Stories published September 28, 2007
- Decisions, decisions
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Mallory CarraStaff WriterAs the beat writer for high school soccer and cross country, I realized yesterday I’m going to need two of me for the upcoming state tournaments.The state girls’ soccer finals of the Class A/AA and AAA will
- Huntsville plans to reopen fallout shelters
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Jay ReevesThe Associated Press
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- In an age of al-Qaida, sleeper cells and the threat of nuclear terrorism, Huntsville is dusting off its Cold War manual to create the nation's most ambitious fallout-shelter plan, featuring an
- UTC releases strategic plan draft
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Angie Herrington Staff Writer
UTC this week released a draft of its new strategic plan that calls for creating new partnerships and continuing existing ones that will benefit students, education, research and diversity.
The university wants
- Marijuana found in Crews' apartment; no criminal charges expected
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Wesley RuckerStaff WriterKNOXVILLE — Marijuana was confiscated from suspended Tennessee sophomore forward Duke Crews’ on-campus apartment Monday night, according to university police records.Willard Vincent Duke Crews, 19,
- 'House With a Face' gets its good looks restored
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Jan GallettaStaff Writer
Betsy Bramlett had often ogled a rambling Queen Anne Victorian on Missionary Ridge. In 1985, she and her husband, Mark Rudisill, bought the home that always seemed to be looking back at her.
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- New book reveals 'What Women Wish Pastors Knew'
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Denise George
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- Man arrested on homicide charge after child's death
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Staff Report
Chattanooga police arrested a man today in connection with Wednesday's death of a 4-year-old boy at East Lake Courts, officials said.
Jamar McField. 21, of 2543 Sixth Avenue Court, was charged with criminal homicide and aggravated
- 2008 Infiniti EX35 is roomy, stylish
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By MALCOLM GUNNWHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS
2008 Infiniti EX35 is roomy, stylish
BMW, Acura, and Lexus each have one, so it was just a matter of time before Nissan’s Infiniti brand developed a premium class compact wagon.
The idea
- Berke receives most money in Senate race
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- PDF: 509 contributions for Andy Burke
PDF: Berke disclosure statement
PDF: Tennessee Online Campaign Finance reports for District 10 candidates
Article: Democratic candidates take a stand on education at UTC forum
Article: GOP state Senate
- Group hails Gregg for leadership
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- The Health Ethics Trust, a division of The Council of Ethical Organizations, has named Vicky Gregg, president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, as its 2007 Fellow of the Trust for her accomplishments and leadership in advancing health
- Southern Champion to add staff, capacity
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Jason M. ReynoldsStaff Writer
Chattanooga manufacturer Southern Champion Tray is embarking on a $10 million to $12 million expansion.
"This will be a significant increase that will allow us to continue to have a double-digit growth rate for
- Police charge man with homicide in death of 4-year-old boy
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Kelli GauthierStaff Writer
Inconsistencies between witness accounts and a medical examiner's report led police on Friday to arrest a man in the death of a 4-year-old boy at East Lake Courts earlier this week, officials said.
Police charged
- Ben Benton story on Marion Commish
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Chris Ables
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- Student activism on the rise again at UTC
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Amber J. AdamsStaff Writer
Carrying a plastic bag filled with ink pens and stationary, Cornell Gaulmon, a senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, addressed a group of students last week about the importance of taking a stand for
- Tourism pros pick their favorite places for fall color
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Susan PierceStaff Writer
In a few weeks, the Tennessee Valley will become Mother Nature's palette, splashed in shades of red, gold and orange. Hillside blankets of color will draw families out for Sunday drives, picnics and festivals to savor
- Personalities and Job Changes
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Amin takes job at Northwest bankBeejal Amin has joined Northwest Georgia Bank as a business development officer at the Fort Oglethorpe office.
She previously worked as a business development executive for American Capital Venture Group, a
- Cleveland firefighters to test their toughness
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Ryan HarrisStaff Writer
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- A grueling relay obstacle course awaits six Cleveland firefighters today at the fourth annual Tennessee Ultimate Firefighter Challenge and Muster.
It is the first year the Cleveland Fire Department
- MTSU hall adding Brainerd flavor
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Ron BushDeputy Sports Editor
Three men will be inducted Saturday afternoon into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame at Middle Tennessee State University. Two of them are Brainerd High School graduates: baseball pitcher Gregg Cunnyngham and football
- 1970 Pontiac GTO
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Mrs. Sue Thompson purchased this 1970 Pontiac GTO new from a dealership in Atlanta, Ga., and drove it until the mid-1980s. When she purchased another car, she retired the Pontiac to the parking lot. She later gave the GTO to her son, Bill Thompson,
- Fall Health Watch 2007
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
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- Beer buy lands vehicular homicide defendant back in jail
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Brian LazenbyStaff Writer
Lawyers for a Hixson man conceded that Steven Tyler Frizzell violated his bond conditions by purchasing beer days after being released from jail.
Mr. Frizzell, 21, of 808 Ellen Road, is charged with vehicular
- Fewer Georgia students drop out, more graduate
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Lori YountStaff Writer
A new graduation coach program and stiff driver’s license penalties are two initiatives credited with lowering the number of Georgia high school students who drop out of school.
