Grohn demands Fletcher provide details in abusive cop cases

Chattanooga police chief Fred Fletcher jogs with police recruits on the city walking bridge. (Photo Chattanooga police department, Facebook) Hanson Melvin in front of district attorney Neal Pinkston’s office in Chattanooga. Mr. Pinkston refused to prosecute his indictment on a disorderly conduct charge after Mr. Melvin raised questions about denial of due process and perjury […]

Grand jury, state excuse cop execution of driver

A dead man at the wheel, the truck of Joshua William Grubb hits a pole and stops, his executioner unhurt in the rear bed. This scene is after daylight. (Photo WBIR TV) Tyrel Lorenz’s March 13 execution-style slaying of a civilian is described as having been a necessity. A Tennessee grand jury has excused a […]

High calling of officer as DA lets 2 go in rogue cop cases

Rochelle Gelpin of Chattanooga has personal knowledge of a crime having been committed (by a cop, against her). She is considering a request for subpoena so she may  testify before the grand jury since the Hamilton County DA Neal Pinkston refuses to prosecute officer Jeff Rahn for perjury and abuse of process. (Photo David Tulis) Neal Pinkston, […]

Doss a hero for defense of 2 godly claims: Lord’s Day, pacifism

The Tulis boys visit Desmond and Frances Doss on Lookout Mountain, Ga., in 2004. The boys are, from left, Josiah, Jacob and David Jonathan. (Photos David Tulis) The Desmond Doss house on Lookout Mountain with its replica statute of liberty in the front yard. A war-wounded and partly deaf Desmond Doss signs my copy of his […]

Dad to Trail Life boys: Evil people elect evil presidents

Voters wait in line 25 minutes in Chattanooga for early voting at a convention center in Hixson. (Photo David Tulis) A woman signs her name on a state form so she can vote in a federal presidential election. (Photo David Tulis) [Here is my talk Tuesday night giving a devotional before the boys and dads […]

Yankees fund 6 more SROs here; schools, sheriff proud

Sheriff Jim Hammond announces U.S. funding for 6 school resource officers. Immediately to his right is U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann. (Photo Wtvc.com) County sheriff Jim Hammond accompanied by federal congressman Chuck Fleischmann, has announced that the county is receiving $751,000 from a U.S. justice department grant, given only if the county gives a hefty F$431,000 […]

Mitchell runs to keep council seat, hopes people forget rejection of Eros

Jerry Mitchell, seeking re-election for city council in Chattanooga, boldly stood against marriage in favor of gay theory in 2013, a vote overturned by voters in a pro-marriage plebiscite. (Photo Mitchellforcitycouncil.com) “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to […]

City rejects ShotSpotter; it brings few results, is ‘privacy nightmare’

Surveillance gear for ShotSpotter locates point where a firearm is discharged, ostensibly to help catch illegal activity. A microphone listens for gunshots from a neighborhood telephone pole. (Photo ACLU). In January 2015 city government in Chattanooga considered using the ShotSpotter system at the request of Chief Fred Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher requested a subscription for a […]