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Area sports notes: Jacob Wheeler ninth at bass tourney’s midpoint

Jacob Wheeler of Harrison finished the second day of the Bassmaster Elite tournament on Lake Oahe in South Dakota in ninth place.

By Staff Reports July 1, 2018

Ivy Academy program raising bees in face of population decline

Ivy Academy student Noah Lewis walks outside to inspect the school's bee population each week. Curious students eagerly watch from a distance as the senior beekeeper inspects the hive, looking for signs the queen bee is healthy and repopulating.

By Mark Pace June 30, 2018

Ivy Academy senior Noah Lewis examines the bee population at the school. The bees were added to the school's agricultural science program. (Contributed photo/Ansley Eichhorn)

Area sports notes: Mariah Smith nips Jenna Burris for State Women’s Amateur title

University of Tennessee sophomore Mariah Smith from Clarksville edged Middle Tennessee State senior Jenna Burris from Manchester 1 up Friday for the 86th Tennessee Women's Amateur golf championship at The Honors Course.

By Staff Reports June 30, 2018

Horseback riders celebrate opening of new trails at Enterprise South [photos]

The long-awaited horse trails at Enterprise South Nature Park opened to the public Monday morning before an eager crowd of local officials and equestrian enthusiasts.

By Mark Pace June 26, 2018

Christi Lewis waits atop her horse Whiskey at the Grand Opening of the Summit Knobs Trail Monday at Enterprise South. Several dozen horses and owners from all over east Tennessee were mounted and rode the trail following a ribbon cutting by Bobby Mitchell, president of the South Appalachian Back Country Horsemen.

Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon champs add to title hauls

Two faces very familiar to the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon graced the top step of the awards podium once again.

By John Mitchell June 25, 2018

Crew of disabled athletes tackles triathlon this weekend

A crew of disabled athletes will be tackling this weekend's Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon to show others with disabilities they, too, can participate in a healthy, active lifestyle.

By Mark Pace June 24, 2018

Team members with SPARC racing pose for a photo Saturday, June 23 near Ross's Landing. The team features handicapped racers who will be competing in today's Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon.

Area sports notes: Jacob Wheeler, Wesley Strader make final round at Bassmaster tournament

Jacob Wheeler of Harrison and Wesley Strader of Spring City both made the top 12 of the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at La Crosse, Wisconsin, and go back out on the upper Mississippi River for the final round today.

By Staff Reports June 23, 2018

Renderings released for new Fall Creek Falls State Park Inn

Renderings for the new 95,000-square-foot Fall Creek Falls State Park Inn were released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

By Mark Pace June 21, 2018

This rendering designed by Earl Swensson Associates shows the future Fall Creek Falls State Park Inn. The facility will feature lodging, a restaurant and conference center in Tennessee's largest and most visited state park. (Contributed rendering/Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)

Leaders hopeful new outdoor initiative can be windfall for Walker County, Georgia

Walker County rocks, county leaders say, and they want to make sure everyone knows.