Lee University’s Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities awarded Mayor Kevin Brooks (’90) the Department Alumnus of the Year Award. After graduating from Lee with a Bachelor of Science in history, Mayor Brooks worked in the President’s Office and later became the director of alumni relations at Lee. Mayor Brooks has a long history of serving the city of Cleveland. ... (click for more)

The Lee University School of Music named Phil Nitz the 2021 Department Alumnus of the Year during Lee’s Homecoming celebrations. Mr. Nitz earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the Lee University School of Music. While at Lee, he was a member of the a cappella ensemble Voices of Lee, both as a singer and, eventually, as an arranger. He also taught a songwriting course ... (click for more)

In a Chattanooga case, the Tennessee Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the conviction of a defendant for premeditated first-degree murder. The court determined that there was sufficient proof of premeditation to support the jury’s verdict and also concluded that the introduction of evidence about gang membership did not warrant a new trial. On the night of May 5, 2013, 19-year-old ... (click for more)

The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate a white male who pointed a gun at another driver during a road rage incident on Nov. 18. Authorities said, "At approximately 2:15 p.m., the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a road rage incident on Harrison Pike/I-75 overpass where a white male driving a blue/purple Kia pointed a handgun at a black Toyota ... (click for more)

Roy, sometimes I think I envy your uncanny ability to compartmentalize, draw bright lines and to simply conclude that thing one is good and thing two is bad. No electric vehicle for you. In Roy’s universe: Batteries are bad. Gasoline is good. My 30+ years of practicing environmental law and addressing legacy environmental impacts have proved otherwise. As the Eagles ... (click for more)

So help me, I can hear the legendary Bear Bryant telling his players: “Bingo, we got Georgia right where we want ‘em, They are cocky, fat and sassy … all we got to do is keep our wits about us and do the things we know we can do. I know we can do it. Now, let’s get ready to play Georgia the game of their lives …” The trouble is Coach Bryant died almost 40 years ago and this week, ... (click for more)