Friday, August 23, 2013
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The Chattanooga Volkswagen plant's 630-foot-long roof sign and 33-acre solar park are now visible on Google Maps, according to the automaker.
The sign, on the roof of the body shop, is 633 feet long and 208 feet deep. The capital letters are 85 feet high and the lower-case letters are 55 feet high. The roofing signage is an acrylic, elastomeric, spray-applied coating. The sign was completed in September 2012.
The solar park, which is the largest in Tennessee, contains 33,600 solar modules and produces 12.5 percent of the plant's energy needs during production. The solar panels turned on in January.
Friday - Sept. 13
(all games at 7:30pm ET unless noted)
Tennessee
Rhea County 17
at Walker Valley 24
final
On 1st down, Rhea fumbles, recovered by Walker Valley. Mustangs win 24-17. #prepblitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
WV kicks 28-yd insurance FG with 38 seconds left. Now lead Rhea 24-17. #prepblitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
WV stopped Rhea on downs. Now drivin downfield. 3:22 remaining and WV has 3rd and 3 on RC 32. #prepblitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
Rhea fumbles kickoff. Recovered by WV, who immediately goes deep for TD, Cook to Morrow. XP makes it 21-17 WV, 9:53 left. #prepblitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
After a 70-yd completion from Cook to Hunt, WV's Tanner Dillard scores from 10 out. XP makes it 17-14 Rhea. 10:07 left. #PrepBlitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
Rhea leading WV 17-7 after 3. #prepblitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
Halftime stats #prepblitz pic.twitter.com/gWOvBwZCAR
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
Biggest highlight is that Rhea's Noel Patterson has 2 catches for 100 yds and a TD. #PrepBlitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
At the half, Rhea leads Walker Valley 17-7. #PrepBlitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 14, 2013
WV's Chandler Hunt goes 18 yds for a TD. XP makes it 17-7, RC. 3:05 left in half. #PrepBlitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 13, 2013
Rhea pushes lead to 17-0 on 32-yd FG. 8:49 left in half. #PrepBlitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 13, 2013
Rhea leads WV 14-0 after a quarter. Golden Eagles had 168 yds in 1st q. #PrepBlitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 13, 2013
Rhea's Austin Dotson connects with Noel Patterson on 87-yd TD pass. XP good...makes it 14-0. 2:54 left in 1st. #prepblitz
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 13, 2013
(#FNF3 Game of the Week)Walker Valley will get the ball first.
— Gene Henley (@genehenleytfp) September 13, 2013
Brainerd 19
at Baylor 58
FINAL
York Institute 15
at Bledsoe County 21
4th qtr
Bradley Central 14
at Hixson 13
FINAL
Strange one Hixson dominates stats but fall in the end. Bradley a winner 14-13. #prepblitz
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 14, 2013
Stand offer leads 80-yard drive and Bradley takes 14-13 lead after TD pass to Cal Pickel. 4:13 left in game. #prepblitz
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 14, 2013
After 3 Qtrs Hixson still leads 13-7. Wildcats shooting self in foot but dominating possession. #prepblitz
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 14, 2013
Hixson TB tandem (Robinson 11-101) and Bradley (11-79 2TD) leading Wildcats control game. 183 yards to Bradley's 95. #prepblitz
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 14, 2013
Hixson stuffs it in from the goal with 9 ticks left in the half. Wildcats go to dressing room up 13-7 after missXP. #prepblitz
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 14, 2013
Robinson 54-yard run sets up Hixson score. Knotted with Bradley 7-7 at start of 2nd quarter. #prepblitz
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 13, 2013
One of the BEST renditions I've ever heard of National Anthem from 4 Hixson students. Wow. #prepblitzBradley draws first blood. DJ mouse 1-run. Bears 7, Hixson 0 #prepblitz
