Opinion

Put Metal Detectors In Schools

9/7/2024

If metal detectors are required at courthouses, isn’t it that much more important to have them at all schools? We owe our children a duty to protect them, even the demented ones before they inflict such horrific pain. Will it cost money? Yes. Will it slow down access getting into the school? Yes. Will it save lives and serve as a deterrent to demented children? Yes. Catherine M. White Attorney at Law (click for more)

Zoning Amendments And New Plans

9/6/2024

There are some proposed Amendments to the Hamilton County zoning regulations on the County Commission agenda Sept. 18 and 25 that seem to be tied to the new area plans. But wait...what? We haven't even seen the new area plans yet. So, why are they trying to make changes to the zoning regulations? Before, we get to the proposed zoning amendments, let's take a look at what has transpired so far from our perspective... At a January 2023 meeting, a lot of buzz was created about new area plans for unincorporated Hamilton County. The media was in attendance. There was a presentation plus a question and answer session. We learned that we would be included in the new plan process. ... (click for more)

Send Overhead School Employees Back To The Classroom

9/7/2024

Approximately 97 employees of the City Schools Department of Education (operating as the Hamilton County Schools,) are given $100,000-$230,000 a year, plus lots of benefits for their services. None of these employees teach one student and most of them are not in a school building. A few of these folks are necessary, maintenance, busses, ... (click for more)

Doug Daugherty: The Two Faces Of Pride

9/6/2024

There is a word that has a bad side and a good side. It is pride. Bad pride is famously known as hubris. Good pride is appreciation of the accomplishments of both people and initiatives that we care about. Pride can lead to great failure when we think too much of ourselves. Pride in our children or our work leads not to hubris, but to a feeling ... (click for more)

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McCallie Rolls To Easy 38-16 Win Over Oak Ridge (CA)

9/7/2024

Maybe it was the giant new video board on the north end of McCallie’s newly named Pete & Ralph Potter Field. Maybe it was the jet lag that California’s Oak Ridge High seemed to have from Saturday evening’s opening kickoff forward. Maybe it was even the hope of McCallie boosters, fans and students to see a running clock on that new video board in order for that same board to televise the Tennessee-North Carolina State game as soon as the McCallie- Oak Ridge game ended. But whatever ... more

Make Your Prep Picks - Week #4

9/7/2024

Luke Finch Leads Hixson To First Win

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CCS Soccer Posts Three Wins At Cleveland Classic

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Lookouts Shutout By Biscuits

9/8/2024

After a Friday night rainout the Chattanooga Lookouts were unable to muster any offense on Saturday, falling to the Montgomery Biscuits 3-0. Lookouts starting pitcher Chase Petty turned in another quality start, going seven innings and allowing three runs on only three hits with seven strikeouts. However, he was outdueled by four Biscuits pitchers who combined to give up only four Lookouts hits with nine strikeouts. None of the four hits for the Lookouts went for extra bases. Centerfielder ... more