Unpaid moral debts of DesJarlais reflect unpayable IOUs of the people

Dr. Scott DesJarlais, as seen on his re-election website, looks over an X-ray of a patient in Jasper, Tenn. By David Tulis The re-election of federal Rep. Scott DesJarlais to an East Tennessee district puts us in mind of the Massachusetts Body of Liberties that the Puritan founders in the colonies drafted in the 1640s […]

Decosimo is classical holdout against sensate culture amid its death throes

Classical school sculptor Cessna Decosimo, center, chats with model Heather Dedmon and David Brock. Artists are never entirely tidy; note the blotch on Mr. Decosimo’s finger. By David Tulis Sculptor Cessna Decosimo’s show “Sacred and Profane” drew a dense crowd of admirers and friends in the intensely lit hall of Tanner-Hill Gallery in Chattanooga that […]

Grace wipes scar on gangster’s heart, could solve growing problem in city

Cory “Ace” Stafford, a former gang member, at 22 is convinced that the power of gangs can be broken by the sway of personal relationships among youths and Christian commoners. By David Tulis Cory “Ace” Stafford, 22, is a native of Sanford, Fla., and a former gang member. He has been in Chattanooga since 2009 […]