Have you ever wondered why some talented people manage to achieve so much, while others with considerable talent seem mired in mediocrity? Sometimes less-talented individuals rise to levels of accomplishment that more-talented peers can only envy. We see this in every area of life: “Most likely to succeed” high school graduates who never amount to anything out of the ordinary, ... (click for more)

The Unity Group of Chattanooga announces the keynote speaker during the Annual MLK Week prayer breakfast will be the Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, Dr. Catherine Meeks. This year's event will be held at the Greater Tucker Baptist Church at 1115 N Moore Road and will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. About Dr. Catherine Meeks: ... (click for more)

A woman was shot late Saturday night on 4th Avenue. At approximately 10:53 p.m., Chattanooga Police were called to a local hospital after a person arrived with injuries from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, police spoke with the woman suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. She stated to police she was shot as she was exiting her vehicle. Chattanooga ... (click for more)

One person was killed in Whitfield County on I-75 on Sunday afternoon. Authorities said a wrecked was picking up a disabled green Nissan Xterra in the right emergency lane northbound. A white Jeep Commander that was also going north struck the Xterra and then hit the tow truck in the incident about 2:45 p.m. The Jeep rolled several times as it went down an embankment. ... (click for more)

With regard to the ongoing saga of the old Quarry golf course and its proposed development, I reject the proposed plan endorsed by the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy (Chattanoogan - Breaking News 11/30/2019) and believe a better outcome can be achieved. There is a middle ground that involves all R-1 construction including preserving the tree, greenspace, streams and ponds. ... (click for more)

I have always enjoyed a strong belief in American justice. I believe in our courts system, most especially the foundation that “everyone is innocent until proven guilty.” I believe in every judge we entrust to do the right thing and hope my trust in both our prosecutors and our defenders will rarely waver. Sure, there are times when I have doubt and the way I have overcome that ... (click for more)