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I'm one of the 200,000 plus who need expanded health insurance.  I am 60 years old, worked all my life, "40 plus years in the trades," and I have no health insurance.  I can't afford to buy insurance in the open market the way it is now, or for that matter the way it was before. This upcoming protest in Nashville against the health care expansion, that is being funded ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher has given a maximum punishment to an officer who fired four shots toward a vehicle after he said the driver backed into his vehicle with him standing behind it. Chief Fletcher sustained a finding of “improper use of force – discharge of firearm.” He suspended Officer Alex Olson for 30 days without pay – the maximum suspension allowed ... (click for more)

A van was found on its side off Burkhalter Gap Road on the side of Lookout Mountain near Trenton, Ga., on Wednesday with a woman's body nearby. Authorities said the woman may be a missing Trenton woman. Justine Marie Creech had been missing since June 4. The discovery was made by a woman out hiking. A skull and remains were near the rear tire, authorities said.  ... (click for more)

You’ve heard plenty of stories about how running has changed a person’s life and the difference it has made on their overall outlook. Such is surely the case with Russ Rogers, but that simple activity has done more than change his life.   He’s quick to explain that it saved his life at a time when nothing else seemed to work. Russ is the 35-year-old son of ... (click for more)

It’s nine days to the season opener – Plainsman Invite (Auburn, Ala.) – and the UTC Indoor Softball Facility at Warner Park was alive with the sounds of batting and infield practice Wednesday afternoon as the 20 Lady Moc players plus coaches were on hand for 2015 Media Day. Located in their familiar spot as pre-season Southern Conference favorites, UTC returns a strong ... (click for more)