Happenings

Fall Creek Falls Mountaineer Festival Draws Big Crowd

  • 9/7/2024

Tennessee’s largest and most visited State Park is hosting the 46 th annual Fall Creek Falls Mountaineer festival this weekend. The festival continues Sunday from 9:00 to 5:00. Saturday’s weather was picture perfect at the 89-year-old state park with a temperature near 80 by afternoon. There were visitors from Ohio, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee just to name a few. Officials said by mid-afternoon, there were 20,000 to 25,000 enjoying traditional music, handmade crafts, old time competition, and pioneer demonstration. Two stages provided continuous entertainment until dark. There was plenty to eat, hamburgers, hot dogs, all types of desserts ... (click for more)

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Just Country was part of the entertainment at the Fall Creek Falls Mountaineer Festival
Just Country was part of the entertainment at the Fall Creek Falls Mountaineer Festival
Photo by Earl Freudenberg

The Rita Vital Memorial Moccasin Bend Fall Lecture Series Begins Sept. 16

  • 9/6/2024

The Moccasin Bend Fall Lecture Series begins its 19th year Monday, Sept. 16. National Park Partners will honor the memory of the late Rita Vital, who attended all 53 events in the Moccasin Bend Lecture Series history. Founded in 2006 and generously funded since its inception by state representative Greg A. Vital, the series raises awareness ... (click for more)

Profiles Of Valor: A Dog Named DASY

“If I Catch Them, I’m Going To Kill Them.”

  • 9/6/2024

We are a “dog family.” I grew up with several breeds always present in and around our mountain home. The first of those was a Collie, a “baby gift” the week I was born — seriously, somebody gave my parents a puppy to contend with the week I arrived. While many breeds are fine, it is the rescue dogs we have adopted over the last two decades ... (click for more)

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Put Metal Detectors In Schools
  • 9/7/2024

If metal detectors are required at courthouses, isn’t it that much more important to have them at all schools? We owe our children a duty to protect them, even the demented ones before they inflict such horrific pain. Will it cost money? Yes. Will it slow down access getting into the school? Yes. Will it save lives and serve as a deterrent to demented children? Yes. Catherine M. White Attorney at Law more

Lookouts Shutout By Biscuits
  • 9/8/2024

After a Friday night rainout the Chattanooga Lookouts were unable to muster any offense on Saturday, falling to the Montgomery Biscuits 3-0. Lookouts starting pitcher Chase Petty turned in another quality start, going seven innings and allowing three runs on only three hits with seven strikeouts. However, he was outdueled by four Biscuits pitchers who combined to give up only four Lookouts hits with nine strikeouts. None of the four hits for the Lookouts went for extra bases. Centerfielder ... more

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