LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The news about the injury to Kris Medlen is mixed. He realizes he has not completely escaped the danger zone. But for now, the Braves right-hander can continue to hope that he is able to avoid undergoing Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery for the second time in four years. Results of an MRI exam performed Monday show some damage around the ulnar ... (click for more)

Tullahoma native, Justus Sheffield has been named a First Team Perfect Game Preseason All American, joining 49 other high school baseball players who have earned the honor. The Tullahoma High School left-handed pitcher is ranked No. 23 in the nation for the 2014 high school class, the No. 4 left-handed pitcher in the nation, and the No. 1 prospect in Tennessee for that class. Sheffield ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Housing Authority voted unanimously in a Tuesday morning board meeting to accept the City of Chattanooga's bid for the Harriet Tubman housing project property. The city's bid was for $2.6 million. Instead of renovating the housing, the city plans to make the area a light industrial zone in order to bring in jobs.  Commissioner Jim Steffes said, "East ... (click for more)

Prosecutor Cameron Williams said the main witness against the man charged with killing Warren Ransom and dumping his body by Hooker Road is the defendant's sister. He told General Sessions Court Judge David Bales that the sister has not gotten threats, but is under pressure from family members. The state was ready to go forward with a preliminary hearing on Tuesday morning, ... (click for more)

With spring weather finally here, there are going to be more bicyclists on the roadways. So remember to pack your air horn and mace in case one of them tries to attack you.  But seriously, a bicyclist has little or no chance to walk away from a collision (or even a near-miss) with a car or truck.  Fortunately, we have laws designed to give bicyclists a fighting chance.  ... (click for more)

Taylor Smith’s 13 th birthday was last Thursday and a big celebration was held. Many hundreds sent gifts from every direction and, just like she really wanted, each was the exact same thing. Needless to say, her spirit soared, which was the whole idea to begin with anyway. Earlier this year, during the first week of January to be exact, Taylor Scout Smith, age 12 of Johnson ... (click for more)