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Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.

By MARIA SHERMAN / AP Music Writer August 6, 2025

Emmylou Harris appears at the MusiCares Person of the Year award ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2019, left, and Brad Paisley poses for a portrait in New York on Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo)

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Margarita Festival, Cherokee Cultural Celebration

This weekend, sample a variety of margaritas from local restaurants at the Chattanooga Margarita Festival at the First Horizon Pavilion, or immerse yourself in the culture of the Cherokee people at the Cherokee Cultural Celebration at Red Clay State Historic Park in Cleveland, Tennessee.

By Sam Still August 5, 2025

Staff file photo / Lauren Mindermann and Alex Byrum check out a tandem bike at The Gear Closet during the 127 Yard Sale on Aug. 2, 2024. This year's sale, the "World's Longest Yard Sale," runs from Thursday-Sunday, stretching 690 miles and spanning six states, with numerous vendor stops in the Chattanooga area, including Signal Mountain and Pikeville.

Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate

Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson's disease for years, his death certificate said.

By The Associated Press August 5, 2025

Flowers and messages are left by fans to commemorate the death of Ozzy Osbourne at the Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies

Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like "Don't Touch Me," has died.

By MARIA SHERMAN / AP Music Writer August 2, 2025

FILE - Jeannie Seely arrives at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2022. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include Margarita Festival, World’s Longest Yard Sale

Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.

By Lisa Denton August 2, 2025

Contributed Photo / An introduction to the new bike park at the Tennessee RIverpark near the Hubert Fry Center is scheduled Aug. 8. The new infrastructure is designed to acquaint cyclists with the types of terrain they'll encounter in mountain biking.

Comedian, musician Steve Martin is coming to Chattanooga to co-host World of Bluegrass awards show

Actor, comedian and banjoist Steve Martin is coming to Chattanooga to co-host the International Bluegrass Music Association's Bluegrass Music Awards, the association has announced.

By Staff Report July 31, 2025

U.S. actor Steve Martin plays banjo during a press conference for the competition short movies "Pink Panther 2" at the Berlinale in Berlin on Feb. 13, 2009. Martin will co-host the International Bluegrass Music Association's Bluegrass Music Awards on Sept. 18 at Chattanooga's Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz)

One Tech Tip: Can you tell if that song AI-generated? Here are some things to check

Is it The Velvet Underground or Velvet Sundown?

By KELVIN CHAN / AP Business Writer July 31, 2025

FILE - A woman walks using her headphones on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Justin Timberlake says he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease

Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the former NSYNC star said on Instagram Thursday.

By ITZEL LUNA / Associated Press July 31, 2025

FILE - Justin Timberlake appears at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include FarleyCon, back to school celebrations, coin show

Talent competitions, back to school celebrations, a coin show and a pop culture expo are on this weekend's agenda. Here's the chronology.

By Sam Still July 29, 2025

Staff file photo / University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball players, from left, Takia Davis, KK Farrell and Gianna Corbitt add their handprints to a banner at the Hamilton County Schools Back to School Bash on Aug. 3, 2024. This year's bash will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway.

Things to do in Chattanooga this week include FarleyCon, Seniors Got Talent, Used Car Night, Bible Lands Museum