Bring back local Georgia coverage

I have lived in Chattanooga 22 years and have thought the Times Free Press was the best midsized newspaper in the 10 Southern cities where I lived. I also appreciate the terrific sports coverage. This year I have a sincere complaint about the lack of coverage the Georgia Bulldogs (the No. 1 football team in America) are getting!

For years, TFP sports writer David Paschall covered the Dawgs, and he did a terrific job. He was knowledgeable, fair and thorough. He provided more than win-loss statements and game statistics. Considering the Tennessee Vols are the in-state and local favorite, I understand them getting top billing, but this year Paschall isn’t covering Georgia. We get only game coverage from an Associated Press guy, and any pictures are comparatively small and usually on the back pages. UGA almost never gets a top front-page headline, even though they are undefeated and have been at the top of the rankings for six to eight weeks.

There are a lot of Georgia grads and fans in Chattanooga and even more within your circulation in North Georgia. I think we all would appreciate more and better coverage.

Barry Wilson