Opinion

Title Published
Clean, Affordable Food Shouldn't Be A Luxury—It's A Necessity 1/7/2025 2:21 PM
City Council Say No To Chamber PILOT Policy 1/7/2025 1:06 PM
Universal Vouchers Are Back 1/7/2025 1:04 PM
Angered, Offended And Disappointed Biden Commuted Rejon Taylor 1/7/2025 1:02 PM
Flags At Half Staff Show Respect And Honor - And Response 1/6/2025 5:24 PM
Will They Ever Learn? 1/6/2025 5:23 PM
Plan Hamilton = Debacle Without Significant Changes 1/6/2025 1:32 PM
Is It Time For Black Americans To Leverage Independence In Politics? - And Response (2) 1/6/2025 12:23 PM
A Good Man Versus A Good President 1/6/2025 11:01 AM
Beware The Area 9 Plan 1/6/2025 10:31 AM
Chattanooga's Permit Crisis - And Response 1/4/2025 8:14 PM
Sobriety Saved My Life - And Response (2) 1/4/2025 10:55 AM
Bits And Pieces 1/3/2025 5:49 PM
Say Yes To Recess 1/3/2025 4:42 PM
Leadership Crisis: Designed Failure And The Abdication Of Responsibility 1/3/2025 4:34 PM
Tennessee State University: The Geier Agreement Must Be The Applicable Standard 1/3/2025 11:00 AM
Weston Wamp: We All Have A Role In 2025 1/1/2025 2:50 PM
Holiday Harshness 1/1/2025 10:54 AM
Hamilton County Sheriff And His Deputies - And Response (5) 12/31/2024 12:01 PM
The Failed Policies Of President Carter - And Response (3) 12/31/2024 11:59 AM
While Kelly Endorses Presidential Candidates, Chattanooga Needs Real Leadership 12/30/2024 7:00 PM
Fate Can Be Timely 12/30/2024 6:57 PM
Beyond The Cellphone Ban 12/30/2024 6:53 PM
New Year, New Legislative Session 12/30/2024 11:32 AM
S.M. Robertson Police And Fire Christmas Fund Benefits 40 Officers 12/30/2024 6:48 AM
The New President 12/29/2024 8:51 PM
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Navigating Complex Education Legislation In Tennessee
  • 4/29/2025

Education policies can be like a game of Jenga: one wrong move can cause the whole system to fall apart. The challenge is not just in the details of the policies but also in how policymakers overlook issues affecting our education system. Elected officials need to focus on what their communities truly need. At the same time, education stakeholders should share their ideas for improvement. If they don’t speak up, their voices might get lost among others. Media coverage shapes public views ... more

Cox, Masterson Lead Silverdale To District Title
  • 4/28/2025

Silverdale softball coach Jackie Freeland knows that the right time to peak for a high school team is late in the season at tournament time. The Lady Seahawks have done exactly that for the past two springs and have two Division II-Class A state titles to show for it. She keeps looking for the perfect performance as we approach the post-season this time around, but she hasn’t found it yet. They came pretty darn close on Monday afternoon as they celebrated Senior Day and wrapped up their ... more

Sarah Owona Commits To UTC Women's Basketball
Sarah Owona Commits To UTC Women's Basketball
  • 4/29/2025

The Chattanooga women’s basketball family grew another member larger on Tuesday when head coach Deandra Schirmer announced the commitment of Florida Southwestern State transfer ... more

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