My first teaching assignment paid $5,700. That included a $300 bonus because I was on the dean's list. Twelve years later after a second degree and I was making $17,500. My grandfather was a school superintendent and to supplement his income to feed and clothe six children he painted houses and barns in the summer. Teaching is a wonderful profession and I use the profession ... (click for more)

Well, well, well looks like it took all of about three hours for Mr. Mitchell to revert back to his old ways after decrying his treatment by the HCSO at the local NAACP news conference. Three hours later he is arrested by Marion County officers for possession of stolen property, felon in possession of a handgun, evading arrest and aggravated assault. The latter apparently stemming ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police said the incident in which one man was killed and two others injured at an apartment near the UTC campus involved shots being fired through a locked door. Police have arrested both suspects involved in the fatal shooting Sunday. Omerrieal Woods was apprehended Monday evening by the Chattanooga Police Department's Fugitive Unit with assistance from the ... (click for more)

A Chattanooga man who spent 14 1/2 years at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is set to go back behind bars. Gary Dewayne Cross, 42, on Tuesday was sentenced by Judge Travis McDonough to serve eight years in federal prison. He had initially been facing much more time with an initial guideline range of 262-327 months due to his meeting the category of an armed career criminal. ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Football Club’s rose-colored season was ended Tuesday night in the oppressive Florida heat against Miami FC, with their championship aspirations wilted by the end of the 2-0 shutout. While Miami dominated possession in the first half, Chattanooga briefly took the lead in the 40th minute. After Caleb Cole regained possession, the talented midfielder made a quick ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC defender Nicholas Amponsah has been named to the USL League One Team of the Week for Week 16 of the league’s inaugural 2019 season. Amponsah scored the game-tying goal for the Red Wolves against Madison in addition to completing 45 of 54 passes, recording five tackles and winning 10 of 13 duels Saturday night. Amponsah leveled the match in the ... (click for more)