Lee University’s online bachelor degree program was ranked #23 in the nation by Study.com, an online distance educational website. According to Study.com, all universities on the list are regionally or nationally accredited and provide online programs that “stand out” from the rest in terms of offered programs, student resources, and financial aid, as well as providing high quality, ... (click for more)

Lee University’s Dr. David Smartt was awarded the U.S. Army Order of St. Martin of Tours Chaplaincy Award. This is a prestigious award given by the Army Chief of Chaplains honoring individuals who provide religious leadership and embody the legacy of St. Martin. Dr. Smartt, an associate professor of business, received the award this past summer at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, ... (click for more)

Tennessee American Water successfully completed repairs to the impacted water main around 4 a.m. and has begun the process of restoring the system. Officials said, "The return to normal operating conditions will occur slowly and return last to customers at the highest elevations within the system, such as Lookout Mountain and Elder Mountain. We anticipate that most of the system ... (click for more)

Darrell Hill, 20, was shot and killed on Dahlia Street Thursday afternoon. Three teenagers have been arrested for the homicide. At approximately 12:14 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a p erson shot call in the 3900 block of Dahlia Street. Upon arrival, police located the victim lying on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS pronounced him ... (click for more)

Our nation was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001 and our world changed. Muslim terrorists called al-Qaeda, with training camps all around the world were responsible for the death of the more than 3,000 victims. This is an enemy unlike any we have ever faced. There are multiple countries, multiple fronts and multiple threats. This enemy is committed to the absolute destruction of the ... (click for more)

It was in the late ‘80s, not long before Auburn and Tennessee would play early in the year to set the early pace in the annual SEC race. I needed Auburn football coach Pat Dye to help me understand the early-season strategy of what the loser of the game between Tennessee and Auburn would need to do to stay viable in the home stretch of SEC play that year; it affected bowl invitations ... (click for more)