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Opinion: Chattanooga is doing something right on crime and guns

It's safe to say many Chattanoogans received some unexpected and surprising news Monday: Despite two high-profile mass shootings here last summer, city residents saw fewer shootings throughout 2022 than anytime in the past decade.

By Pam Sohn January 9, 2023

Staff file photo by Tierra Hayes / The Chattanooga Police Department investigate near the 2100 block of McCallie Ave following a shooting on June 5, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tenn..

Opinion: Our new TVA board members may need our thoughts and prayers

The Tennessee Valley Authority finally has a full slate of board members after the U.S. Senate at the 11th hour in December confirmed six new directors nominated by President Joe Biden.

By Pam Sohn January 7, 2023

TVA contributed photo / The new TVA directors sworn into office Wednesday include, from left, Joe Ritch, Wade White, Michelle Moore, Beth Geer, William Renick and Robert Klein

Opinion: Where democracy won in 2022

There was plenty of hand wringing over the state of democracy at home and abroad in 2022.

By Eliza Newlin Carney January 7, 2023

Opinion: From Chattanooga/Hamilton economic planning to House chaos, policy matters

How would you grade the health of Chattanooga and Hamilton County economies?

By Pam Sohn January 6, 2023

New York Times photo by Haiyun Jiang / From left, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) as voting for a new Speaker of the House continues for a fourth day at the Capitol, in Washington on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

Opinion: Commissioners should be careful what they label a ‘clown show’

Hey, county commissioners: You've already spent about $72,000 to defend a rather indefensible position -- to dig your heels in to save the job of a county attorney that the mayor wants to fire for working on our dimes and yours while he handles private cases even as he draws his $180,000 county salary.

By Pam Sohn January 5, 2023

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / County Mayor Weston Wamp, right, addresses the commission in November while County Attorney Rheubin Taylor listens.

Opinion: Who are Tennessee politicians listening to? Once again, not voters

On election day last November, voters told Chattanooga Times Free Press staffers something that surprised us.

By Pam Sohn January 3, 2023

Staff file photo / Students at Brainerd High School study during a free period with U.S. History Teacher Davis Lane, right.

Opinion: Beware of extremists pushing unneeded election ‘reform’ that isn’t reform at all

After six years years of election-related lies that effectively redefined American politics, there's a hope both parties' candidates will recognize the desperate challenges many citizens face.

By Mike Loftin January 1, 2023

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Many came out to vote at the Election Commission on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Early voting started October 19 and ended today, November 3. Election Day for State and Federal General Elections is November 8.

Opinion: 22 good things that happened in 2022

1. COVID-19 at long last began to recede from our lives and our headlines as more people came around to getting vaccinated and taking common-sense precautions.

By Pam Sohn December 31, 2022

Getty / Democracy won some in 2022. Here's to 2023.

Opinion: Help your politicians with this New Year’s resolution

It's the eve of 2023, and as good a new year as any to stretch, stand tall, change the future, make a difference.

By Pam Sohn December 30, 2022

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Ruby Williamson, a Budgetel resident who is 30 weeks pregnant, holds a sign outside of East Ridge City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. The hotel was closed hours later and the paying residents were given four hours to get out.

Opinion: You help Neediest Cases smooth lives when things get tough

Life happens. Sometimes it's pretty. Sometimes it's not.

By Pam Sohn December 29, 2022

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