For us, building and sustaining a relationship with readers is fundamental.

Newspapers nurture the connections that occur through the linking of every day events that shape the lives of a community.

We celebrate together, and we share the pain of a loss.

We recognize weddings and anniversaries and often provide the words that complete a life.

Relationships are built on sharing, and that is what we are doing today.

There are changes in the Times Free Press, and we want you to know the impact on your reading experience.

The Taste section now leads our regular Wednesday features. Anne Braly continues to offer her gastronomic insights. On Saturday the Home & Garden content will move to the lead position of the LIFE section.

New location, yes, but no loss in the content you have come to expect in the Times Free Press.

Through our news pages we have created connections with readers in Chattanooga and the 15 surrounding counties. Readers in North Georgia will continue to start each day with a region-specific front page. Readers in the 15 counties that surround Chattanooga will find comprehensive region news in the B section.

These changes to the Times Free Press are a result of responding to a slowdown in the economy. We have made strategic decisions, including reductions of the newsroom staff, to address shortfalls in revenues while at the same time minimizing the impact on the news product provided to you.

We will continue to make strategic decisions that provide you with the most comprehensive news in print and online while managing the challenges of the economy.

Thank you for reading the Times Free Press.

Tom Griscom

Editor and Publisher