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: While Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville holds up military promotions, Medal of Honor award comes through for Larry Taylor of Signal Mountain
We're glad no one put a final "hold" on the decision to award Signal Mountain's Larry Taylor the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam 55 years ago.
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Opinion: First half of year crime statistics in Chattanooga largely heading in the right direction
Three years ago this week, the residual crimes from the June protests in Chattanooga over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis while in police custody were still occurring.
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Opinion: Exodus of inner city Black residents can’t all be laid at the feet of development
Fifty years ago, the thrust by Black Chattanooga activists was that the city put into practice the federal Fair Housing Act passed by Congress in 1968 and the open-housing ordinance passed by the then-Chattanooga City Commission in 1971.
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Opinion: Solid support for educational savings accounts, charter schools is the real news in Beacon Center’s poll
We find the headline of a Beacon Center of Tennessee poll released Thursday rather ho-hum because it tells us what we and most people in the state already know — that former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden are easily the leading candidates for their party's 2024 nomination among Volunteer State voters.
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Opinion: In Rheubin Taylor aftermath, county mayor says Atherton ‘got it wrong,’ but ruling ‘hasn’t deterred us’
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp said if he had it to do all over again, regarding his attempt to fire Hamilton County Attorney Rheubin Taylor, he would have changed some things "in terms of timing, conversations" and what he shared with county commissioners.
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Opinion: State Office of Legislative Administration shouldn’t have carte blanche when it comes to Public Records Act
Tennessee's Office of Legislative Administration could use an abundance of sunshine.
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Opinion: Good news for Hamilton County Schools; the district holds its own in teacher pay, per pupil spending and physical facilities condition
Over the years, much has been written and spoken about the state of Hamilton County schools, much of it bemoaning how teachers have it better elsewhere, what poor shape the schools are in and how the county is not getting its "fair share" — whatever that means — from (pick one) the county, state or federal government.
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Opinion: State TCAP scores show further recovery from pandemic, but more work yet to be done
Keep the pedal to the metal.
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Opinion: Growing Clarksville declares size matters, but Chattanooga declares ‘better is better’
Just over a decade ago, Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield was frankly and good-naturedly hoping the Scenic City would sooner rather than later pass Knoxville in population and become the third largest city in Tennessee.
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The Operation
Michael Ramirez' Free Press cartoon for June 29, 2023.