Tommy Ronald Fryar, Sr., 79, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Fryar was ... more
City Councilman Chip Henderson said Tuesday he plans to propose an alternate city budget that would limit a property tax increase to 12 cents - from the current $1.55 per $100 of assessed valuation to $1.67. Council members Raquetta Dotley and Marvene Noel announced their opposition to the alternate budget, and Councilman Dennis Clark said earlier he wanted to go all the way to a $2.35 tax rate. Kevin Roig, the mayor's chief of staff, continued to press for a 44-cent rise to $1.99, ... more
Tennessee football will open the season ranked No. 18 in the US LBM Preseason Coaches poll that was released Monday. The Volunteers are one of nine SEC teams ranked, and they will face three opponents in the preseason edition of the poll – No. 4 Georgia, No. 8 Alabama and No. 17 Florida. Syracuse, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Vanderbilt are also receiving votes. Tennessee is ranked in the Coaches poll for the 48th consecutive week dating back to Sept. 11, 2022. Forty-three of those ... more
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