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Georgia Archery Deer Hunting Season Opens Sept. 14

9/5/2024

The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 14, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Last year, 85,000 archery hunters harvested 55,000 deer. Statewide, hunters can use archery equipment throughout the entire 2024-2025 deer season. “Hunters heading out for archery season can begin filling their own freezers and then sharing any further abundance with the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program,” said state deer biologist Charlie Killmaster. “We want to especially encourage those that hunt near crop fields to harvest extra antlerless deer to donate. Not only will this help reduce potential agriculture ... (click for more)

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Enterprise South Nature Park officially opened The Corbettas at Enterprise disc golf course with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials, community members, and disc golf enthusiasts

Hunters Urged To Review Tree Stand Safety Before Hunting

9/6/2024

Hunters are urged to review tree stand safety before hunting. Generally, most hunting incidents that occur each year are related to tree stands. During the 2023-2024 season, 14 of 29 total incidents were tree stand use related, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Following are tree ... (click for more)

Tennessee Serves, National Public Lands Day Work Events, Sept. 19-29

9/6/2024

Tennessee State Parks will join First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative Sept. 19-29 with volunteer work events at parks across the state. The volunteer opportunities coincide with National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. Through Tennessee Serves, the First Lady invites Tennesseans to join her efforts to transform the ... (click for more)

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Thrive To Host Collaborate X Connect: A Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum Sept. 13

9/5/2024

Thrive will host Collaborate x Connect: A Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum, on Friday, Sept. 13, from 2-5 p.m. Collaborate x Connect: A Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum, presented by Chattanooga Gas, invites stakeholders across sectors, state, and county lines, to share and understand the benefits of landscape conservation for local economies, thoughtful growth, and community health. Collaborate x Connect features the following panel discussions and speakers: Keeping Pace ... more

Seeds For Education Grant Application Now Open

9/5/2024

Chattanooga’s Riverview Park Playground Grand Opening Announced for Sept. 12

9/5/2024

TWRA Reports No Boating Related Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend

9/4/2024

Chattanooga Birding Club Meeting Is Sept. 12

9/4/2024

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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

Zoning Amendments And New Plans

9/6/2024

Send Overhead School Employees Back To The Classroom

9/7/2024

Doug Daugherty: The Two Faces Of Pride

9/6/2024

Safety Protocols When Showing Your Home

9/6/2024

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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