The first really full weekend hit for race fans of all calipers Saturday as everything from Super Late Models, to Crate's to Midget Sprints raced across America. At Volusia Speedway Park outside Daytona, Fla., Saturday, the World of Outlaw Late Model series wrapped up its 2021 season opener weekend with a $10,000 Sunshine Nationals race. Virginia's Kyle Strickler held off Tennessean ... (click for more)

Valdosta State led for almost 34 minutes of Saturday afternoon's 40-minute hoop contest inside Walker Arena. On the other hand, the Lee women in a complete turnaround, had problems ever garnered control in dropping a 63-57 contest to the Lady Blazers. The victory moves 8th-ranked Valdosta State to 8-1 while the 16th-ranked Lady Flames fall to 5-2. "We just simply got out-worked, ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department has received additional shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine and has added days to the appointment system. The new first dose vaccinations will be at the Tennessee Riverpark Hubert Fry Center, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Enter the Riverpark near the Chattanooga State entrance; do not enter Chattanooga State. Look for signs. This is for individuals ... (click for more)

Crews recovered the body of missing boater, Theresa Parker of Hamilton County, around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Recovery efforts had been underway since Friday, when Ms. Parker and two others capsized a canoe on Chickamauga Lake near Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. There were no life jackets aboard the canoe. Responding crews found one man on shore and boat crews found one ... (click for more)

State Rep. Scott Cepicky frequently asks a compelling question: Why can’t Tennessee be the number one state in the nation for public education? Great question. Why can’t we be number one in education in the nation? So many “education reformers” cling to the industrial age model of education. We need to use our imagination and start thinking about out-of-the-box solutions. ... (click for more)

As you know, federal and state employees will honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday today (Monday) so it will be tomorrow (Tuesday) when the vaccination efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Hamilton County will really begin to ramp up. This week will also mark the start of “Round Two” for our First Responders, our medical providers, and others who were given their ... (click for more)