Video: Debra Matthews
In the video, shot during a Times Free Press editorial board meeting in July, Debra Matthews discusses the challenges that inner-city schools face and the accomplishments she helped bring about for education during her service on the Hamilton County school board. Ms. Matthews died Aug. 24 of undetermined causes.
August 28, 2008
Video: Sniper training
Twenty-eight officers from agencies in southeast Tennessee, northwest Georgia, West Virginia and Kentucky are spending this week in a basic sniper observer course hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The course — taught annually — also helps create links between the FBI and officers at smaller agencies.
August 27, 2008
Chattanooga: Resolution reached for pension fund
The Chattanooga City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday night changing the Fire and Police Pension Fund, which has come under controversy the last several weeks over whether changing its provisions would have to go to a referendum.
August 27, 2008
Video: Greeson and Epps preview Week 1 of SEC football
Chattanooga Times Free Press sports editor Jay Greeson and SEC beat writer Darren Epps take a few minutes to discuss key matchups and offer opinions about what will happen in this week’s SEC football games.
August 26, 2008
Video: Cleaning up storm damage
The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay soaked Chattanooga Tuesday, bringing flooded streets and downed trees.
August 26, 2008
Video: Blast from the past
Chattanooga Pinball Co. makes its home in Rossville and features more than 700 classic video-game cabinets and pinball machines. Owner Dale Levin and two full-time employees restore games to mint condition before shipping them to collectors worldwide.
August 25, 2008
Video: Vols 2008 predictions
Chattanooga Times Free Press staff writer Wes Rucker and sports editor Jay Greeson predict the outcome of the upcoming Vols football season.
August 25, 2008
Video: Vols 2008 preview
Chattanooga Times Free Press staff writer Wes Rucker and sports editor Jay Greeson preview the upcoming Vols football season.
August 24, 2008
Chattanooga: Square Off qualifier is today
Bob Stoudt hasn’t had a real meal since Wednesday.
August 23, 2008
Chattanooga: Alexander, officials tour VW site
Looking across the dusty expanse that will soon be home to Volkswagen’s new U.S. assembly plant, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., sees much more than an auto factory.
August 22, 2008
Chattanooga: Plan envisions revitalized M.L. King area
Moses Freeman sits on his front porch some nights, looking out across 10th Street at nearly deserted streets in the M.L. King neighborhood.
August 22, 2008
Video: East Ridge takes on Lookout Valley in preps action
High school football kicks off Friday with East Ridge facing LookoutValley in the Times Free Press game of the week. Watch as both teams prepare for the challenge of starting off the season with a win.
August 21, 2008
Tennessee Valley Authority boosts rates 20 percent
TVA electricity rates will jump another 20 percent in October, a move Tennessee Valley Authority officials say is necessary to absorb more than $2 billion of increased costs for coal, natural gas and purchased power in the next year.
August 21, 2008
'Four-eyed' turtle hatched at Tennessee Aquarium
Stressed-out mothers taking children to the Tennessee Aquarium might be jealous of the attraction’s newest resident.
August 21, 2008
Video: College football's toughest conference
Video: Debra Matthews
Black bears
