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Coveted Liberty Bell Award Goes To Longtime Broadcaster Earl Freudenberg

  • 5/15/2025

Longtime local broadcaster Earl Freudenberg was honored on Wednesday as the recipient of this year's Liberty Bell Award presented at the annual Chattanooga Bar Association Law Day Celebration. The event was held at the Marriott at the Convention Center. Lynda Minks Hood, CBA executive director, said, "Each year, the Chattanooga Bar Association honors an outstanding citizen in the Chattanooga area with the prestigious award for public service. The purpose of the “Liberty Bell Award” is to recognize community service that has strengthened the America system of freedom under law. In selecting the recipient of this award, the Chattanooga Bar Association considers such service as including ... (click for more)

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The annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held at the site of the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Memorial on Friday. See story for details.
The annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held at the site of the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Memorial on Friday. See story for details.

Profiles Of Valor: CSM Matt Williams (USA)

  • 5/16/2025

Recently, I devoted Profiles of Valor to two Medal of Honor recipients: Sgt Dakota Meyer (USMC), who returned to duty at age 36 after being discharged in 2010, and Army SGM Thomas Payne, who remained on active duty after receiving his MoH. Another recent recipient who remained on active duty is Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams. ... (click for more)

Poston Book Nominated For Georgia Author Of The Year Award

  • 5/16/2025

The Georgia Writers Association has named "Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom" a finalist for the 2025 Georgia Author of the Year Awards (GAYA) in the Memoir category. Written by former Georgia legislator and criminal defense attorney McCracken Poston, Jr., "Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia ... (click for more)

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7 Chattanooga Girl Scouts Achieve Highest Honor
7 Chattanooga Girl Scouts Achieve Highest Honor
  • 5/16/2025

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians has announced its 2025 Gold Award recipients, presenting the organization’s most prestigious honor to 18 girls across the region, seven ... more

From The Best To The Best - And Response
  • 5/15/2025

As an elected official in Hamilton County, I have sought the opinion of our county attorney on several occasions. In light of the impending retirement of our County Attorney Rheubin Taylor, I feel the need to offer my deepest and most sincere appreciation for Rheubin and his staff. The times that I have called the attorney’s office, I have always been received with a great response. Whether meeting with Attorney Taylor in the parking garage and discussing an issue, or being in the office ... more

Brandon, Henley First Round Leaders At Signal Mountain
  • 5/16/2025

Seth Brandon could not have asked for a much better start to his opening round on Friday at Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club. After beginning play on No. 10, Brandon followed an opening par with three straight birdies that jump started a 5-under-par 30 over his initial nine holes. His closing nine was a bit more uneven, with three bogeys offsetting two more birdies to finish with a 4-under 67 to grab a three-shot lead in the Championship Flight of the Signal Mountain Men’s Invitational. ... more

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