There is only one candidate for District 2 County Commission who has served the citizens of the district as an elected public servant. That candidate? Chip Baker, of course. There is only one candidate for District 2 County Commission who has served the citizens of Hamilton County as the leader who oversees the $30 million economic dynamo that is the Riverbend Festival, which ... (click for more)

An attorney says he is owed over $1.8 million by the Casey family for work on a project on Manufactures Road that never came to fruition. The 9.1-acre property across the river from Ross's Landing Park was sold recently for $5.2 million. Attorney James L. Henry said he has not been paid $1,864,154 despite the sale going through. B. Allen Casey, who had planned a hotel at ... (click for more)

Pam Fleenor, have you ever heard the terms “conflict of interest” or “appearance of impropriety”? It’s a foregone conclusion that Robin Smith will be victorious in Chancellor Fleenor’s courtroom. Here’s another term you may want to re-examine, recuse yourself.   Rusty Munger (click for more)

As a student of Lee University, who is well-aware of the Lee administration’s more conservative stance in politics, I am upset about Mike Pence visiting the university and being welcomed on our campus. Although I respect that Pence is in a position of authority as our nation’s Vice President, and that he likewise deserves the right to hold his own opinions in regards to the issues ... (click for more)

In an absolute twist of fate, Kerilyn Mongar has taken over the Ooltewah High School girls’ softball program following the resignation of Jon Massey shortly after the 2018 state tournament. Massey has since been named boys’ baseball coach at Silverdale Baptist Academy and Mongar, who coached at East Ridge for three years, now has the task of continuing the Lady Owls’ highly ... (click for more)

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton announced the resignation of wrestling head coach Heath Eslinger today.  Eslinger, who spent nine seasons as head coach of his alma mater, informed Wharton of his decision this morning.  "It was always my hope that Heath Eslinger spend the rest of his career leading our wrestling ... (click for more)