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Red Hot Poker Dots Play At Riverfront Nights Saturday

Monday, August 11, 2008

Riverfront Nights Summer Music Series will return to Ross's Landing on Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. with the Red Hot Poker Dots. They will be playing at the Fat Cat Ferry Stage with their "Swampy Tonk" sound, which is a combination of old school country, hillbilly, yodeling, rockabilly and country-rock reinvented into a new musical experience.

A diverse four piece band from Melbourne Australia, the Red Hot Poker Dots consist of Ray Dee Ator on guitar and vocals, Lil'O'Dette on double bass, vocals and yodeling, Billy-Bob Roobarb on mandolin, doboro and lead guitar, and Blind Dawg Walker playing the cowbell and percussion. Their repertoire consists of an innovative and refreshing style of country originals that they call 'Smokin Roots-a-Billy' tunes.

Opening for the Red Hot Poker Dots will be singer/songwriter Brandy Robinson. She creates a style all her own with poetic lyrics, funky guitar riffs, and hip-hop scats.

Concerts will be held every Saturday through Sept. 27, except for Saturday, Aug. 23, when Riverfront Nights will take a break for the Southern Brewer's Festival and Saturday, Aug. 30, for Swing Fest.

The concerts are family-friendly, free to the public and will include blues, funk, rock, country, Latin fusion and more. Riverfront Nights is presented by Friends of the Festival in partnership with the City of Chattanooga and the Fat Cat Ferry.

The Fat Cat Ferry will have boat transportation available to and from Coolidge Park, with entertainment available after the show. An all day pass is $6 for adults and $4 for kids.

For more information about the Riverfront Nights Summer Music Series, visit www.RiverfrontNights.com or call 756-2211.


February 13, 2012

Arbor Day Celebrations Scheduled For March 2-3

February 13, 2012

Rep. Graves Holds Outreach Event For Veterans Feb. 23

February 13, 2012

Identity Theft Summit Set For Feb. 23


Lookout Valley, Tn. recorded the first tornado on what would become a historic 2-day tornado outbreak, at 7:55am on April 27, 2011. An EF 2 tornado with winds up to 135mph, damaged buildings, ... (click for more)

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced thathis Dalton district office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, Feb. 23 for veterans of the U.S. military.  The event will be held from ... (click for more)

LifeLock and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association will present a free, one-day identity theft summit bringing together local, regional and state law enforcement officials ... (click for more)


Happenings

Arbor Day Celebrations Scheduled For March 2-3

Lookout Valley, Tn. recorded the first tornado on what would become a historic 2-day tornado outbreak, at 7:55am on April 27, 2011. An EF 2 tornado with winds up to 135mph, damaged buildings, uprooted hundreds of trees and left one dead. Lookout Valley continues to rebuild from that day. Mayor Ron Littlefield will celebrate Arbor Day at the City of Chattanooga Parks and ... (click for more)

Rep. Graves Holds Outreach Event For Veterans Feb. 23

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced thathis Dalton district office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, Feb. 23 for veterans of the U.S. military.  The event will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dalton City Hall, 300 W. Waugh Street.      Veterans will be able to seek guidance on the following topics:  Education, VA loans, compensation ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Mother Of Man Charged With Killing Sgt. Chapin Given Prison Sentence Of 30 Years, 6 Months

The mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin was sentenced Monday to serve 30 years and six months in federal prison.  Judge Sandy Mattice said the sentence for Kathleen Mathews, 57-year-old mother of Jesse Mathews, as a packed courtroom watched.  Ray Mathews, 51-year-old father of Jesse Mathews, must serve 20 years and 10 months. ... (click for more)

Vince Dean Picks Up For Senate Race; Tommie Brown Headed For Contest With JoAnne Favors

Rep. Vince Dean has picked up papers to run for the Senate District 10 seat now held by Democrat Andy Berke. And Rep. Tommie Brown picked up papers to retain her District 28 seat. That sets up a clash with Rep. JoAnne Favors, who picked up for District 28 earlier. Under Republican redistricting, Rep. Favors wound up in the Brown district. Rep. Dean, a Republican from East ... (click for more)

Opinion

Thank You, Judge Mattice And Chattanooga

I would like to thank Judge Mattice for handing down a 30.5 year sentence for Kathleen Mathews.  Obviously, no amount of jail time, fines, or lashings can bring back Tim Chapin.   A 30-year sentence will, however, make the world just a little safer.  That's what Sgt. Chapin would have wanted.  He was a protector and sacrificed his life so the rest of ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: What 17 Pills Did To Me

Ah, step into my parlor of first-hand wisdom because, in the School of Hard Knocks, there are priceless lessons that you should know before it becomes your turn to dance. Never in my life have I ever had any back problems but, in early December, I came down with what is called sciatica and I have been a miserable man ever since. There are two big nerves that sprout out of the ... (click for more)


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