Those of us who are parents know children master the blame game very early. Something happens, like a lamp crashing to the floor or a sibling crying out in pain, and the child “perpetrator” quickly declares, “I didn’t do it!” or, “He (or she) did it!” As we get older, we refine our skills at the blame game – or as it’s often called, “passing the buck.” That term, I’ve learned, ... (click for more)

Jason Thomas, lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe starts a new series called "Having Personal Time With God," this Sunday centered on spending time with God. He will be teaching in the book of 2 Peter 1: vv.16-21. First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe is at 2645 LaFayette Road and has a traditional service at 10 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11 a.m. ... (click for more)

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed outside a residence on 7th Avenue just before 5 p.m. on Friday. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police were advised that a vehicle pulled up to a residence and began firing. Police are investigating but suspect leads are unclear at this time. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with any information regarding ... (click for more)

Chattanooga will be home to the nation’s largest electric vehicle “living testbed,” thanks to $9.2 million in funding for a project proposed by the city and scientists at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with municipal, private industry and research partners. Funding will come from a $4.5-million U.S. Department of Transportation grant award—the single-largest of ... (click for more)

Response to: Neighbors to Planned 708-Unit Apartment Complex Register Their Disapproval Clarifying the Record As a member of the large group who gathered to express their concerns about the proposed 708-unit apartment complex, I am writing to express my appreciation for and pride in our community. Our community is primarily made up of small, diverse, and unorganized neighborhoods. ... (click for more)

It has been almost 20 years since Bruce Feldman, a marvelous sportswriter for theathletic.com and Fox Sports, came up with the idea of identifying the “Freaks” of college football. Wait, being called a freak is a good thing, a very good thing, on a football team. It means you are so strong or so fast or so “athletic” that your own teammates and coaches stand in awe, be it in the ... (click for more)