Congressman Chuck Fleischmann voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act . This bill establishes a nationwide prohibition on aborting unborn children that have surpassed 20 weeks gestation. Rep. Fleischmann said, “All life is precious, and we as members of Congress must fight to protect the unborn in every lawful manner. Tonight, we passed crucial legislation that ... (click for more)

A bondsman has had his ability to act as a bondsman suspended for 30 days after two complaints were filed against him. The Criminal Court judges held a hearing and then put down the suspension against Dexter Higgins of Key Bonding. Judges Barry Steelman and Don Poole conducted the hearing and Judge Rebecca Stern concurred in the ruling. Bondsman Richard Cox had filed a ... (click for more)

The public needs to intervene on the absolutely absurd Wilson Air Waste (WWW) at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.  What this all comes down to is our elected officials have appointed board members to oversee the budget and decision making at the airport, and they clearly do not respect public resources.   Contrary to the Airport Authority CEO’s statement ... (click for more)

I'm betting the chances are good you overlooked a story in Monday's editions of the Chattanooga Times Free Press about our newest heroes in Franklin County. I say they are our heroes because the proud little county that stretches from Sewanee to Tullahoma is on the very brink of running its meth dealers far away from the land Davy Crockett once trod. Because our state legislature ... (click for more)

CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Warmups had been completed and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag had been said here at the Tinsley Park pool Monday evening Exhibition races for the younger kids were underway in the freestyle event when the first roar of thunder was heard. The pool was cleared and it wasn't long before the rain began to fall.  A light rain at ... (click for more)

There has been a change to the schedule for the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star Baseball Classic. Due to the threat of rain on Tuesday and scheduling conflicts with some of the players and coaches involved, the game has been moved to Wednesday night ( June 19 ). It will still be played at Jay Smith Field at Ridgeland High School. The home run derby will take place at 5:30 ... (click for more)