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Other cities’ cops should watch Soddy-Daisy

As Tennessee high court ventures into letting the constitution be violated but with restrictions, Soddy-Daisy runs a roadblock on New Year’s eve that follows its guidelines. (Photo David Tulis) Soddy-Daisy runs roadblock by the court’s rules, making itself an example for other municipalities and even state government, whose highway patrol flouts the Supreme Court’s dictates […]

Fluoride outcry explodes in Hixson as water wars seep to city

Blitzing their appeal to online audiences, Liz Morris and Heath Marter  demand removal of fluoride from Hixson Utility District’s drinking water. (Photo David Tulis) Listening to fluoride grievances are, from left, Jeff Davis, a board member; Gregg Butler, general manager; and board member Rebecca Hunter. (Photo David Tulis) The board of a sleepy water district […]

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 […]

Necessity in TN for reform of state’s punitive machinery

A young woman in Montgomery County pays off taxes, fines or fees that were cited in a letter she received saying her driver license was being revoked. A revoked driver license is for most people a form of civil capital punishment. (Photo Newchannel5.com) Every opportunity I’ve had to speak during the 2016 campaign I’ve talked […]

Highway patrol, Red Bank reject public notice rule for roadblocks

If you avoided Highway 41 in Chattanooga along Raccoon Mountain on Friday, you avoided the only Labor Day roadblock in the Chattanooga area. But avoid Red Bank, as it refuses to reveal whether it plans roadblocks this long weekend. Public notice of roadblocks is essential, according to the two key Tennessee high court rulings on […]