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OTTAWA (mocs.news.com) – Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency for the city last Sunday, citing the need for additional governmental support amid COVID-19 protests.   The protests, which have since sparked similar demonstrations in other parts of the globe, began in late January when truck drivers and other citizens …

Chattanooga, Tenn (By Reid Harvey) – On February 16th, ETSU men’s basketball team traveled to UTC to face off in an interconference matchup against the Mocs. Players from both teams warmed up and participated in their pregame rituals for the same way they have during every other game this season. The players then stand in a line …

By Farin Cloyd WASHINGTON (AP) – In response to George Floyd’s murder, protesters across the country have called for the government to “defund the police” in an effort to abolish police brutality. Along with Trump’s rejection, notable Democrats, including presidential nominee Joe Biden, also disagree with the movement. “I don’t …

By Madison Gilliam  Buffalo, NY (AP) — All 57 members of the Buffalo Police Department emergency response team quit in opposition to the suspension of two officers involved in the hospitalization of a 75-year-old activist during a Black Lives Matter protest.  Following George Floyd’s death in Michigan, various cities have …

Students all over the country last week participated in the National School Walk-Out to protest against gun violence. The idea came from a group known as Empower, a youth branch of the Women’s March. The walk-outs lasted 17 minutes with each minute representing a victim who was killed in the …

People gathered outside Chattanooga’s City Hall for a peaceful protest. This past Saturday, Chattanooga citizens and others gathered to protest about the changes in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The protest was organized by UTC freshman Alondra Gomez, who is a DACA recipient. The march was started to encourage …