It was the 60s... and lord help the kid who stood in front of the TV when Granny was watching her wrasslin', especially when Leapin' Larry Shane was about to whup one of his famous flying leg-scissors on an opponent. Aunt Shirley would crank up the radio in her white convertible with red interior as she drove down Dayton Boulevard or Browntown Road, or whatever, whenever Wailin' ... (click for more)

According to a new study by the American Civil Liberties Union, whites in Tennessee are arrested (and get criminal records) due to marijuana possession less than blacks.  Blacks must be puffing more weed, right?  Nope.  Both races use the drug at about 30 percent per year. So why in 2012 was the Hamilton County arrest rate over twice as high for blacks?  It’s ... (click for more)

Police said several shots that were fired at a house on Union Avenue with several children inside came from a car occupied by three women. Clarissa M. Strickland, 30, of 722 Sylvan Dr., was charged with reckless endangerment and 10 counts of aggravated assault. Ms. Strickland has a lengthy criminal record involving assault, drug and traffic charges. In the incident on May ... (click for more)

One week after 21-year-old Colby David Knecht was hauled to jail for threatening Collegedale police officers, the would-be political activist has lost his position as president of Hamilton County Young Democrats. During an organizational meeting held Monday evening, Matthew Plott was selected as the club’s new president, according to longtime local Democratic ... (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)

The Signal Mountain Green Giants were just a little too strong for the visiting Dalton Dolphins Thursday night. The two teams, who are always battling for the number-one spot in the Chattanooga Area Swim League's Blue diviision, faced off on Signal Mountain with the Green Giants prevailing in a close one, 399-362.  Another Blue division meet saw Stuart Heights beating ... (click for more)