Here is the latest jail booking report from Hamilton County: ALE, IAN TAYLOR 8452 EAST BRAINERD ROAD CHATTANOOGA, 37421 27 Soddy Daisy POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE ALLEN, ANDRE ANTHONY 3407 GAIL DRIVE EAST RIDGE, 37412 27 Chattanooga VIOLATION OF PROBATION (DRIVING ON REVOKED LICENSE APOLINAR, KEVIN JOSE 1313 HIXSON PIKE APT3 CHATTANOOGA, ... (click for more)

Rhea County Fire Department officials said one person died in an early-morning house fire on Saturday. The victim was 80-year-old Joyce Burnett, who apparently died of smoke inhalation. She lived alone at the brick residence on Fisher Road. The call came at about 6:30 a.m. S tate arson investigators went to the scene. (click for more)

Tennessee has a problem.  What is the value of saving the lives of 1,000 Tennesseans each year? That is exactly what can be expected if 176,000 Tennesseans gain health insurance through Insure Tennessee. A New England Journal of Medicine study showed that expansion of Medicaid was associated with a 6% reduction in yearly mortality for people in the 34-65 age group. Statistically, ... (click for more)

As the month of February was born this morning, allow me to hurriedly share three leftovers that were still in last month’s basket: * * * A first-grade teacher had endured a long day and was helping her students bundle up for the trip home when one of the little boys asked for help getting on his boots. Soon she could see why. Even with her pulling, and him pushing, the ... (click for more)

 A trio of outstanding athletes – a pair of UTC alums and a current Duke football star – will be recognized as “Athletes of the Year” at the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame dinner to be held March 2 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Former Southern Conference Female Basketball Player of the Year Taylor Hall is the female honoree, while UTC football All-American ... (click for more)

FRANKLIN – In an epic TSSAA D-II state duals finals which came down to the final two matches, defending champion Baylor relied on its Murderers’ Row, composed of three state champions, earlier in the match to edge Father Ryan, 32-30 for the state championship here Saturday night at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center. Trailing, 15-7 after six matches, Baylor then gained a ... (click for more)