Opinion: House Republicans launched their big investigations last week. Guess how that went

1 month ago Chattanooga Times Free Press

The House's new GOP majority is ignoring a key principle I learned during my five years working for Republicans on the House Oversight Committee: Manage expectations. House Republicans begin with a massive credibility deficit. The next day, the inaugural hearing of the "Weaponization" committee took place. It was obvious from these first two attempts at oversight that House Republicans have absolutely nothing. House Republicans have overplayed their hand.
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Record number of Americans have bank accounts, government says

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans who do not have a bank account fell to a record low last year, as the proliferation of online-only banks and an improving economy is bringing more Americans into the traditional financial system. The benefit programs largely needed a bank account to send the funds quickly to those impacted. Black and Hispanic households still remain much more likely to not have a bank account, although those figures are improving. Roughly 11.3% of Black households are without a bank account, down from 13.8% two years earlier. Cash checking services, utility payment services, rent payments without a bank account often come with fees, money that a person with a bank account would not be subject to.

4 months ago Chattanooga Times Free Press

Opinion: Crime: Red delusions about purple reality

Stitt responded by laughing, and turned to the audience: "Oklahomans, do you believe we have higher crime than New York or California?" While the crime surge was real, however, the perception that it was all about big cities run by Democrats is false. This was a purple crime wave, with murder rates rising at roughly the same rate in Trump-voting red states and Biden-voting blue states. Violent crime halved between 1991 and 2014, yet for almost that entire period a large majority of Americans told pollsters that crime was rising. Why not acknowledge the validity of concerns over the recent crime surge, while also pointing out that right-wingers who talk tough on crime don't seem to be any good at actually keeping crime low?

4 months ago Chattanooga Times Free Press

What to watch for as GHSA football playoffs begin for 10 area teams

The GHSA football playoffs kick off with first-round games Friday and Saturday, and 10 area teams are in the brackets, hoping to reach the state title games Dec. 8-10 at Atlanta's Center Parc Stadium. Those 10 teams are spread across six classifications, and here are a few storylines to follow:— Only three area teams — Calhoun, Ringgold and Trion — will host first-round games, and only Calhoun will do so as a region champion. — Speaking of Calhoun, this will be the 24th consecutive postseason for the program. The Jackets' first opponent this year in the Class AAAAA bracket, Eastside, is also on a nice run, with Saturday's game marking its eighth consecutive postseason appearance. — Eastside (6-4) at Calhoun (7-3) will be one of nine first-time matchups involving area teams.

4 months ago Chattanooga Times Free Press

On the heels of its state title, Tyner places seven on 2A all-state football team

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Jersey Chubb, a senior linebacker during the 2022 season, was among four defensive players and seven selections overall for Tyner on the TSWA Class 2A all-state team released Wednesday. K — Patton Simbeck, Loretto, Jr.DefenseDL — Jamarion Varnell, Tyner, Sr.DL — Gavin Alderson, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.DL — Dalton Purgason, Meigs County, Sr.DL — Casen Goosetree, East Roberton, So. LB — Gage Smith, Union City, Sr.LB — Hayden Smith, Westview, Sr.LB — Jersey Chubb, Tyner, Sr.LB — Hunter Clark, Bledsoe County, Sr.LB — Trae Ruffin, Tyner, Sr.DB — Jacquan Davis, Fairley, Jr.DB — Quincy Hamilton, Westview, Sr.DB — Parker Wilks, Riverside, Jr.DB — Rayshaun Hinton, Tyner, Sr.DB — Jayden Pryor, Richland, So. DB — Carlos Orr, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.DB — Rolando Braxton, East Nashville, Sr.ATH — Elijah Cannon, Alcoa, Jr.P — Esteban Mendoza, Unicoi County, Sr.

2 months ago Chattanooga Times Free Press

Georgia national championship hero Stetson Bennett arrested in Texas

Stetson Bennett, the quarterback who recently led the Georgia Bulldogs to back-to-back national championships, was arrested early Sunday in Dallas after police said he was intoxicated and banging on doors. Bennett, 25, was charged with public intoxication and taken to the city detention center, Dallas police said. On Jan. 9, Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the first half as No. This past season, the Bulldogs went 15-0, with Bennett taking on a bigger role after Georgia lost several big names from its standout defense the year before. This past week, Georgia athletic department officials said the vehicle was authorized only for recruiting activities and not personal use.

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Italy's far-right leader Meloni forms new government

Meloni's Brothers of Italy, a party with neo-fascist roots, was the top vote-getter in Italy's national election last month. Meloni co-founded the party in December 2012, and it was considered a fringe movement on the right during its first years. Berlusconi and Salvini are longtime admirers of Russian President Vladimir Putin; Meloni staunchly backs Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion. Salvini had lobbied hard to be appointed interior minister by Meloni — a position he held in a 2018-2019 government formed by populists. On Friday, Meloni tapped an ultra-conservative Catholic, Eugenia Maria Roccella, to be her minister for family, birthrates and equal opportunities.

5 months ago Chattanooga Times Free Press

Man who was punched and left unconscious outside Chattanooga's Boneyard Bar suing for $1.5 million

The lawsuit names Jared Padovani and Lewis Armistead, who opened the Boneyard Bar earlier this year. "While inside the Boneyard, plaintiff (Young) made a $24.08 purchase ... as revealed on the plaintiff's bank records," the lawsuit stated. Flores added, in the footage obtained, it was one of the security guards who pushed his client first. "Without warning, Doe 3 (a security guard), while plaintiff (Young) is standing outside of the entrance, shoved plaintiff (Young) in the chest with both hands, knocking plaintiff (Young) to the street." Young was able to gain his footing, then he and another security guard squared off, and the guard punched Young in the face.

4 months ago Chattanooga Times Free Press

Opinion: Even Obama says to stop the madness

Yet young voters, indoctrinated by leftist college professors who make a living loansharking kids into overly expensive educations, do not understand. Even Barack Obama has warned the Democrats they need to stop with the cancel culture, woke nonsense and vilifying half the country as MAGA voters, and try to come up with workable solutions. The successful 60-plus-year-old Obama now has oceanfront mansions and a multimillion-dollar income; Trump's policies are now starting to appeal to him. Biden, of whom Obama famously said, "Never underestimate his ability to F'#*%@ things up," keeps harping on the wrong things. Now the most expensive things to operate in America are those self-checkout machines in the grocery store.

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