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Senate health committee chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement about the committee’s work to reach agreement on a limited, bipartisan proposal to stabilize the individual health insurance market in 2018:  “Senator Murray and I had hoped to agree early this week on a limited, bipartisan plan to stabilize 2018 premiums in the individual ... (click for more)

Why is it every time the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County want to raise money they have to punish the homeowners?  I'm sick of the few paying for the many.   If you want to be fair, I would not complain on a 1/2 cent local sales tax raise since everyone would have to contribute their fair share.  Or how about a wheel tax which would get everyone who owns ... (click for more)

Steven Ferrin, described by his parents as “a handsome, bubbly and witty young man,” was the victim of what is called “a sectarian attack” in recent weeks near his home in north Belfast (Ireland) and last weekend was found dead after the 31-year-old father of a 7-year-old girl had taken his own life. Compounding the tragedy is the horrific news that Steven’s other two brothers and ... (click for more)

Home court advantage plays a vital role in many sports, but especially in high school volleyball. The Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers went to Notre Dame on August 22 for a critical district match and they headed back home after losing a close match by a 3-1 margin against the Lady Irish. The shoe was on the other foot Monday night as they two teams squared off at Boyd-Buchanan’s ... (click for more)

The Southeastern Conference today announced the football schedules for all 14 SEC schools for the 2018 season.   With 13 playing weekends, the 2018 schedule includes one open date for each team and conference contests scheduled each week beginning the second weekend of September.   Each SEC team will play eight conference football games to include six games ... (click for more)