Jon Franklin Young, 54, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Jon was born March 6, 1971, in Chattanooga to Sheila H. Young and ... more
A Criminal Court jury on Thursday night found former Wallace A. Smith Elementary teacher Duane Sanders guilty on all counts. Sanders, 47, was found guilty of aggravated rape, seven counts of continuous abuse of a child, and seven counts of aggravated sexual battery. Aggravated rape carries a penalty of 15-60 years. Immediately after the guilty verdicts, Sanders was handcuffed and taken for transport to the county jail. He had been free on bond. He will be sentenced on Aug. ... more
Starting pitcher Kevin Abel had his best performance of the season Wednesday night leading the Lookouts to a 3-1 victory over the Knoxville Smokies. Abel tossed six innings allowing only one run on five hits with six strikeouts. Reliever Jared Lyons picked up the victory with two shutout innings. Designated hitter Ruben Ibarra had two runs batted in for Chattanooga. The Lookouts and Smokies return to action Thursday night in Knoxville at 7 p.m. more
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