Lighting the bridge not the best use of our money
What? A move to spend $4 million-plus for year-round Christmas lights on the Walnut Street Bridge? That is almost sinful considering that much money would surely fund several SROs in our schools, or maybe it could be used to help with maintenance in our schools, or perhaps help the homeless living on our streets now (many of whom are families with children). I can think of many many more useful ideas for all that money. This idea is almost as ludicrous as bicycle lanes on our busy downtown streets.
Loretta Lankford
Local ministers ask for immigrant support
We are a diverse collection of faith leaders, representing Chattanooga congregations and communities. Though many of our traditions are different, at the heart we share clear commitments: