Corker Gives Statement On Death Of Hugo Chavez

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Senator Bob Corker, R-Tn., the ranking Republican member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday made the following statement on the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez:

“Following the death of Hugo Chavez, it is my hope that all Venezuelans will have the opportunity to fully exercise their political rights, including freedom of expression and assembly, in fully free and fair constitutionally-mandated elections and build a more prosperous future for their country.”


Latest County Jail Booking Reports

Here are the latest jail booking reports from Hamilton and Walker Counties: Hamilton County: ABRAM, DONALD D 1437 HATFIELD RD RISING FAWN, 30738 56 Chattanooga     SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION     OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY BIRT, CORISHA LASHUNNA 1815 E 27TH ST CHATTANOOGA, 37404 20 Chatt. Housing Authority     ... (click for more)

Dalton Police Seek Suspect In Motorcycle Theft

The Dalton Police Department is asking for help from the public in identifying a suspect in the April theft of a motorcycle from the parking lot of an area credit union. The incident was recorded by surveillance cameras, but only the van used in the crime was captured. The suspects could not be seen. The incident happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. on April 7, at the HealthCom ... (click for more)

Scandals At Home And Abroad

Since my hip operation and time in recovery, I have tried to set aside things that are insignificant to me and to average Americans. Don't get me wrong here. What these people are doing (Bengahzi) is despicable be they left or right wing, and they have been doing it (both sides) for a long time. But the dirty deeds themselves carry little weight as to what they mean to you or me. ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: The Boy Who Dared To Speak

Jeff Bliss, an 18-year-old who is in the 10th grade because he dropped out of school last year, got kicked out of a Texas classroom a couple of weeks ago. But as he was exiting the room, he launched into the most wonderful rant that has ever been on the art of teaching children. He should know – his mom is a teacher. With his long hair waving almost as much as his arms, the teenager ... (click for more)

Stuart, Marchant Win Chattanooga Chase 8K Titles Saturday

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)

East Hamilton Soccer Advances To Class A/AA State Tournament

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 advanced to the Class A/AA state tournament in 2011.  The won their quarterfinal match with White House but then fell to Kingsbury ... (click for more)