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Friday, October 30, 2026Oct 30

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Letters to the Editor

Readers learn about challenges

The Sunday paper is a challenge to read, to be sure.

My heart was touched to read of a few real challenges faced by families and individuals in our area:

Chattanooga Police Officer Sheila Jetton’s daughter Elizabeth, who has needed help to breathe since birth 16 months ago, has undergone an apparent successful transplant.

Sgt. Joey Jones of Dawnville, Ga., having lost both his legs to a bomb blast in Afghanistan, is walking and amazing family who see their motivated Marine.