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Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy
Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027.

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Lionel Messi says he’s retiring from playing for Argentina
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday after two decades representing Argentina.

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Vols expecting more ‘chills’ as Saturday’s opener approaches
Wrangling up more than 100,000 people can be quite the difficult challenge. Unless, of course, the Tennessee Volunteers are playing inside Neyland Stadium.

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Should Tennessee fully fund special education pre-K programs?
A top committee of Tennessee educators wants lawmakers to include special education prekindergarten students in the state's public school funding formula.

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Chattanooga event organizers planning for a 2027 without Ross’s Landing
As the 18-month closure of Chattanooga's downtown riverfront nears, event organizers are planning for a 2027 without Ross's Landing.

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Arena Club combines fitness, pickleball, dining and wellness on Chattanooga’s Southside
The Arena Club, a new social club combining fitness, pickleball, dining and spa facilities is set to open in October on Chattanooga's Southside.

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Silverdale Baptist turns back South Pittsburg late for close win
Silverdale Baptist Academy coach Mike Connor thought his football team's gritty home win over South Pittsburg on Friday night was a work of art.

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Ringgold starts fast to win fourth straight over Heritage
As prolific as Ringgold's offense was in the first three quarters Friday night, it was the final seven minutes that had Tigers coach Austin Crisp fired up.

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Cleveland beats McMinn County to continue strong start to season
In the aftermath of Cleveland's home win over McMinn County on Friday, senior quarterback Kason McGowan was asked what his team learned from last year's 1-9 season.

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Soddy Daisy dominates line of scrimmage, defeats Hixson
With a right tackle with the nickname "Kool-Aid" helping pave the way, Soddy Daisy dominated the line of scrimmage in Friday night's victory at Hixson.
