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Cohutta swears in appointed mayor, vows for transparency

Cohutta's Town Council has appointed Brian Johnson as mayor after a month of prospective candidate interviews.

Judge finds murder defendant’s claim of missing documents lacks credibility

A Hamilton County judge denied a motion Tuesday from a Chattanooga man accused of murder after privately reviewing documents recovered from the…

Wamp’s reelection, gas prices, communism and more Rants

Hey Baby Wamp, you are correct — one county mayoral candidate ran a shameful smear-filled campaign, it wasn't Herndon.

The War Room | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Aug. 11, 2026.

Shooting victim in critical condition as McMinn County authorities seek suspects

Authorities in McMinn County, Tennessee, are seeking a man in a nonfatal shooting near the town of Englewood that left one person in critical co…

America's Top Cop | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Aug. 11, 2026.

Walker County extends data center moratorium by 180 days, creates study group

The Walker County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to extend the county's data center moratorium by 180 days and create an impa…

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil facility and Yemeni port, and other Mideast news

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday struck a government-held port on the country's Red Sea coast, killing several people and deepenin…

Hargis: Baylor’s visit to Buford a preview of 2026 season and beyond

It was one of those sudden summer storms that caused the rain to batter my car's windshield like a hammer.

BBB urges students, parents to do their homework to avoid scams

If you have a college student heading to campus soon, most likely their mind is on classes, tuition and the endless list of school supplies.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat an attack on one as an attack on all three, officials sa…

Jury convicts man accused of 2019 Bayberry Apartments double-homicide

A Hamilton County jury found a man guilty on two first-degree murder counts and one attempted first-degree murder count, among other charges aft…

Wamp wins reelection as Hamilton County mayor

Republican incumbent Weston Wamp defeated Democrat Mark Herndon to win a second term as Hamilton County mayor on Thursday.

Harrison man gets three years for shooting at family in snow

A Hamilton County judge sentenced a Harrison man accused of shooting at a family playing in a snowfall to about three years in jail, with six ye…

21 Months Later | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Aug. 7, 2026.

Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war.

Todd Blanche | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Aug. 5, 2026.

The Republican Primary

Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Aug. 1, 2026.