Former Baylor Golfer Alyssa Brown 2nd At English Centre Invitational

Monday, September 10, 2012

Alyssa Brown, a sophomore at Centre College and former Baylor golfer, placed second in the Jim English Centre Invitational in Danville, Ky.  

She shot a 3-over-par 76.  Centre College won the event with a combined team score of 310.

 

East Hamilton's Lenoir Among Tennessee Elite Football Prospects

East Hamilton tight end Bailey Lenoir has been listed among the Tennessee Elite Best Football Prospects In State. The list was recently published in the annual magazine "Football Time In Tennessee.'' Cleveland quarterback Austin Herick was also on the list.   TENNESSEE ELITE BEST PROSPECTS IN STATE Raul ... (click for more)

Georgia Northwestern Inks Chattanooga Hardwood Prospect

Barely 18 years old, one of Chattanooga’s top prep prospects made the decision to ink with Georgia Northwestern in a May 10 signing at Silverdale Baptist Academy in Hamilton County. John Hall, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound slasher, dropped in 15 points and pulled down 10 boards a game during his senior campaign with the Hawks. “He is a leader that plays above the rim. He’s truly ... (click for more)

Feds Dismiss Criminal Charges Against Rarity Developer Mike Ross

Federal authorities have dismissed an indictment against Mike Ross, the developer of a floundering Rarity Club project at Nickajack Lake in Marion County. The Maryville developer was charged last November with mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. However, in a document filed today, prosecutor John MacCoon said, "The United States hereby moves the Court pursuant to ... (click for more)

Head Of BB&T's Chattanooga Commercial Banking Operations To Plead Guilty To Making Fraudulent Loans

The head of BB&T's Chattanooga commercial banking operations has been charged by federal authorities with making fraudulent loans. Tracy Brown is set to plead guilty to bank fraud on June 4. Authorities said Brown "appropriated the identities of three customers and took out fraudulent loans in their names. In October 2012, a customer of BB&T, D.M., went to the Ooltewah ... (click for more)

Thanks, Sheriff

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is very responsive and professional out in Apison, and I appreciate that.  We have some fine deputies serving Hamilton County.    I took a minute to call and tell them thank you, I hope my neighbors will also. Brian Wood Apison (click for more)

Roy Exum: Hypocrisy And Horses

I am still wincing over the fact a horrendous bill passed in the state legislature that would make whistle-blowers into criminals would have actually gone into law had it not been for Governor Bill Haslam’s eleventh-hour veto. Called the “Ag-Gag bill,” similar efforts in other states have also soured because it is no more than a Catch-22 trick to protect those who abuse animals, ... (click for more)