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Former Tyner star Devante Jones was big talent in a small package

While signing up youth basketball players for one of his camps during his time as Tyner's coach, Gerald Harris couldn't help but notice a gangly little kid shooting and playing on a side court.

By Gene Henley July 9, 2020

Staff photo / Tyner's Devante Jones drives to the basket around East Nashville's Patrick Smith during a TSSAA Class AA state tournament game on March 13, 2014, at Middle Tennessee State. Tyner lost 81-62.

Tyner’s Trey Suttles excelled after time with Rams, too

It wasn't often when something clicked inside of Trey Suttles on the basketball court.

By Gene Henley July 5, 2020

Staff photo / Tyner senior Trey Suttles fights to keep the basketball away from Howard's Anthony Smith on Jan. 13, 2012. An injury that season caused Suttles to wonder if he would be able to continue playing beyond high school, but he had a standout freshman campaign the next winter at Cleveland State and wound up contributing for several college programs.

Senior runners missed out on chance to add to Chattanooga’s sprint legacy

For more than a decade, Chattanooga has produced some of the top high school track talent in the state.

By Stephen Hargis May 22, 2020

Staff photo / Arts & Sciences track standout Brevin Sims, center, races alongside Page's Michael McMahan, right, and Fairley's Malik McAdory in the TSSAA Division I Small Class 110-meter hurdles on May 26, 2017, at the Spring Fling state meet in Murfreesboro. Sims, despite having most of his senior season wiped out this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, won eight state titles during his prep career.

Wiedmer: On this Mother’s Day, recent tornado victims have seen enough of pink insulation

One month. That's how long it's been since the sky opened up on that final 30 minutes of Easter Sunday and a funnel cloud seemingly engineered in Hades dropped down to leave much of East Brainerd in a state of postapocalyptic ruin.

By Mark Wiedmer May 9, 2020

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Camelot Lane in East Brainerd was among the areas damaged by the Easter Sunday tornadoes on April 12, 2020.

Wiedmer: ‘We’d have all been dead’ if not for son’s quick action, says GPS coach

A scene of both hope and horror is being replayed daily around our area.

By Mark Wiedmer April 18, 2020

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / This house in the Drake Forest subdivision on Shallowford Road is shown Monday after severe storms hit Hamilton County on Sunday night.

Hustlin’ Tigers beat Tyner for Region 3-AA basketball title

Kerrick Thorne didn't wait to be told he had to be better. He already knew.

By Stephen Hargis March 5, 2020

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Howard's Kerrick Thorne (5) calls a play during the Region 3-AA boys basketball championship game between Tyner and Howard at East Ridge high school on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep Players Spotlight: Five area athletes who stood out with recent performances

The Prep Players Spotlight is a weekly feature of the Times Free Press that highlights five area high school athletes whose performances since the previous Thursday stood out.

By Patrick MacCoon March 4, 2020

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Howard's Micheal Wilson dribbles past Tyner's JoVontay Ross on Jan. 31 at Tyner.

‘Javon made sure that shot went in’: Fallen teammate remains an inspiration for Tyner

As his team's ear-splitting celebration carried on in the locker room moments after a dramatic region tournament win Tuesday night, Tyner boys' basketball coach E'Jay Ward stepped aside for a brief few minutes of solitude. Ward bowed his head in prayer before finally being overcome by emotion, pressing both hands tightly against his face as he sobbed.

By Stephen Hargis March 4, 2020

E'Jay Ward stopped to pray after his team made the game-winning shot in a dramatic game against Red Bank Tuesday night. Staff photo by Stephen Hargis.

Tyner, Howard win Region 3-AA boys’ basketball semifinals

Tyner wins dramatically, will meet Howard in final