I am ashamed, so ashamed. I'm ashamed that I am part of what is being called "White Privilege" in our country. I am ashamed at what our once great nation has become in the last several years.....racists emboldened by leadership .......failure to acknowledge the wrong-doings of people in power.......greed.....the lack of respect shown to our neighbors.....the lack of love shown to ... (click for more)

Sunday's results from the United Championship Racing Alliance: Melvin Corum Memorial at Tazewell Speedway presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil produced not only a new points leader, yet also a new Rookie of the Year points head man. Alabama's Kasey Hall (# 38) ran second for most of the feature, but allowed Jason Trammell (a local hot-shoe) to get by him for what would be his second ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department is suspending distribution of the cloth face masks that were distributed throughout the state by the Governor’s Unified Command Group. It has been reported that the cloth masks, manufactured by Renfro, are coated with Silvadur. Silvadur is an anti-microbial substance commonly applied to fabrics to reduce odor causing bacterial growth. ... (click for more)

Hamilton County on Friday reported 96 more positive COVID-19 cases - the largest one-day total yet. That brings the total of confirmed cases in the county since the virus broke out in March to 939. There are 29 coronavirus patients in Chattanooga hospitals, which is the largest number yet. There are 17 coronavirus patients in Intensive Care in Chattanooga hospitals - also ... (click for more)

Forced emissions testing – a new low for bureaucratic dysfunction. In our old way of living, there were two certainties: Death and taxes. In our new world, the government is giving some relief from taxes but has chosen to substitute vehicle emissions testing. Now the two certainties are death and emissions testing. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is sickening ... (click for more)

Erma Bombeck, surely one of the greatest newspaper columnists in our lifetime, once decreed, "When humor goes, there goes civilization." With a new spate of disappointing news this week, it is easy to see the sage Erma was right, and thus we welcome this week’s newest edition of The Saturday Funnies. As longtime readers are aware, the Funnies are a collection of the nameless missives ... (click for more)