The most memorable quotes in the Times Free Press for the week of Sept. 1-7:
“There’s about 1,000 times more excitement today than there was for any game last year. I don’t remember the last time I saw this many people packed in for the Vol walk. And it’s all because of Butch Jones.”
— Lifelong University of Tennessee football fan Jody Clapp, on the opening day that saw more than 97,000 people turn out for the Vols’ 45-0 victory over Austin Peay.
“A nice green area like that is an urban oasis that will serve a lot of people very well for many, many years.”
— City Forester Gene Hyde on the opening of Chattanooga newest park, Stringer’s Park