The "Newport Nightmare" Jimmy Owens of Tennessee was victorious Tuesday night at Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin as the World of Outlaws Late Model series tour invaded for a $10,000 to-Win enroute to Saturday's $50,000 to-Win event in Richmond. Owens described his # 20 Ramirez Motorsports/Rocket "Pope Construction, Boomtest Well Service, Reece Monument, Red Line Oil" sponsored ... (click for more)

By Dan Fleser KNOXVILLE – Tennessee and Yves Pons announced in two languages on Monday that he will return for his senior season of basketball rather than enter the NBA Draft. The graphic of UT’s social media post said “Je Reviens” in Pons’ native French language. He retweeted the post and added accompanying text in English that was equally brief and to the point: “I’m ... (click for more)

Chattanooga protesters said a "Good Trouble Ride" with 500 or more protesters from Atlanta is due in Chattanooga on Friday night. One posting says, "Inspired by the Freedom Rides of the 1960s, the People's Uprising task force has organized a 'Good Trouble Ride' to Louisville, Kentucky and Chattanooga, Tennessee to demand justice for Breonna Taylor and Reginald Arrington. The ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department announced a COVID-19 exposure at the Lincoln Day Dinner event held Friday at the Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Officials said, "Case investigations revealed that a person attended the event while in their infectious period. It is recommended that anyone who attended this event get tested and monitor their symptoms. "If COVID-19 ... (click for more)

Thank you to United States Senate candidate Bill Hagerty‘s spokesperson for explaining why many attendees at last Friday’s Republican fundraising dinner at the Convention Center were shipped in from other Tennessee counties. Specifically, candidate Hagerty‘s spokesperson explained that most similar events were already canceled; and that the Hamilton County fundraiser was “like ... (click for more)

I’ve been a “people person” for all of my life and not until this past weekend did I become aware I have been suffering badly due to “lack of touch.” A lifelong friend passed along a Daily Devotional where a gifted pastor in Massachusetts mourned the fact that – get this – she had been touched by another human being only four times in the last four months. As I paused to dwell on ... (click for more)