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How much does it cost to put an obituary in the Chattanooga Times Free Press? ›

How much does an obituary in the Chattanooga Times Free Press cost? Placing an obituary in the Chattanooga Times Free Press starts at $25.00. Package prices can vary depending on the edition of the paper (weekday, weekend, or Sunday editions) and other factors such as the length of the obituary.

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The Chattanooga Times Free Press is a daily newspaper published in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

About 1/3 of the state, including Chattanooga, is located in the Eastern Time Zone (GMT-5). The remaining 2/3 of the state falls under the Central Time Zone (GMT-6). This can be confusing for travelers, especially when visiting local attractions and planning activities.

Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.

The cost of a newspaper obituary depends on the size of the newspaper's circulation, whether there's a photo, the number of days it will run, and the size of the obituary. Small towns may charge $50, but on average expect to pay at least $250 for the typical short obituary.

The Times Free Press runs two editorial pages: one staunchly liberal, the other staunchly conservative, reflecting the editorial leanings of the Times and Free Press, respectively. The Tennessee Press Association recognized the Times Free Press as the best newspaper in Tennessee in 2002.

It is still owned by Hussman's company, WEHCO Media, Inc. Hussman is chairman of WEHCO Media. His daughter, Eliza Hussman Gaines, is publisher of the Chattanooga Times Free Press and other WEHCO newspapers.

Writing a letter to the letters page is one of the quickest and easiest ways to contact your local media. The letters page is one of the most read parts of a local newspaper. To enhance your chances of getting a letter printed it's helpful to read previous letters to get a sense of the style they like to publish.

WRCB (channel 3), branded Local 3, is a television station in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, affiliated with NBC. The station has been owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. since 1982.

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Tennessee Tribune Newspaper | Jefferson Street.

River's Edge at South Chick will be a 70-acre waterfront residential and commercial project just outside downtown Chattanooga with a new marina slated to hold 71 boat slips. (Opens 2024)

None of the 50 US states have three time zones. However, there are some states with two time zones. These are: Alaska (Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian)

Visitors to Tennessee who fly into Nashville might feel like they've dropped into a time warp if they start driving east toward Knoxville. About 150 miles outside of Nashville, clocks suddenly re-set to an hour ahead. That's because Tennessee has two time zones ‒ Central time and Eastern time.

The Central time zone has North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Many newspapers charge by the line or inch for obituaries, not by the word. This means how much physical space the text will take up in the printed newspaper.

To submit a death notice to a newspaper you can go to the paper's website and follow the instructions there, or you can go to Legacy.com and find a link to the newspaper's death notice submission page there. To submit an obituary online, use our resource Guide: Filing a Death Notice or Obituary.

FAQ. How much does an obituary in the Atlanta Journal Constitution cost? Placing an obituary in the Atlanta Journal Constitution starts at $60.00.

The average length of an obituary is approximately 200 words, but some publications may accept obituaries as long as 450 words or as short as 50 words.