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UTC men clinch SoCon regular-season title with tough road win

by Staff Report ·February 27, 2025

The UTC men's basketball team avenged a home loss to UNC Greensboro with a hard-earned road win that clinched the SoCon regular-season championship.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / UTC's Bash Wieland (22) scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Mocs to a road win against UNC Greensboro on Thursday night that clinched the SoCon regular-season championship.

UTC women fall in overtime, still have shot at SoCon’s No. 2 seed

by Staff Report ·February 27, 2025

The UTC women's basketball team got basically what it wanted out of Thursday night where the big picture is concerned.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / UTC's Gianna Corbitt (22) heads toward the basket after a Furman turnover as Jada Session (3) defends during Thursday night's SoCon game at McKenzie Arena.

Woman indicted, accused of felony child abuse at East Brainerd day care

by Staff Report ·February 25, 2025

A woman was arrested in connection with an investigation of child abuse at the Primrose School of East Brainerd day care facility, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Tonya Lively

Panda Express, craft company and more business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week

by Staff Report ·February 24, 2025

New business licenses issued Feb. 17-21, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office.

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton / The Hamilton County clerk, which issues business licenses, is officed at the Hamilton County Courthouse.

UTC men survive scare against The Citadel for ninth straight win

by Staff Report ·February 22, 2025

The UTC men's basketball team just keeps winning. Even when, at first glance, it looks like the Mocs have done just the opposite.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / UTC's Bash Wieland (22) talks to teammate Trey Bonham, who made a 3-pointer to close the first half of Saturday's SoCon game against The Citadel at McKenzie Arena.

UTC women sweep ETSU with road win behind familiar formula

by Staff Report ·February 22, 2025

There are a couple things about this season's UTC women's basketball team that are almost a given in any game.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / UTC sophomore point guard Caia Elisaldez, left, had 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help rally the Mocs to a 51-46 win against East Tennessee State on Saturday in Johnson City.

‘Even heaven has an immigration policy’: Notable quotes from a week in Chattanooga area news

by Staff Report ·February 22, 2025

People who had a way with words in the news last week:

Tennessee Aquarium / A laurel dace swims in a habitat at the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute.

Chattanooga man sentenced to 25 years for traveling to engage in sexual conduct with infant

by Staff Report ·February 21, 2025

A Chattanooga man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for traveling across state lines to engage in illicit sexual conduct with an infant, according to a news release by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Former Cleveland, Tennessee, pastor sentenced to eight years for sexual exploitation of minor

by Staff Report ·February 21, 2025

A former Cleveland, Tennessee, pastor has been sentenced to eight years in prison after entering a guilty plea to charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Bradley County Sheriff's Office / Richard Lee Sentell, 64, of Cleveland, Tenn.

UTC men alone atop SoCon after streak of wins reaches eight

by Staff Report ·February 19, 2025

UTC senior Frank Champion made sure the Mocs continued their winning ways against Western Carolina on Wednesday night.