A man who was formerly on the TBI's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list will remain in jail to serve out the rest of an 11-month and 29-day sentence after violating his probation by allegedly committing a murder. In a hearing on Tuesday morning, Sessions Criminal Court Judge Gary Starnes warned Rodney Jennings Jr. not to contact any witnesses or family members of the victim. ... (click for more)

The 33-year-old foster father of a 16-year-old exchange student has been charged with having sex with her. Michael Ford Little, of 6551 Hinkle Road, Harrison, was charged with statutory rape by an authority figure. Police said Little admitted to having sex with the girl on March 18. He said he confessed the fact to his wife, and she acknowledged to police that he had. The ... (click for more)

Being new to recycling, I have lots to learn.  I rely on 311 and the attendants at the neighborhood collection centers to assist in building my knowledge.   Recently, I had an experience that makes me reconsidered my recycling efforts.  I loaded up my car, called 311 to verify what I could take, only to be blocked by the attendant at my neighborhood collection ... (click for more)

Now that early voting has started and our strawberries have hopefully survived this last blush of winter, allow me to catch up on some things but, first, here’s a letter from a concerned reader I feel compelled to share: “There is something I have noticed throughout Brainerd, East Brainerd, Dayton, etc. A billboard has been put up, I believe by the Health Department of Hamilton ... (click for more)

Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin apparently took his name out of the coaching search at Marquette so he could put it in a hat at the University of California at Berkeley. On Tuesday, Martin broke ties with the Volunteers and accepted the head coaching job with the Bears. Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart admitted Martin’s move surprised him. “Not from my perspective,” ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Mocs are your Southern Conference Women’s Golf Champions. That’s five straight team titles and sophomore Emily McLennan (Queensland, Australia) made it the fourth consecutive sweep winning medalist honors. McLennan was solid shooting 222 for her 54 holes on a tough week for scoring. She won by four strokes over Furman’s Taylor Totland and was seven clear of ... (click for more)