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The Rant

Soddy leaders restocking 300 tons of salt recently used to keep icy roads safe. When Chinese take over, crews will change from salt to MSG.

Bad news: 55-minute drive from Gunbarrel Road to Frazier Avenue. Good news: driving in 8 mph traffic minimizes damage that potholes inflict on car.

Chattanooga’s city performance ranking went from 72 in 2023 to 46 in 2024, and we don’t even have a gazillion-dollar baseball stadium.

Losing charming, Southern belle of diners, the Longhorn, while gaining a celebrity fast-food chicken chain a few miles away. Sign of the times.

The vehicle already in a traffic circle has the right of way. This is often disregarded in the Northpoint Boulevard traffic circle but could lead to an unnecessary accident.