All the “wokeness” movements and attempts to pitch one race against another has blinded many Americans from realizing some of the great accomplishments that have occurred in our society. When we consider the prior societal problems pre-1970s, we have come a long way toward internal peace. When I consider the advances made by those who are Black and Hispanic, I realize that someone, ... (click for more)

My whole life changed the day my mama got sick. She had been coughing for a week and was not getting any better. It was a Tuesday morning, my cousin called and said my mama wouldn’t eat or drink and that she had fallen and the side of her head was black and blue. She hadn’t been out of bed to even use the bathroom in two days. I rushed to Sale Creek from Chattanooga to make her ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department reported four more coronavirus deaths on Monday and 63 new positive cases, down from 109 on Friday. The total number of cases in the county now stands at 63,358. The death total is at 642. It is reported the deaths were all men; three white and one race not determined; two age 51-60 and two age 61-70. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations ... (click for more)

Daisy Madison, the city’s longtime chief financial officer, will conclude her distinguished career at City Hall this year as she begins her transition into retirement, she told senior staff Monday. Ms. Madison was hired as deputy chief finance officer in 1992 by former mayor Gene Roberts. She served with distinction under a succession of mayors, including Jon Kinsey, Bob Corker, ... (click for more)

Filipi Goncalvez had worked his way into the box and was shifting around Finley Stadium’s damp turf while looking for space. When he finally got the ball a few yards from the goal, Goncalvez was ready to use his right foot to smash the ball past the keeper. It was the first of four goals for Corinthians forward, whose team defeated Peria Escondida 10-2 in the early morning ... (click for more)

Heisman candidate Matt Corral completed 21 of 38 passes for 231 yards and threw two touchdown passes, but the story of the night is what he did with his legs. Corral had a career-high 195 yards on the ground as Ole Miss silenced a hostile Tennessee crowd and left town with a wild 31-26 victory over the Volunteers. In total, Corral made up 426 of 510 total yards for the Rebels. ... (click for more)