Columnists
The latest Columnists coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Opinion section.
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Local History: Gen. George Thomas, ‘Rock of Chickamauga’
Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas was a Union Army commander in the Civil War, best known as the "Rock of Chickamauga."
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National Opinion: Believe it or not, Christianity isn’t declining
One of the most persistent news stories about religion in recent years has been the decline of Christianity and the rise of the "nones," or people who have no religion in particular.
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Local Opinion: UTC celebrates 140 years with much to be proud but more work to do
Earlier this month, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated a remarkable milestone: 140 years of serving students, Chattanooga, our state and beyond.
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Local Opinion: Whatever happened to the Dolly portrait at David’s?
Unless the ceaseless drone of your air conditioner has effectively diminished all other sensory input, you're likely aware Dolly Parton, beloved country music legend and all-around decent human being, recently succumbed to cancer at the age of 80.
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Local Opinion: Tennessee lawmakers need to raise state tobacco tax — for the children
"Tennesseans boast the fifth highest adult smoking rate in the nation, and over 31% of all cancer deaths in the state are smoking-related." — American Cancer Society
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Readers write: License plates support elephant sanctuary
To my fellow Tennesseans, I would like to encourage you to purchase specialty license plates to support The Elephant Sanctuary at Hohenwald, Tennessee.
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Local Opinion: After surviving heart attack, local cardiologist creates six-step reversal plan
Despite the billions of dollars invested in research, revolutionary medical technologies and an ever-expanding arsenal of pharmaceuticals, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of American lives each year.
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Ron Hart: College football: 21st century’s version of ‘Pride and Prejudice’
It's that time of year: football season, when we can put aside our political divisions and just start hating each other for the college football team we support.
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National Opinion: Millions of women missing breast cancer screenings due to red tape
More than 8 million American women between 45 and 64 are overdue for breast-cancer screening. That's a staggering number for a disease expected to kill more than 40,000 women this year.
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National Opinion: Getting rid of the ‘junk food for the brain’
Many of us are disturbed by the gnawing feeling that technology's progression is costing us something fundamentally human.
