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Greetings, Chattanooga!

If you grew up in the 1980s or early 90s, chances are good that slime was a big part of your childhood. Between Ghostbusters’ Slimer and Nickelodeon’s Gak, there was no shortage of sticky, icky toys seemingly designed to ruin bed sheets.

Well, xennials, slime is back in a big way, and it’s oozing into Chattanooga this weekend during the Southern Slime Convention. That’s right, a convention dedicated to all things slime. Here’s the story.

And here’s your Friday at a glance:

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