Opinion
Hear thoughts and perspectives from Chattanooga area community members
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Ron Hart: Democracy and the death penalty: One man, one volt
When asked about the death penalty, some are surprised to hear me say I am against the electric chair.
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Cornell
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Oct. 9, 2026.
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Digging a Hole
Michael Ramirez's Free Press cartoon for Oct. 9, 2026.
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Dear Abby: Mother’s chats with grown daughter are criticized
DEAR ABBY: My fiance gets annoyed and calls it weird that I talk to my daughter every morning on my way to work and in the afternoon on my way home.
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Deborah Levine: Miracles abound in a Middle East midair disaster
Our daughter living in Israel called and asked if we'd heard about the Flydubai incident.
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Local Opinion: Look for candidates who will seek balance
Growth in Tennessee, and especially here in Hamilton County, has become a toxic topic over the past few years.
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State Opinion: A conservative case against Tennessee Amendment 1
Those who know me know I am a staunch conservative.
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Dear Abby: Parent’s worst fear becomes recurring nightmare
DEAR ABBY: My two youngest children have special needs. Both have the mentality of a 7- or 8-year-old.
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Subscriber Exclusive
Free Press Editorial: Board, city, taxpayers eyeing The Bend update
A 120-acre piece of downtown property is big enough to significantly accentuate or significantly hinder the growth of a city.
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State Opinion: Vote Yes on Amendment 2 to keep Tennessee free from a state property tax
In a few short weeks, Tennesseans can do something the legislature cannot do alone: permanently protect their homes, farms and land from a state property tax.
