Opinion
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Local Opinion: College Hill Courts resident finds success at Cocoa Café
Cocoa Cafe opened its doors in the heart of Alton Park in late August, opening the doors of opportunity of employment, connection within the community and the revitalization of the South Chattanooga Business District.
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Times Opinion: SNAP benefits cuts leaving Hamilton County kids hungry
Earlier this year, National Public Radio reported that "stricter work rules in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a budget law passed last year — have removed over 1 million children from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits since July 2025. Further, "the damage is now hitting school lunch programs directly."
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Free Press Editorial: Police center update probably due after 51 years
People who read last week of a planned expansion of the Police Services Center probably have no idea what came before the building on Amnicola Highway, which was dedicated more than 51 years ago.
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Letters to the editors: If voting was easier, winners would change; Avoid petting zoos to safeguard health
I read the recent letter from a fellow newcomer to Soddy-Daisy with a lot of nodding and one big disagreement.
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Readers write: Read amendments wording carefully
Tennesseans will be asked in November to amend our state constitution three times. Before voting, it is worth reading the fine print, because the details will be filled in later by the legislature.
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Perspective: The hemp industry is in trouble, but you can help
In 1937, Congress passed a law banning the production of hemp. Less than a decade later, during the height of World War II, Congress suspended that decision because the country needed the crop for naval rigging, after export bans from the Philippines cut off the usual supply. As soon as the war ended, Congress reimposed the prohibition, a ban that lasted more than 70 years.
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Perspective: The case against posting the Ten Commandments in schools
I can't remember how old I was, but I could not have been more than 10 years old. I was living in Argentina and would hear a bell ringing.
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Perspective: Justice can be served even without the death penalty
Christa Pike's case has again forced Tennessee to confront the death penalty. Her crime was horrific, and opposing her execution does not diminish the life of Colleen Slemmer or the suffering of her family.
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Regional Opinion: International Day of the Girl spotlights challenges and supports shaping girlhood
We are living in a remarkable time.
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Free Press Editorial: How will Isaias compare to previous storms here?
Electrical trucks were spotted heading down Interstate 59 through Alabama on Thursday as Hurricane Isaias took aim on the Gulf Coast.
