"We have been overwhelmed by the graciousness and generosity of the people of Chattanooga. We have felt your prayers, and we have been humbled by your show of love."
- Kelly Cotton, the wife of Capt. Chris Cotton, the inspector-instructor for Mike Battery.
"Sure it's more dangerous. You don't need to be a prison expert to figure that out."
- House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley, referring to the fact that about 322 Tennessee prison guards have quit since a new overtime policy was implemented in 2014.
"It's clear to me people are affected way beyond Chattanooga because of this tragedy."
- Chattanooga mayor Andy Berke said in response to receiving 20 sympathy banners from Port Angeles, Wash.
"He values human life enough to protect his sailors and others. I am honored to be his wife and stand by him 100 percent."
- Franicia White, the wife of Navy Lt. Cmdr. Tim White, who used his personal weapon to try to fend off the July 16 attack at a Navy-Marine reserve center.
"It was a pretty strenuous fight and she was bruised up pretty good. From what I heard, he was out to do her in, it surely sounded like."
- Ed Ramsey, a spokesman for the Bradey County Sheriff's Office after a deputy shot to death a man she said attacked her at her home.
"We are obviously not where we want to be, but we do feel that we are making progress overall as a district."
- Hamilton County Assistant Superintendent Robert Sharpe after students tested below the state average on the TCAP test.