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It was a wild year for area trails but a good year for Wild Trails, the local nonprofit that directs money to building and maintaining wilderness path projects through the region.

  • Jan. 26th, 2012  |

Most people's "bucket list" of things to do in life might include a trip to Europe, getting tickets to the Super Bowl or taking an exotic cruise. But for two local men, scratching off an item will involve six days of grueling bicycling through mountains in South America.

Melinda Welton has attended the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival at Birchwood "several times," but the professional ornithologist from Franklin is in a new role this year as co-chair of the event.

Trail runner. Mountain biker. Adventure racer. Pretty much any kind of weather.

There's not a lot of golf being played these days in the Chattanooga area.

The death of an area deer hunter two weeks ago when his tree stand broke rekindled attention to the danger in the sport.

The Children's Hospital Classic will be on hiatus for the 2012 calendar year, but the Nationwide Tour event likely will return to Black Creek Club in May of 2013.

Harris English practiced his golf craft at Black Creek Club in Chattanooga for thousands of hours while attending Baylor School. Then he practiced even more while attending Georgia on a golf scholarship.

Gun season for deer hunters in Tennessee starts Saturday, and Dunlap's Josh Kidwell has some catching up to do.

A 16,000-mile adventure this summer has led to a new venture for former University of Richmond soccer teammates Fynn Glover of Chattanooga and Russell Himelein of Wilmington, Del.

The Chattanooga area is well known for distance running, and many area residents have participated in some of the many 5- and 10-kilometer races that are held throughout the year.

The Lookout Mountain Flight Park is getting in touch with its feminine side this weekend.

The heart of Tennessee Wesleyan golf coach Mike Poe’s recruiting area encompasses the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas.

The 2011 Children's Hospital Classic concluded Sunday at Black Creek Club with Miguel Carballo hoisting the trophy.

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