Jay was named the Sports Editor of the Times Free Press in 2003 and started with the newspaper in May 2002 as the Deputy Sports Editor. He was born and raised in Smyrna, Ga., and graduated from Auburn University before starting his newspaper career in 1997 with the Newnan (Ga.) Times Herald. Stops in Clayton and Henry counties in Georgia and two years as the Sports Editor of the Marietta (Ga.) Daily Journal preceded Jay's move to Chattanooga. He has won local, state, regional and national awards as a writer, designer and section editor and was part of a TFP team that won a 2011 APSE award. Jay and his wife Kathleen were married in 2004 and have a son, Lee born in 2007, and a daughter, Madeline Ray born in 2010. Contact Jay at (423) 757-6273 or jgreeson@timesfreepress.com and follow him on Twitter at @jgreesontfp.
Today's question is bigger than a "Which way Wednesday" piece. On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron hit homer 715.
by Jay GreesonDid Monday feel kind of, dare we say optimistic?
by Jay GreesonIt's become a bit cliche to bemoan the politicization of this pandemic.
by Jay GreesonWe're going to offer a few more winners this week because we all need some good news right about now.
by Jay GreesonLooking for ways to continue educating our children, teachers all across Hamilton County are innovating, crafting and redirecting the education process.
by Jay GreesonThe Friday mailbag
by Jay GreesonOK, we're three weeks from round one of the NFL draft.
by Jay GreesonWe talked earlier this week about the need for sports and our starvation for entertainment.
by Jay GreesonWhich format should the (fingers-crossed) reported golf match with Phil, Tommy, Tiger and Peyton have: Best ball, scramble, alternate shot or some of each?
by Jay GreesonFor the Choo Choo Golf Academy, the arrival of Top Golf later this year in Chattanooga is met with open arms.
by Jay GreesonThere are actually a couple of sports-related TV options today, and a bit of promise for sports viewing in the immediate future.
by Jay GreesonPresident Trump trumpeted his TV ratings over the weekend, comparing the numbers to a "The Bachelor" episode or a "Monday Night Football" game.
by Jay GreesonAlmost all of us can agree that the cancellations around the sports world have been life-changing.
by Jay GreesonWe are living in an unprecedented, even surreal, time, folks.
by Jay GreesonWhat in sports have you missed the most?
by Jay GreesonOn this day in 1979, Bird-and-Magic met in the NCAA title game. Think about the power of that rivalry for just a second.
by Jay GreesonWe have long trumpeted Chattanooga for its myriad assets. We're proud of where we live.
by Jay GreesonThursday was supposed to be the first day of the baseball season.
by Jay GreesonIt's hard to see the Games canceled — this is a multi-billion-dollar extravaganza — so moving them back a year considering the logistics and the details makes sense.
by Jay GreesonWhat started as a suggestion from his wife to stay home, be active and have a little fun has blossomed for Aaron Wood.
by Jay Greeson