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Good Deed: What’s on the menu at Jenkins Restaurant? A $700 Christmas tip for two dedicated waitresses
Jenkins Restaurant in Cleveland, Tennessee, became the setting for a heartwarming holiday surprise as the faculty and staff of Prospect Elementary School gathered to honor their principal, Steve Montgomery, by fulfilling his Christmas wish — hosting a group dinner to bring blessings to local servers through generous tips.

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Trump, cronies won’t suffer in a shutdown and more letters to the editors
Soon after prospective DOGE co-administrator Elon Musk recommended the House not approve Speaker Johnson's bipartisan budget, President-elect Trump echoed that opinion.
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The Rant
President Carter was a good and decent true Christian, which is why the "Christians" of this country wouldn't support him.
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The Rant
Is it a bike lane? Is it vehicle parking adjacent to the sidewalk? Visit the North Shore and decide for yourself.
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Opinion: Exit from Afghanistan one Americans won’t easily forget
It was good that Jimmy Carter lived long enough to see the Biden Administration demonstrate that he was not the worst president of all time. Even Jimmy Carter was starting to compare Joe Biden to Jimmy Carter.

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Opinion: A retro proposal to restore the public’s trust in media
If you want to fix the credibility of the media, bring back the assiduously agnostic newsroom.

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Local history: The Chattanooga Little Theatre’s stellar beginnings
An April 1926 edition of the Chattanooga News posed the question: "What is the Little Theater of Chattanooga?" and then answered its own query.

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Pastor Bo: Time to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025
"Ladies and gentlemen, please keep your arms and legs fully in the cart till the ride comes to a complete stop."

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Good Deed: Historic $2.5 million gift to Cleveland YMCA ushers in season of giving
The Sheehan family and the Ocoee Foundation recently donated $2.5 million to the Cleveland Family YMCA and encouraged the community to join them in the season of giving.

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We need to do better by Humane Society and more letters to the editors
I can't even express how disappointed I am in the Hamilton County Commission.