— news reports:
— “On Sunday, August 23, the St. Elmo United Methodist church on St. Elmo Avenue in Chattanooga went up in flames.”
— “Church members suspect that hate had something to do with what the 70 federal, state, and local officials are investigating.”
— “St. Elmo resident Charles King told Chattanooga News Channel 12 that ‘KKK’ was spray painted on the church’s sign just months ago.”