Cook: The greatest show on earth is never a circus
The last time I saw a circus elephant was a few years ago; it was a joyless moment, almost exploitative, in the way strip clubs can be.
Cook: Why not a Lady Mocs crew team?
To talk about University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Title IX troubles is to sooner or later realize this:
Cook: The butterfly in the Georgia death chamber
First, a snowstorm.
Cook: Barehanded baseball comes to Chattanooga
There are two new baseball teams coming to Chattanooga this summer.
Cook: The life, death and resurrection of Kelly Gissendaner
In 1998, Kelly Gissendaner was convicted of plotting the murder of her husband. The state of Georgia sentenced her to death.
Cook: Working 5 to 9 in Chattanooga
In the middle of a party earlier this winter, my friend fell asleep on the couch.
Cook: Snow on the ground, honey in the heart
My wife was snoozing in her kerchief. I was in my cap. Earlier that night, we'd settled in for a long winter's nap.
Cook: If it takes a village, this is the website
Local artist and teacher Robin Howe often works with area students, especially during the summer, when she runs a workshop-camp on getting into college.
Cook: Tennessee’s role in ending slavery
This week, Sen. Bob Corker hopes to introduce one of the most magnificent bills of his career. It is global in scale, deeply moral and won't cost Washington much at all.
Cook: The best Valentine’s Day dance of the year
Gay kids don't go to prom.