(Please notify us of any schedule changes and times as well as game and match scores at news@chattanoogan.com) Softball: TUESDAY, APRIL 24 Tyner at Brainerd Sequatchie Co. at Notre Dame Howard at Hixson Red Bank at East Ridge Riverdale at Baylor Sale Creek at Meigs Co. Walker Valley at McMinn Co. Soddy Daisy at Bradley Copper Basin at CSAS ... (click for more)

Ooltewah’s Kayla Boseman threw a one-hitter and struck out 16 Wednesday as the Lady Owls celebrated senior night with a 6-1 victory over Soddy-Daisy at Jim Lovell Field. With the win Ooltewah improved to 25-5 overall and 10-1 in District 5-3A. The Lady Owls have won 11 of their last 12 games, the only loss a 2-0 decision at Walker Valley. Now the Lady Owls turn their attention ... (click for more)

A McCallie School coach from the 1990s who is now deceased is being accused of abusing students at the private prep school. Two former students said Steven Lee "Steve" Carpenter sexually abused them. Carpenter was the basketball coach at McCallie for 11 seasons - through 1999. He was boys basketball coach at Ridgeland High School beginning in 2000. Carpenter was ... (click for more)

Legendary radio broadcaster Tommy Jett (Thomas Wayne Reynolds) died Wednesday in his sleep at his residence in Flintstone, Ga.   He was 77. The native of Smithville, Tn., first was heard on Chattanooga radio in 1961 when he joined WFLI. He was known for his gaudy rings and his "Hey Now" greeting. He switched to country on WDOD in the 1980s and later was on "The Legend" ... (click for more)

It was clear when Governor Haslam announced his TN Together plan in January that lawmakers were going to do something to try to address the state’s opioid abuse epidemic. With the passage of SB 2257/HB 1831, Tennessee now has one of the most comprehensive and restrictive laws of any state.   The Tennessee Medical Association was actively engaged in the process and appreciates ... (click for more)

“Last week I told some Republican friends who have held high office, traditional and true Republicans, who like you are both conservative and compassionate, Christians in their personal faith and public service,” the email began. “These are Tennessee Republicans that I have known for decades, and whom I'd trust with my life and my wife … I told them that my views and values make ... (click for more)