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House fire in Cleveland kills father and 2 sons Sunday night
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — UPDATE (Monday):. A house fire in Cleveland Sunday night claimed the lives of a father and his 2 sons, police told us Monday. They are identified as 93-year-old Benjamin Lawrence, Sr., 75-year-old Benjamin Lawrence, Jr., and 73-year-old Adrian Lawrence. Firefighters found the body of Benjamin Lawrence,...
Mocs Fall to Alabama in Home Opener
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women's soccer team fell 4-0 to Alabama in the Mocs home opener Sunday evening at Finley Stadium. UTC falls to 0-3-1 overall and the Tide improves to 3-1 on the year. "The girls showed toughness and competed hard tonight," Mocs head coach Gavin McKinney said. While we were punished for our mistakes, there are positives to take away. On we go with our difficult schedule – we'll keep working to improve and the results will follow. Chattanooga fired off eight shots with two on goal. Caroline Richvalsky challenged the Tide defense and fired off a...
Rocketman Triathlon Results: Gibson Repeats, Pierce Nabs Overall
On a gorgeous morning perfect for a swim, ride and run, Sara Gibson was in top form in all three events to win her second straight Rocketman Triathlon. Gibson, 40, of Chattanooga, won the women’s division and was eighth overall. She finished in 2:18:46, with a 1,500-meter swim of 22:22, 40K ride of 1:12 and 10K run of 41:59. She had transitions of 1:05 and 1:18.
Tennessee man arrested with 40 pounds of drugs on I-80 in Nebraska
Nebraska State Troopers found 40 LBs of Meth during an I-80 Traffic Stop. According to NSP, they arrested a Tennessee man after finding 40 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80 near Gretna. Friday morning, a trooper saw a Ford F-150 failing to maintain its lane and...
Recap of High School Action on Friday, August 23
Oliver Springs defeated South Pittsburg 27-7 on Friday night. The Pirates will be at home this Friday as they host Franklin County. The Rebels are coming off a 49-0 loss to Coffee County. Marion County shutout East Ridge 40-0. The Warriors had 225 yards of offense and held the Pioneers...
More than 100 rabbits rescued from Tennessee home
An animal welfare organization said it stepped in to rescue more than 100 rabbits from a home in Tennessee, which had become overrun by the creatures, photos and video showed. The Humane Society of the United States partnered with the McKamey Animal Center, a local shelter in Chattanooga, where the home is located, to collect the animals to find them new places to live eventually, the organization said in a news release. Teams from the Humane Society and the local shelter filmed the rescue operation as it happened early in the morning on Aug. 20. They arrived at the Chattanooga home of...
GCPS Recognized by Forbes as a 2024 ‘Best-In-State Employer’
Forbes recognizes Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) as a 2024 Best-In-State Employer. Forbes partnered with research firm Statista to survey more than 160,000 employees who work at companies with a minimum of 500 people. GCPS is ranked 59th out of 100 organizations in Georgia and is one of nine education organizations on the list. With more than 22,000 employees, GCPS is the largest employer in Georgia.
Driver warns of dealership trick after her ‘lemon’ breaks down after 3 months – she faces $10k repair on $2500 car
A FRUSTRATED car buyer has vented on Facebook in a warning to others about her experience with one local dealership. Kiesha Carter, the frustrated motorist, shared a scathing post on Facebook detailing her troubles after purchasing a vehicle from a local dealership, which she described as a "lemon." In her...
Small Earthquake Shakes Northeast Alabama, No Damage Reported
ALABAMA (WDNews) – Late Friday night, a minor earthquake rattled northeast Alabama, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 11:35 p.m., had a preliminary magnitude of 2.3. Its epicenter was located roughly two and a half miles below the surface, just north-northeast of the...
Fall Armyworms Pose Potential Threat to Tennessee Lawns and Farmland
KNOXVILLE - As reports of fall armyworms continue across Tennessee, an entomologist with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture encourages residents to monitor their land for this migratory pest. “Fall armyworms travel north from Texas, passing right through Tennessee and neighboring states every year,” says Midhula Gireesh, assistant professor...
Report and photos from Cobb International Festival + women’s health event in Mableton
The Argentina booth at the Cobb County International Festival (photo provided by Barry Krebs) Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two events: a women’s health event in Mableton, and the Cobb County International Festival:. BFR Medical Mobile Unit. Krebs submitted the following report and photos from...
Watch A.J. Green’s legendary high school highlights
Georgia Bulldogs legend A.J. Green is one of the best wide receivers in school history. Green arrived at Georgia in 2008 as an athletic and lengthy superstar out of Summerville, South Carolina. Green excelled in football and basketball at Summerville High School. He certainly earned his five-star recruiting ranking. Green’s high school highlights are some of the best highlights you will ever see out of a receiver at the high school level. Green immediately lived up to the hype at Georgia as a true freshman. The 6-foot-4 pass catcher finished his college career with 2,619 receiving yards, which third all-time...
Tennessee keepsake openers do not include Chattanooga
Season openers of Tennessee football are almost always about the Volunteers – validation of improvement, evaluations of exciting newcomers, rejuvenation of injured stars, outlook for big games to come. Maybe half the time opponents get a little piece of the storyline. As of now, Chattanooga does not qualify. We...
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