Cornett keys Elizabethton's OT win
ELIZABETHTON — One of the hardest things for a role player is taking the next shot after an important miss.Austin Cornett took the next shot. Twice.The Elizabethton guard’s persistence was rewarded as...
View ArticleHamlin shooting for Daytona sweep
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin almost couldn’t help himself at the start of his Daytona 500 qualifying race, when his anxiously tried to charge to the front and shake out all the cobwebs and...
View ArticleSmith wins Nationwide thriller
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Regan Smith had the checkered flag in sight at Daytona a year ago and a freight train of cars in his rearview mirror. He moved high to throw a block on Brad Keselowski...
View ArticleAggies' Space hits 3-pointer in OT to beat Tennessee again
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Antwan Space sank a 3-pointer in overtime to lift Texas A&M to a 68-65 win over Tennessee on Saturday.Space had only made 2-of-6 shots over the previous two hours in Reed...
View ArticleMan arrested after police allege he beat, choked girlfriend
A Johnson City man was arrested after Johnson City Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call.On Sunday morning, police arrested Austin David Phillips, 23, 4202 Englewood Blvd....
View ArticleI-81 crash leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers said two people have died and one was injured as the result of a two-vehicle crash that closed down parts of Interstate 81 for almost 10 hours this weekend.On Saturday...
View ArticleTN lawmakers aim to condemn organizers of 'atrocious' UT Sex Week
UT Sex Week is coming back for its second year. The week-long student event will be held on UT's campus March 2 - 7, 2014. Last year, the student-organized event was met with some controversy. It...
View ArticleOpinions still differ on what UAW Volkswagen defeat means for Chattanooga
Thrust into the national spotlight, Chattanooga may gain — and lose — from the attention garnered by the Volkswagen plant's United Auto Workers vote, observers say."I don't believe [all] publicity is...
View ArticleThe Buzz: Here's a week-in-review with 10 of the most talked about stories
Feel like you missed something? No worries. Here are the top 10 stories from earlier this week in this weekend's edition of The Buzz: Stranded motorist arrested after struggle over officer's gun...
View ArticleChurch Hill man killed in trailer fire
CHURCH HILL — A Church Hill man was killed in an early morning mobile home fire in Church Hill.Around 12:41 a.m Sunday Church Hill Public Safety was notified of a structure fire at 340 Silver Lake...
View ArticleMeet Your Neighbor: Widow's goal to improve life with lymphedema
When Jennifer Hovatter’s husband, Thomas, died from complications of lymphedema in June 2007, her life spun off in a new and purposeful direction.Set to help others who suffer from the same painful,...
View ArticleLifelong love of trains highlighted at local museum
The George L. Carter Railroad Museum on East Tennessee State University’s campus serves as both a place for passionate lifelong railroad enthusiasts to talk shop, discuss history and work on model...
View ArticleExpansion of TIF district proposed
Local leaders proposed expanding a tax district to help a planned retail development near Interstate 26 compete with other massive retail sites going up in nearby Bristol.At last week’s meeting of the...
View ArticleWETS-FM: 40 years of public service
WETS-FM will mark the 40th anniversary of its public radio service on Monday.It was Sunday, Feb. 24, 1974, when the East Tennessee State University student-run station led by local radio personality...
View ArticleGregory might make Tarter T's a moot point
Science Hill will be without senior Tianna Tarter in a must-win tonight, but coach Keith Turner prefers to point out positives. The second-ranked Lady Hilltoppers (31-0) will take on Morristown West...
View ArticleLady Vols get measure of Missouri
Andraya Carter knew there was no reason to panic.With Missouri closing in, Tennessee showed poise down the stretch to hold off the pesky Tigers 56-50 on Sunday.“No, I don’t think we were nervous,” said...
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