Two men who authorities say preyed on elderly victims were sentenced to long prison terms on Tuesday. Joshua Small, 52, and Joni Amber Johnson, 36, both of Princeton, West Virginia, were sentenced by Chief Judge Pamela Reeves in the United States Courthouse in Knoxville for their roles in a conspiracy to assault, kidnap, and rob their senior victims. Small received 30 years ... (click for more)

A Chattanooga Police officer has been placed on administrative leave after police in Collegedale charged him with simple assault. Collegedale Police arrested Gregory Stroud, 30, on Saturday. Collegedale Police said Stroud let his dogs out at a time when his neighbor let her two dogs out. An affidavit says the woman brought all three dogs in with her. When ... (click for more)

I can understand why the Walgreens in East Ridge sells so many opioids. There are not many pharmacies that will fill your prescriptions for certain opioids. My wife was in an accident and has to take a couple of very strong pain meds. She has had several operations on her back and neck and these meds are necessary for her to be able to function at all. I know of only two pharmacies ... (click for more)

It is, very candidly, the biggest mystery of my life. I am at a place where I am able to figure a lot of things out, even trying to find reason in insanity, but ever since I was in high school, I have been staggered by the fact one man was able to turn an entire nation into willing henchmen that would massacre millions of innocents. Such evil has been unfathomable to me. Yesterday ... (click for more)

Soccer in the Scenic City is fast approaching and the Chattanooga Football Club announces its NISA schedule for the Spring season. Fans will enjoy seven home games in “Fort” Finley Stadium starting March 14th against Michigan Stars. “It’s going to be an exciting Spring for the boys in blue. We’ve worked hard with NISA to create a schedule that gives fans and supporters a maximum ... (click for more)

The tears just won’t stop flowing. My dad called me in a panic yesterday afternoon to break the news before I saw it online. He knew that Kobe was my favorite athlete of all time. Scratch that, one of my favorite people of all time. Kobe was on my Mt. Rushmore of people I never met but still adored. Right above Barack Obama and Kanye West. If you know me then you know how much ... (click for more)