Chattanoogan.com - Chattanooga's source for breaking local news

Whitwell, Tennessee buried Harry Joe Hooper on Thursday; but not before family and his many friends gave him a “proper” goodbye. There was music, several different speakers, more music, and in between the memorial service and the burial, there was a lot of good food.
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/5/25/226989/Harry-Joe-Hooper--A-Life-Well-Lived.aspx

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 10:48:49 -0700

Tennessee Wesleyan College romps in World Series

LEWISTON, Idaho -- Fourth-seeded Tennessee Wesleyan College took the NAIA's best baseball run production (471 RBIs) and second-best runs total (505) and slugging percentage (.532) into its Friday opener in the NAIA World Series against fifth seed Embry-Riddle and won 17-3. The Bulldogs (49-11) scored five runs in the top of the first inning, gave up three in the second and then rolled into a 6 p ...
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/26/wesleyan-romps-in-world-series/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 21:11:17 -0700

Hixson's Sean Ryan third in 800 race at Charlotte Ultraswim

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hixson resident Sean Ryan from the Scenic City Aquatic Club and McCallie School finished third in the 800-meter long-course freestyle race Thursday at the Charlotte Ultraswim, a USA Swimming Grand Prix event. Chad Le Tourette won in 7 minutes, 58.91 seconds, and Ryan's University of Michigan teammate Connor Jaeger was second in 8:00.81.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/11/sean-ryan-third-in-800-race-at-charlotte-ultraswim/

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 22:29:19 -0700

Tennessee legislative event costs totaled

NASHVILLE -- Tennessee businesses, professional and trade groups as well as other organizations spent at least $458,000 on legislative receptions during this year's General Assembly, records show.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/17/legislative-event-costs-totaled-tennessee/

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 21:05:19 -0700

Hixson's Richard Spangler continues sizzle with Signal Mountain Invitational lead

Richard Spangler played competitive golf every day this week.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/19/spangler-continues-sizzle-with-smi-lead/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 21:15:35 -0700

Saints add four free agents

After going through their rookie minicamp over the weekend, the New Orleans Saints have announced a series of roster moves. The team has signed offensive tackle Hutch Eckerson, cornerback Nick Hixson, guard DeOn’tae Pannell and linebacker Lawrence Wilson. The Saints also waived offensive tackle Dan Hoch, guard Nick Howell, linebacker Stephen Johnson, offensive tackle Phil Trautwein and ...
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/34935/saints-add-four-free-agents

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 10:16:45 -0700

UTC's Fuzzard on All-America team

Two-time Southern Conference softball player of the year Michelle Fuzzard of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was announced Wednesday as a third-team All-American by College Sports Madness.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/17/utcs-fuzzard-on-all-america-team-chattanooga/

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 21:02:38 -0700

Saints make roster moves

The New Orleans Saints have signed tackle Hutch Eckerson, cornerback Nick Hixson, guard DeOn'tae Pannell and linebacker Lawrence Wilson.
http://www.wlox.com/story/18374604/saints-make-roster-moves

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 21:28:30 -0700

Tennessee Wesleyan wins, Lee University falls in NAIA

KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Top-seeded and sixth-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan beat third-seeded Indiana Tech 11-5 in their NAIA Opening Round baseball series Friday, sending the Bulldogs (47-11) into the series title game today at 2:30 p.m. for a spot in the World Series at Lewiston, Idaho.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/12/tenn-wesleyan-wins-lee-university-falls-in-naia/

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 21:10:39 -0700

Tennessee Regulatory Authority overhaul passes Senate

NASHVILLE — The Senate approved Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed overhaul of the on a partisan 20-13 vote.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/apr/27/tennessee-regulatory-authority-overhaul-passes-sen/

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:06:29 -0700