Patrick, Beard, Schulman & Jacoway, P.C. announces that Gary R. Patrick, Richard A. Schulman, John H. Templeton and Jeremy M. Cothern have been selected by their peers and the publication’s research team for inclusion in the Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2019. "Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the states of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee are selected ... (click for more)

The Newton Firm, LLC announces principle attorney Mike Newton has been selected as a 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyer. His practice areas include personal injury and insurance law. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained ahigh degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only ... (click for more)

The heating system in the Boling Apartments at UTC went offline on Tuesday afternoon on one of the coldest days of the year. However, officials said the majority of the residence hall had heat again by 9 p.m. One section, however, required more repairs, which will continue on Wednesday morning. Officials said 132 students who live in the section were affected. They were ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Schools will open at the regular time on Wednesday despite frigid temperatures. School officials said, "We have been closely monitoring the weather for tomorrow morning and intend to open all schools on time tomorrow, Nov. 13. Temperatures will be low so please remember to dress students warmly for the school day. "As a reminder, tomorrow is a half-day ... (click for more)

Now we are told that we have so many disciplinary problems with our students that we have to open three more schools to take care of them? We go from one school to four. Does anyone not see that we are having a major problem with this. No wonder teachers are quitting and leaving Hamilton County Schools. It seems that we need to fix this before we fix anything else. How can ... (click for more)

As one who doesn’t get all juiced over every political race in the country, I tend to believe the majority of folks in their home area, be it Kentucky or Virginia for example, know a lot more about not only what happens every day where they live but what they need to fix it than I do. When Barack Obama was elected he wasn’t my pick, but America elected him and therefore he was my ... (click for more)