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Have you heard? Roller skates are making a comeback.

Beginning in the 1980s, four-wheel skates took a back seat to inline skates. But now – thanks in part to millennials and their proclivity for all-things retro – there is a renewed interest in the sport. And Chattanooga is rolling with the trend.

Through the month of March, Hamilton Skate Place is hosting a “skate fitness” class every Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. Learn more here.

And now, a few groovin’ stories:

A hearty congratulations is in order (again) for Tennessee basketball player Grant Williams, who has been named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.

It’s finally happening. The long-awaited giraffe exhibit will open at the Chattanooga Zoo late this year.

Have you ever wondered how the internet travels across the ocean? Honestly, we haven’t either, but the answer is fascinating.