The number of graduates in the
- 'Yips' can affect golfers' putting and chipping
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I've played golf for 25 years. I am 45 now and have developed a problem that might be mental or physical. I cannot control my putt. My arms don't seem to be under my control when I putt. I'm swinging well with other strokes. It
- A garden that's for the birds
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Kathy Gilbert
Staff Writer
Every garden should have chickens.
That's the philosophy of two former Midwesterners, Curt and Suzanne Heibenthal, now living in Red Bank.
Two years ago, the couple built a coop and filled it with black Australorps
- UTC seeks input on strategic plan
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Roger Brown
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UTC strategic plan draft
By Angie HerringtonStaff Writer
UTC wants feedback from students, faculty, staff and the community on a draft of a new strategic plan that will help define the future of the university
- Defendant in fatal crash jailed after buying beer
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Don Poole
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By Brian LazenbyStaff Writer
A Hixson man turned himself in to Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole on Friday after defense lawyers conceded that Steven Tyler Frizzell violated his conditions of release by
- Local businesses lose value
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Mickey Robbins
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By Mike PareDeputy Business Editor
Shares of many Chattanooga area companies pulled back in the third quarter, though asphalt equipment maker Astec Industries' stock climbed sharply in the period.
Astec shares
- Widows Harvest meets half of its fundraising goal
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Mary Barnett
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By Angie HerringtonStaff Writer
Widows Harvest Ministries is halfway toward its goal of raising $50,000 to continue providing home repair for local widows, members of the nonprofit Christian-based organization
- No child left by herman
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Phil Bredesen
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- Sister City mayors visit for peace fest
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Ron Littlefield
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By Perla TrevizoStaff Writer
The mayors of Hamm, Germany, and Gangneung, South Korea, will open the celebration of Chattanooga's Peace Grove and Culture Fest today.
This is the first time mayors from two of
- Geoff Smith impressive in making point
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Filed by Lindsey Young
Say this for Roush Fenway Racing's Geoff Smith, he's quite the wordsmith. Though the team president for Carl Edwards knew his recent rant directed at the NASCAR penalty the team received at Dover was a waste of time, he was
- Collegedale mobile home community Grindstone Estates firmly planted
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Karen Chastain
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By Yolanda PutmanStaff Writer
A former family farm in Collegedale that has been a mobile home community for more than three decades is a stable, friendly place to live, residents said.
"Fifteen years we've been
- Hospitals working on disaster plans
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Matthew Crumpton
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By Beverly A. CarrollStaff Writer
Matthew Crumpton said some people are frightened when they hear that Hamilton Medical Center is preparing for a pandemic flu outbreak.
"We have to take it seriously," Mr.
- Library expansion funding planned
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Paul Pullen
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By Randall HigginsCleveland Bureau
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Cleveland will issue a $1.8 million bond to fund its part of a Cleveland/Bradley Public Library expansion project.
City Manager Janice Casteel said the Bradley
- Hixson center sells for $6.4 million
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- The North Hixson Marketplace shopping center has sold for $6.4 million.
The 64,254-square-foot shopping center, at Hixson Pike near Daisy Dallas Road, has Bi-Lo, CVS Pharmacy and Movie Gallery as tenants.
Mimms Enterprises was the buyer.
- Business Calendar
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Chamber eventsNorth Chattanooga Chamber: The Chamber will meet Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. All candidates for the state Senate District 10 seat have been invited to the meeting. The cost of lunch is
- Whitfield short on funds to serve "invisible" homeless
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Erin FuchsDalton Bureau
DALTON, Ga. -- As the Community Partnership to End Homelessness Act awaits Senate re-authorization, local advocates for the homeless say the bill makes more difficult securing federal funds to help the rural
- Police to conduct review of Snyder disappearance
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- Article: Snyder on leave; status uncertain
By Lauren GregoryStaff Writer
Chattanooga police officials plan to launch a "fact-finding review" of the circumstances surrounding Assistant Chief Jeannie Snyder's disappearance earlier this week,
- We are the champions
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Jan GallettaStaff Writer
Sometimes, the legacy of having won a championship of any sort can last a lifetime.
If you look closely, you'll find winners everywhere. They're the ones proudly presiding at podiums, winner's circles and medals
- Smith, 29, honored for work
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Joan GarrettStaff Writer
When Charlotte Smith was 13 years old, living with her mother in a small apartment in Atlanta, the most glamorous and stimulating life she could image laid behind the gates at Baylor School.
It was an idea she had
- Residents urged to get out and play today
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Randall HigginsCleveland Bureau
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Today is the Worldwide Day of Play, and Cleveland is participating in the observance, Mayor Tom Rowland said.
The Worldwide Day of Play is part of a "Let's Just Play" program sponsored by the
- Sports Barn changes hands
- Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
- By Mike PareDeputy Business Editor
After nearly three decades, one of downtown Chattanooga's best known landmarks is changing hands.
The Sports Barn on Market Street, along with its locations in East Brainerd and Hixson, were sold Friday to a
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