Tennessee wing player Rennia Davis has been named the SEC Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the league office in Birmingham announced on Tuesday morning. It marks the second such recognition of her career. A 6-foot-2 junior from Jacksonville, Fla., Davis led unranked Tennessee to a 3-0 start in the Kellie Harper era, averaging 16.7 ppg., 8.3 rpg. and 1.7 apg. while shooting ... (click for more)

When the Lee men's soccer team needed a big play this season Jared McWhorter was right there in the middle to make it happen. The junior midfielder was rewarded for his efforts by being named the Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year the league office announced on Tuesday. McWhorter led the Flames with seven goals, 16 points, 48 shots and 24 shots on goal. The ... (click for more)

The heating system in the Boling Apartments at UTC went offline on Tuesday afternoon on one of the coldest days of the year. However, officials said the majority of the residence hall had heat again by 9 p.m. One section, however, required more repairs, which will continue on Wednesday morning. Officials said 132 students who live in the section were affected. They were ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Schools will open at the regular time on Wednesday despite frigid temperatures. School officials said, "We have been closely monitoring the weather for tomorrow morning and intend to open all schools on time tomorrow, Nov. 13. Temperatures will be low so please remember to dress students warmly for the school day. "As a reminder, tomorrow is a half-day ... (click for more)

Chattanooga lost a valuable community member and leader this week. I had the privilege of serving with Ron on the Erlanger Board of Trustees. In addition to being a very competent, strong, and thoughtful leader of the Board, I found him to be the ultimate gentleman. He always conducted himself in a quiet and dignified manner, even during a tumultuous time of change. He was a gentle ... (click for more)

I don’t exactly when it first began, but I have assembled the most fun “Hall of Fame” that I could have ever imagined. There is ‘Sully,” for example, the pilot who emergency landed a US Airways jet on the Hudson River after the plane lost all power due to a flock of geese. Chesley Sullenberger not only saved every life of those on Flight 1549, only two were kept overnight at Manhattan ... (click for more)