In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that when a party to a divorce case violates a statutory injunction and then dies while the case is pending, a trial court may, after considering the equities of the parties, remedy the violation of the injunction. Under Tennessee Code Annotated section 36-4-106(d)(2), when a divorce complaint is filed and served, ... (click for more)

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has chosen April Manning as director of its Total Rewards program, which includes compensation, wellness, benefits and retirement savings.    Ms. Manning has more than two decades of experience in human resources, with particular expertise in compensation. She previously served as principal consultant for the company’s Total Rewards ... (click for more)

A man was shot in the leg by police after responding to a disorder with a weapon call on Tunnel Boulevard on Saturday night.   The suspect suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.   Officers responded at 7:27 p.m. in the 400 block of Tunnel Boulevard.   Police said, "Upon arrival officers located a male suspect matching the description given by witnesses ... (click for more)

Police have charged 21-year-old William Alexander Floyd after a fight with an officer on Station Street that was caught on video and quickly shared on social media. Floyd, of Ringgold, Ga., was charged with assault, disorderly conduct, vandalism, public intoxication and resisting arrest. Police said they were providing crowd control in front of Regans Dance Club when a fight ... (click for more)

In April, First Tennessee Bank and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition announced an agreement on a $3.9 billion reinvestment plan for economic development in low to moderate income communities under the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act. The Chattanooga Times Free Press soon followed with an article reviewing the plan in depth. The plan presented Chattanooga, as well as ... (click for more)

When I was putting together The Saturday Funnies column the other day, there was a particular quote that resonated with me. The great writer Jodi Picoult once said, "My dad used to say that living with regrets was like driving a car that only moved in reverse." I love that and it’s true. Some hours later, as my dog and I sat in the dark, I thought a little more about that. If ... (click for more)