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Staff Photo by Margaret Fenton
Friends, family and local officials gather at Carter and 20th Streets Monday afternoon for the dedication of a section of the former as Reggie White Boulevard, honoring the late defensive end who hailed from Chattanooga. Attending the ceremony were, from left, Chattanooga News Chronicle CEO John L. Edwards III, Mr. White's former photographer Herman Prater Sr., Mary Adams and Mr. White's mother, Thelma Collier.
A sign was unveiled today officially changing the name of Chattanooga’s Carter Street to Reggie White Boulevard in honor of the NFL Hall-of-Fame defensive end who hailed from here.
“This will carry on his legacy,” Thelma Collier, his mother said, just minutes after a blue blanket was taken off the sign.
Mr. White played at Howard High School and the University of Tennessee and went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers. While at Green Bay, Mr. White helped lead the team to a Super Bowl victory.
Carter Street symbolically was dubbed “Reggie White Boulevard” several years ago. The Chattanooga City Council voted three weeks ago officially to change the name.
Cliff has worked for the Times Free Press for five years and covers Chattanooga city government. He previously covered Rhea County, as well as transportation and growth and development in Southeast Tennessee. A native of Maryville, Tenn., Cliff graduated in 2003 from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis on journalism. Before coming to Chattanooga, he was a crime reporter with Hernando Today, a supplement of The Tampa (Fla.) ...
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