Ten weeks from tonight it’s “Thursday Night Football at Finley” as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosts UT Martin in the college football season opener for both schools. Led by three All-Americans, the Mocs (6-5 in 2012) have 10 starters back on each side if the ball plus the kicker and anticipation is high for a run at the Southern Conference title and a spot in ... (click for more)

Outgoing East Hamilton head softball coach Cara Stiles has made her mark as a coach in three short seasons at Rhea County and with the Lady Hurricanes. But on the eve of her stepping down to undertake an 11-month sabbatical, she made a little more history Wednesday night at the Stump on Sport Tennessee-Georgia All-Star Game. Stiles, who played for Soddy-Daisy in 2003, Wednesday ... (click for more)

Governor Bill Haslam on Wednesday announced that Deputy to the Governor Claude Ramsey will retire at the end of August to spend more time with his wife, children and grandchildren in Chattanooga. He said the former Hamilton County assessor and then county mayor "has been integral to me on several key initiatives, including civil service reform, economic development efforts, workforce ... (click for more)

An emotional Timothy Westfield on Wednesday told a Criminal Court jury how he was shot and how his friend Bernard Hughes was murdered almost three years ago at the British Woods Apartments. And Myra "Booby" Collier, the niece of Chattanooga Police Capt. Edwin McPherson, denied that she was involved in setting up the robbery.  Westfield identified Harold Francis "Bam" ... (click for more)

Today’s news that after a man was shot while coming to the aid of a friend, four were arrested (including two 13-year-olds) for robbery and attempted murder, followed by additional news that one of those arrested had previously pled guilty to aggravated burglary and was given a three-year suspended sentence, is further indication that our system of criminal justice is absolutely ... (click for more)

In a recent issue of Sports Illustrated, two full pages were devoted to mug shots of the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. The two hockey teams are now playing in the finals for the Stanley Cup and every single player on either page looked like a terrorist. Not one was without ratty hair and scruffy beards ruled the day. On another page was an advertisement for some cologne ... (click for more)