The most memorable quotes in the Chattanooga Times Free Press for Feb. 23-March 1.
“Lots of cities are facing these issues and it’s a rare city that’s actually been able to accomplish what we did tonight.”
– Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke after the City Council unanimously approved fire and police pension reforms that stabilize the pension fund, protect retiree benefits and save taxpayers $227 million over the next couple of decades.
“It doesn’t surprise me that this happened in East Ridge. It doesn’t surprise me at all.”
– East Ridge resident Butch Bryon on contradictory city ordinances, one of which is fake, governing wrecker services. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the issue.