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 13, 2013
— James Beach (@beachnut1134) September 13, 2013
Chattanooga Central 21
at Marion County 19
FINAL
Central-Marion: 11 penalties, 2 sideline warnings; one cameraman run out of team area on Marion sidelines.#PrepBlitz
— Ward Gossett (@WardGossett) September 14, 2013
Central has indeed quit the spread for wing-T. Really knew it when I heard John Allen was spending a lot more time with offense.#PrepBlitzZemen already over 100. Marion7, central 0#PrepBlitz
— Ward Gossett (@WardGossett) September 14, 2013
— Ward Gossett (@WardGossett) September 13, 2013
John allen won't tell me if central going from spread back to his wing-T. That's been the rumor.#PrepBlitz
— Ward Gossett (@WardGossett) September 13, 2013
@WardGossett marion county - sun's about down, good breeze. Broke out a jacket. #PrepBlitz
— Ward Gossett (@WardGossett) September 13, 2013
Wilson Central 13
at Cleveland 33
FINAL
Copper Basin 14
at Tellico Plains 42
FINAL
East Hamilton 35
at Riverdale 14
FINAL
Polk County 19
at East Ridge 20
FINAL
Final, East Ridge 20-19 over Polk County #PrepBlitz
— Kelley Smiddie (@KelleySmiddie) September 14, 2013
End third Qtr, Polk County leads East Ridge 19-14 #PrepBlitz
— Kelley Smiddie (@KelleySmiddie) September 14, 2013
Halftime, East Ridge leads Polk County 14--13. Scored go-ahead TD 0:14 before half. Possession time way in favor of Polk but ... #PrepBlitz
— Kelley Smiddie (@KelleySmiddie) September 14, 2013
Polk County faked a handoff to Zach Miller on the first play, as though just showing up means they've established the run. #PrepBlitz
— Kelley Smiddie (@KelleySmiddie) September 13, 2013
Grace Academy 43
at Lookout Valley 6
FINAL
Silverdale Academy 49
at Grundy County 0
FINAL
Loudon 14
at Howard 27
FINAL
McCallie 31
at Siegel 34
FINAL
Knoxville Grace 42
at McMinn Central 0
FINAL
Alcoa 35
at McMinn County 14
FINAL
Meigs County 55
at Sale Creek 6
FINAL
Ooltewah 31
at Tyner 16
FINAL
Ooltewah leads tyner 31-16 with 22 seconds to go #PrepBlitz
— Stephen Hargis (@StephenHargis) September 14, 2013
Hasaan Miller converts 4th down with 15 yd TD run with 5 seconds tp go before halftime, Tyner leads Ooltewah 10-7 #PrepBlitz
— Stephen Hargis (@StephenHargis) September 14, 2013
Signal Mountain 63
at Red Bank 0
FINAL
Sequatchie County 7
at South Pittsburg 48
FINAL
You can change the channel to another game now. South Pitt stomping Sequatchie 42-7, end of third. #RunningClock #PrepBlitz
— David Uchiyama (@UchiyamaCTFP) September 14, 2013
South Pitt is rolling now, up 35-7 on Sequatchie midway thru the third. #PrepBlitz
— David Uchiyama (@UchiyamaCTFP) September 14, 2013
South Pitt 28, Sequatchie Co 7, halftime. #PrepBlitz
— David Uchiyama (@UchiyamaCTFP) September 14, 2013
South Pitt 14, Sequatchie Co 7, end first. #PrepBlitz
— David Uchiyama (@UchiyamaCTFP) September 14, 2013
Fireworks as the South Pittsburg Pirates take the field. #PrepBlitz pic.twitter.com/zIJqICbZUL
— David Uchiyama (@UchiyamaCTFP) September 14, 2013
Whitwell 18
at Harriman 27
FINAL
Georgia
Calhoun 7
at Carrollton 42
FINAL
Darlington 38
at Chattooga 13
FINAL
Christian Heritage 27
at Coahulla Creek 9
FINAL
LFO 13
at Dade County 40
FINAL
Gordon Lee 6
at Armuchee 2
FINAL
Cass 43
at Heritage 7
FINAL
Cedartown 62
at LaFayette 21
FINAL
Murray County 7
at Gordon Central 6
2nd qtr
Pickens 13
at Northwest Whitfield 25
FINAL
Ridgeland 21
at River Ridge 6
3rd qtr
Central-Carrollton 19
at Ringgold 15
FINAL
Ringgold and Central, Carroll are scoreless after an ugly first quarter. Seven penalties and two first downs … U-G-L-Y … #PrepBlitz
— Jim Tanner (@JFTanner) September 14, 2013
Southeast Whitfield 6
at Gilmer 18
FINAL
Trion 42
at Walker 7
FINAL
Alabama
Arab
at Fort Payne (8pm ET)
Westbrook Christian 21
at Ider 9
FINAL
North Jackson 34
at Ardmore 36
FINAL
North Sand Mountain
at Sand Rock (8pm ET)
Plainview
at Pisgah (8pm ET)
Southside
at Scottsboro (8pm ET)
North Carolina
Smoky Mountain 7
at Murphy 28
half
Hayesville 0
at Pisgah 48
FINAL
Union County 34
at Andrews 6
FINAL
Thursday - Sept. 12
Notre Dame 26
at Boyd-Buchanan 0