Chattanooga News

Chipper Jones entertained a sold-out crowd as the featured speaker of the Best of Preps banquet Monday at the Chattanooga Convention Center, but the former Atlanta Braves star took a back seat in travel miles to one of the evening's main award winners.

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.

"As the scandals continue to grow not only in number but also in scope in Washington, the common thread to all of all them, including the IRS and NSA, is our federal government's trampling of Americans' unalienable rights" said Mark West, president of the Chattanooga Tea Party.

Citing the firm's successful business model, commitment to clients and strong leadership, a number of shareholders and associates have joined Polsinelli in several of its offices.

The Flying Squirrel, 55 Johnson St., has been open a little more than a month. After 5 p.m., only people ages 21 and older are allowed.

Red, White & Bruise tickets are on sale for the next Chattanooga Roller Girls bout on June 29. The team will be taking on the Atlanta Rumble B's.

Gezzetta Campbell, Bettye Stein and Trecia Smith, all with Unum, and Deputy Chief Chris Adams and Capt.

According to a new study by the American Civil Liberties Union, whites in Tennessee are arrested due to marijuana possession less than blacks.

A 16-year-old girl was burned Sunday night when a pan of grease ignited on the stove.

Average retail gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 8.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.30 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 170 gas outlets in Chattanooga.

Bananas at Bi-Lo cost 55 cents a pound. They were 57 cents a pound at Walmart, 78 cents a pound at Whole Foods and 69 cents a pound at Enzo's.

I remember when telephone books were as crucial to the reporters' craft as spiral notebooks and Marlboros.

When LibertyCon 26 hits town June 28-30, space-scientist-turned novelist Stephanie Osborn will be an author guest as well as appearing on a number of panels.

What: More than 200 guests attended a fundraising banquet at The Chattanoogan hotel to hear Johnny Carr, author of "Orphan Justice: How to Care for Orphans Beyond Adopting."

The Chimneys State Natural Area in Marion County, Tenn., features two massive pinnacles of sandstone that reach 200 feet from the forest floor.

At approximately 5:28 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting near 1622 Bennett Ave. They found the victim, Spencer McPherson, suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.

Crime Stoppers and Hamilton County Sheriff's Office are seeking information on the location of Eric Lebron Fossis.

Barry Courter is staff reporter and columnist for the Times Free Press. He started his journalism career at the Chattanooga News-Free Press in 1987.

Former Chattanooga golfer Steven Fox shot a second-round 74 and missed the cut at the 113th U.S. Open on Friday.

At approximately 4:16 a.m. Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting at 1006 Tunnel Boulevard where they found the victim, Edward Duckett, 18, suffering from gunshot wounds to his back, leg, and hand.