Thompson against the hospital. Plaintiff attorney Jennifer Lawrence had opposed the order, saying Erlanger is a public hospital "and they should not have any of these secrets." She said, "We know what they're doing. ... (click for more)

Tennessee needs health care reform. Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," was not the best solution for Tennesseans. That is why the vast majority of Tennessee legislators never publicly supported the plan defeated in a special legislative session in February.   It is important to distinguish health care from health insurance. As one physician ... (click for more)

State Rep. Andy Holt (R-Dresden) is an easy-to-like member of the Tennessee Legislature and the fact he is teaming with state senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) to rid the state of its loathsome traffic cameras is indeed a wonderful thing. The legislative action is long overdue, with the biggest winners being the out-of-state camera companies. That alone is just about all you ... (click for more)