The most memorable quotes in the Chattanooga Times Free Press for April 26-May 1.
“It really took the discretionary right out of it.”
— Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd, on last year’s change that required projects paid out of commissioners’ discretionary funds to be bondable. Some commissioners want to move the $100,000-apiece funds back to the general fund budget with fewer restrictions on spending.
“Money is not a motivator. But the lack of money is a demotivator.”
— Chattanooga State adjunct instructor John Bible, on the news that adjunct faculty is in line for raises of 25 to 4o percent.