Free Press Editorials
The latest Free Press Editorials coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Editorials section.
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Opinion: Lookouts Stadium, South Broad Street project need a community benefits agreement sooner rather than later
Chattanooga Lookouts owner Jason Freier says a community benefits agreement that revolves around development in the South Broad Street area where a new Lookouts stadium is being considered is "extremely close" to being completed. We hope that's true.
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Opinion: Archaeologists, Bessie Smith Center seek more information on Steele Home, children it served
Late last week, in conjunction with Black History Month, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center hosted a community information session with archaeologists regarding the Steele Home for Needy Children Archaeological Project.
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Opinion: Clint’s Clips: Refusal to lead Pledge of Allegiance by Rep. Justin Jones no way to forge coalitions, compromises in state House
State Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, was asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of Thursday's Tennessee House session and refused.
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Opinion: Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act: No accountability, no bill
When it comes to legislation that does or does not pass the Tennessee General Assembly, it's a long way to "sine die," the expression that annually ends the session.
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Opinion: Thanks to those who pushed, Signal Moutain’s Larry Taylor — just ‘doing his job’ — became Medal of Honor recipient
For six months, Signal Mountain's Larry Taylor got to experience the thanks of a grateful nation for heroics in a Vietnam mission in which the Medal of Honor recipient said he was just "doing my job."
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Opinion: Bill by Sen. Bo Watson, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood targets repeat misdemeanor offenders, domestic abusers
We've all read the newspaper, seen television news or scanned online posts that describe a perpetrator's fourth domestic violence conviction, eighth firearm conviction or fifth restraining order violation conviction and receive what we believe is a light sentence.
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Opinion: Leaving Hamilton County officials out of South Broad ‘final deal’ on Lookouts Stadium not the best way to foster cooperation
We'll believe a deal on a mixed-use new stadium in the South Broad District is final when the Chattanooga City Council and Hamilton County Commission vote affirmatively on new spending for the project, when signatures are affixed to bottom lines of contracts and when bonds for construction are issued.
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Opinion: Remember benefits of Enterprise South, but don’t be in a rush to develop McDonald Farm
Some residents living nearby had environmental concerns.
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Opinion: Clint’s Clips: Blackburn, Hagerty sponsor bill to allow for only citizens to be counted in determination of congressional districts
Like so many other pieces of legislation introduced by a party not in power, or when there is divided government, we don't expect this one to go very far.
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Opinion: Tired of the ‘if-you’re-not-for-me, you-must-be-against-me’ branch of politics
Donald Trump may not have started it, but he deserves a lot of the credit for conservatives' descent in recent years into the policy of if-you're-not-for-me, you-must-be-against-me.
