A Soddy Daisy woman was charged with aggravated burglary and theft under $500 after police say 47-year-old Sharon Worley climbed into a side window in a house and stole items belonging to an elderly couple. The daughter of the couple, Christi Barbee, told police her parents had moved in with her, due to their health and that she was in the process of moving things from their ... (click for more)

A 20-year-old Cleveland man was charged with aggravated burglary after Howard James Meginley returned to his home on Mountain Creek Road and discovered the garage door had been kicked in. Mr. Meginley reported over $200,000 worth of collector coins, gold dinner ware, jewelry, and cash had been stolen. According to police, the inside of the home had been ransacked and all of ... (click for more)

With spring weather finally here, there are going to be more bicyclists on the roadways. So remember to pack your air horn and mace in case one of them tries to attack you.  But seriously, a bicyclist has little or no chance to walk away from a collision (or even a near-miss) with a car or truck.  Fortunately, we have laws designed to give bicyclists a fighting chance.  ... (click for more)

A pointed editorial in Sunday’s editions of the Nashville Tennessean left little doubt that two pending bills currently in Congress are quite different. The headline itself told the whole story: “Rep. Ed Whitfield’s walking horse legislation would end soring; Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s would enable it.” But whether the well-documented column will cause Tenn. Senator Lamar Alexander ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Lady Mocs basketball team trounced Davidson 71-45 on Monday to win another Southern Conference tournament championship.  Alex Black finished with 22 points and Taylor Hall had 12. The title marks the 15th overall title.  The win guarantee's a ticket the NCAA tournament, the 10th trip for UTC since 2001.  First year head coach Jim Foster ... (click for more)

Chattanooga women's basketball coach Jim Foster is a win away from making history as the first coach to qualify four teams for the NCAA D-I championship. Playing in this weekend's Southern Conference tournament in Asheville, N.C., The No.1 seeded Lady Mocs take on No.4 Davidson Monday at 5 p.m. (CSS and ESPN3) for the title and an automatic berth in the NCAA ... (click for more)