Quoteworthy

People who had a way with words in the news last week:

“We deal with violent criminals regularly. There are extreme dangers in revealing where I lay my head, but rest assured, it is in the city that I serve.”

— Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy in a social media post made in response to allegations she does not live in Chattanooga.

“Kudos to you guys for tracking her location down this far. We legally can’t investigate anything you found in there because it wasn’t found legally.”

— A Chattanooga police officer heard in body camera footage speaking to Jasmine Pace’s family.

“Here’s the takeaway: Don’t take justice into your own hands. Let the police do the job.”

— Rob McKinney, a Tennessee criminal defense attorney, on Jasmine Pace’s family going into Jason Chen’s apartment.

“We’re still working on 2025 something. But it’s not going to be opening day.”

— Rich Mozingo, the Chattanooga Lookouts president, on the new stadium not being ready for the start of the 2025 season.

“It’s time that these commissioners that will be here when I’m gone will get paid.”

— Soddy-Daisy Commissioner Gene-o Shipley on a proposal to begin paying the voluntary commission.

“It’s terrifying for these people. I’ve had them, back in the waiting area, they’re just shaking like a leaf on a tree because they don’t know what they’re fixing to go into.”

— General Sessions Judge Christie Sell on victims of domestic violence and the often frustrating process of taking a domestic violence case to court.

“I would love to eliminate it. But we’ve got to have everybody at the table to do that.”

— Regina McDevitt, executive director of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Family Justice Center, speaking on domestic violence.

“I’m 70 years old. I drive all the time. Many of you are 55-plus, and I know you drive all the time. Don’t try to tell me this is going to lessen traffic or this is going to make it better. It isn’t.”

— Ooltewah resident Gary Boles, who lives on Mountain Pass Drive and spoke against a proposed senior living community at Wednesday’s Hamilton County Commission meeting.

“I think the time has come. My children are not interested in taking this on, so I hope we can find a buyer interested in keeping the mill going.”

— Owner Frank McDonald Jr. on the decision to sell Ketner’s Mill in Marion County.

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