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Lavonia Kindness Month Focuses on Helping Animals at the Shelter
The City of Lavonia is continuing its kindness initiative this month by turning its attention to helping animals in need. At the Lavonia City Council meeting earlier this month, Mayor Courtney Umbehant encouraged citizens to donate to the local animal shelter. Umbehant noted recently that as of June this year,...
Chipotle to Open New Drive Thru Kennesaw Location
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new location on Jiles Road in Kennesaw Monday, Aug. 19. The restaurant, located across from the Shiloh Square Shopping Center at 4194 Jiles Road, will feature the first Chipotlane in Kennesaw. The Chipotlane is a drive thru pick-up lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. The new location, which is currently hiring, will be open every day from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information about menu offerings, job opportunities and more, visit https://www.chipotle.com/.
MD Carts reveals plans for Tennessee expansion
MD Carts, LLC (MDC) officials announced today the company will invest more than $10 million to expand its presence in Northeast Tennessee. MD Carts will locate a new manufacturing facility in Johnson City, which will house 200 new jobs upon completion of the project. The company will move into the former Q.E.P. building, once a Johnson City flooring plant.
Body recovered from flame engulfed church in Athens
UPDATE: Tragedy struck a historic church in Athens Thursday evening. The St. Mark AME Zion Church has been a part of the African-American community in Athens. It has existed for well over 150 years. Unfortunately, its congregation will have to figure out its future after the building was destroyed on...
Bridges Leads Pioneers Past Sale Creek in Football ‘Jamboree’
Tyreke Bridges accounted for 105 yards as East Ridge blew past Sale Creek, 7-0, Thursday night at Finley Stadium in the “BlueCross Bowl … Prelude to a Championship.”. Bridges, a senior, romped for 21 yards on a jet sweep, setting up a 54-yard touchdown catch from Demarcus Scruggs.
Prizes available for hunters during Shooting Sports Month
SOCIAL CIRCLE – August has been designated as Shooting Sports Month, according to a recent proclamation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. And there's no place better to celebrate than a Georgia public shooting range. Georgia has more than 45 public archery and shooting ranges available, many of them available on public land like Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) or Public Fishing Areas (PFAs). To ...
Step into campus life: Welcome Week 2024 welcomes new Mocs to UTC
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is gearing up for another exciting Welcome Week, an annual tradition that introduces new students to campus life. This year’s festivities, which take place from Sunday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 24, are set to kick off with the immensely popular Oak Street Roast—marking the beginning of a week chockful of opportunities for students to connect, explore and immerse themselves in the UTC community.
Mocs in the City: New UTC faculty explore Chattanooga with bus tour
On Wednesday, Aug. 14, new faculty members at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga embarked on a bus tour, exploring various historical Chattanooga landmarks. The tour allowed the faculty to learn about the place they now call home while discovering the educational opportunities offered by Chattanooga. The day began with...
Chattanooga Zoo to officially open new African exhibit August 31
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The sounds of Africa are just a couple weeks away from gracing Holtzclaw Avenue. The Chattanooga Zoo is officially opening their long-awaited Cape of Africa exhibit on August 31. This is an entirely new section. At just under $4 million, it is the single-biggest expansion...
Buford’s Abby Kilman, Ella Attaway reunite on opposite sides
They kept it professional. Ella Attaway and Abby Kilman waved at each other with no further interaction ahead of their college debuts on opposite sidelines with Georgia State and UT-Chattanooga. The two freshmen and former Buford teammates played to a 2-2 draw Thursday at the GSU Soccer Complex. Attaway officially opened her career after assisting on a goal during the scrimmage.
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