In advance of President Obama’s address on U.S. counterterrorism policy Thursday at National Defense University, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tn., the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday reiterated his call for Congress to have a serious debate about updating the 2001 congressional authorization for use of military force against al Qaeda ... (click for more)

Here is the Fort Oglethorpe arrest report for May 17-23: Richard Lusk, 40, of 212 Sams Drive, Chickamauga was arrested May 17 on a charge of disorderly conduct. Jennifer White, 25, of 269 Steele Road, Rossville was arrested May 18 on charges of driving while license suspended or revoked and operating without a valid tag. Justin Shropshire, 34, of 1340 Fernwood Drive, ... (click for more)

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)

I am still wincing over the fact a horrendous bill passed in the state legislature that would make whistle-blowers into criminals would have actually gone into law had it not been for Governor Bill Haslam’s eleventh-hour veto. Called the “Ag-Gag bill,” similar efforts in other states have also soured because it is no more than a Catch-22 trick to protect those who abuse animals, ... (click for more)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – While the prep athletic spotlight is on Spring Fling, Ooltewah High School managed to make news Thursday afternoon. Jon Massey, who formerly played and coached baseball at Ooltewah High School, has been hired as the Lady Owls’ new softball coach. Massey, who turns 49 next month, replaces veteran Norma Nelson, who was fired on May 14 after 20 years ... (click for more)

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)