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I had a bird’s-eye view of the 1958 Vols-Chattanooga slobber-knocker | Sam Venable
Any time the football Vols host Chattanooga’s Mocs - as will occur six days hence - it is incumbent upon doddering journalists to retell the saga of Tennessee’s humiliating loss in 1958 and the 90-minute riot that ensued. As a 77-year-old typist who is not only a native Knoxvillian but also an eyewitness,...
John Ragan explains his election results challenge
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Aug. 19, The Oak Ridger published a news story on Tennessee Rep. John Ragan's challenge to the results of the Aug. 1 election. Those results showed he lost the Republican Party nomination for the 33rd District seat to Rick Scarbrough. Here is the news release Ragan sent last Friday, Aug. 16, about the challenge. ...
Sideline Spotlight: Week 1 scores
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Week one of high school football has started!. Check out this week's scores and highlights below, but first take a look at the "Turf Tank" that is helping chalk lines stay sharp with GPS. Brainerd, Howard Tech. Chattanooga Christian 3, McCallie 41. Chattanooga Prep 7, Boyd-Buchanan...
Gov. Bill Lee Champions Rural Advancement at Tennessee's 2024 Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit in Nashville
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee convened the 2024 Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit this week, underscoring his commitment to enhancing rural sectors of the state through strategic investments and workforce development. Echoing his aspirations for rural Tennessee, Lee stated, "Although rural America has been in decline for decades, rural Tennessee is proving to be the exception, thanks to historic investments in vocational, technical, and agricultural education that are shaping our state’s future workforce," in a report by the Governor's office. These remarks align with his broader strategy to prepare the local workforce for sustainable economic success.
Man charged in death of woman found after Athens church fire
ATHENS, Tenn. (WATE) — An Athens man is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of a woman whose body was found after a fire at a church earlier this month, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. In a release on Saturday, the TBI explained that Kyle Hickox, 36, was charged with one count […]
Familiar Voice Opens Football Season Friday
When the 2024 High School Football season begins Friday night, a familiar voice will open the Upper Cumberland season. “The Voice Of The Titans” Mike Keith will narrate “The Beginning,” the story of how Friday night begins the biggest of Volunteer traditions, the football weekend. The narration will open the broadcast on Sports Radio 104.7 and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV Friday.
SWAT standoff in Soddy-Daisy ends with armed man getting arrested
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — A SWAT standoff that happened overnight in Soddy-Daisy ended with the armed suspect in custody, authorities say. TheHamilton County Sheriff’s Office says they assisted Soddy-Daisy Police in the standoff. Around 1 a.m., HCSO says officersresponded to a report of an aggravated assault at the...
Convicted Chattanooga killer learns how long he'll spend in prison Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga man who was convicted of a murder and then charged with a second murder while he was out on bond found out how long he'll spend in prison on Friday. A Hamilton County Criminal Court judge sentenced Marvin Menifee to 25 years behind bars...
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