Editorials
The latest Editorials coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Free Press Editorials and Times Editorials.
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Times Opinion: Elect Montrell Besley to represent diverse Hamilton County District 11
Montrell Besley, candidate for District 11, is a Democrat. But he wants to serve everyone in the community, especially in a district as diverse as his – stretching from Lookout Mountain to East Lake.
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Times Opinion: Elect Josh Wichman to Hamilton County Commission to see our community flourish
Hamilton County faces a plethora of challenges. For Josh Wichman, Democratic candidate for District 8, public education is priority No. 1.
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Times Opinion: Elect Amanda Sovago-Royal to bring transparency to Hamilton County government
Amanda Sovago-Royal, from her time volunteering at various nonprofits and working in customer service, has a lot of connections. If elected to the County Commission, the Democratic candidate for District 2 wants to use those ties to advocate for native Chattanoogans amid the strains presented by population growth.
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Times Opinion: Elect Laura Bertrand to bring a listening ear to the Hamilton County Commission
As a licensed therapist, Laura Bertrand is used to listening with thoughtful compassion. She wants to bring that skillset to local government.
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Times Opinion: Reelect David Sharpe to keep conviction on the Hamilton County Commission
Since he first took office in 2018, Democratic Commissioner David Sharpe has been a fierce advocate for public schools. On that front, he said there's more work to be done.
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Times Opinion: Elect Mona Petro to bring ‘that small-town feel’ back to Soddy-Daisy
Living in a district long represented by Republicans, one issue in particular led Mona Petro, the Democratic candidate for District 1, to test the long-shot odds: the closing of the county health clinic and local businesses in Soddy-Daisy.
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Bad energy on the roads, gas prices, free parking and more Rants from Nightfall
I hate it when small people bring big bad energy to the roads.
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Free Press Opinion: Fast-moving Wamp has earned second term as county mayor
Some people say he's moved too fast, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp acknowledges in one of his first reelection television ads.
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Times Opinion: To rid ourselves of Republican policy, elect Mark Herndon
No matter your politics, most of us will acknowledge that Hamilton County has problems: unaffordable housing, high grocery prices, opaque government, inadequate public services and more.
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Perspective: Our games are an American achievement
Baseball officially appeared on the Elysian Fields (where else?) in New Jersey in 1846, though its exact origins are destined to be eternally contested.
