The most memorable quotes in the Chattanooga Times Free Press for Oct. 5-10.
“Among the wealthy, there has long been a philosophy of charitable giving which helped establish some of the state’s biggest foundations here decades ago. But among low- and middle-income families there is also a commitment to giving because I think our citizens recognize the needs around them and they understand where their gifts go and help out.”
— Community Foundation President Pete Cooper on a new study showing Chattanoogans give more to charities and religious groups than typical Americans
“That’s when I thought, this is worse than a wind. This is death.”
— Karen Worley, whose Ringgold, Ga., home was damaged by an EF1 tornado last week
“I feel really sad. They didn’t want anyone to interact with them. That was part of the problem, too.”
— Linda Maffett, neighbor of twin brothers Anthony and Andrew Johnson, whose mummifying bodies were found in their home in March. An autopsy report released last week said they died of natural causes.
“I thought, whoever did this must be desperate and have some problems. It wanted to let him know that we still love him.”
— Bob Snipes, who put up a sign outside his used car dealership forgiving the thief who stole a pickup truck from the lot.
“They stormed in there and took money out of our pockets … money people weren’t even gambling with.”
— One of more than 20 people arrested in an August gambling raid on the VFW hall, after agreeing to give up money seized by police in exchange for reduced sentences