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Posted: Tuesday - Nov. 24, 2009
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Video: Search continues for missing boaters
Family members of Dalton, Ga., boaters gathered at the banks of the Tennessee River near the Nickajack Lake Dam on Monday, two days after their relatives went missing on a fishing trip. Fragments of the boat have been recovered, while the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency continues searching.
Posted: Saturday - Nov. 21, 2009
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Video: Silverdale disaster drill
Students from Virginia College participated in a mock disaster drill at Silverdale Detention Center where two rival gangs got into a dispute on the recreation yard and several local agencies were called to calm the situation.
Posted: Friday - Nov. 20, 2009
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Video: Rivas sentenced to 293 months
Luis Rivas, a former foreign currencies trader with dozens of clients from the Chattanooga area was sentenced to 293 months — about 24 years — for bilking investors out of millions of dollars.
Posted: Thursday - Nov. 19, 2009
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Video: ATF explosives demonstration
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives in conjunction with the Chattanooga Police Department, held an explosives demonstration at Moccasin Bend Firing Range to teach local law enforcement how to investigate the aftermath of explosions.
Posted: Monday - Nov. 16, 2009
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Video: Deciding the future of Bellefonte
During a Times Free Press editorial board meeting, Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Tom Kilgore said the utility will decide by spring 2010 whether to complete the Bellefonte nuclear plant in Hollywood, Ala., or build a new one.
Posted: Saturday - Nov. 14, 2009
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Video: FYI Awards
Hundreds attended the first-ever FYI Awards at Rhythm & Brews, where 30 awards were given to locals involved in Chattanooga's music scene.
Posted: Friday - Nov. 13, 2009
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Video: Remembering German POWs
About 15 people gathered at the German Prisoner of War monument at the Chattanooga National Cemetery to lay a wreath in remembrance of the German POWs imprisoned in this area.
Posted: Thursday - Nov. 12, 2009
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Video: Veterans Day observance
Crowds gathered on Veterans Day at the Chattanooga National Cemetery for the annual observance on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month honoring Americans who have served in the armed forces.
Posted: Wednesday - Nov. 11, 2009
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Video: TVA recovering from ash spill
During a Times Free Press editorial board meeting, Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Tom Kilgore said the utility is attempting to rebuild its public image following a Dec. 22, 2008, coal ash spill near Kingston, Tenn.
Posted: Tuesday - Nov. 10, 2009
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Video: Soldier surprises daughters at school
Spc. Chris Weir surprised his two daughters at their school in Cleveland, Tenn., today after coming home from a 12-month deployment to Iraq. Spc. Chris Weir joined the Army shortly after his brother, David, was killed in Iraq in 2006.
Posted: Sunday - Nov. 8, 2009
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Video: Rose Bowl bound
Amid numerous fundraising events, applications, and of course, practicing, the Soddy-Daisy High School band is headed to Pasadena, Calif., to march in the 121st Rose Parade, one of the many events leading up to the Rose Bowl football game Jan. 1, 2010.
Posted: Saturday - Nov. 7, 2009
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Video: Baylor falls to St. Agnes Academy
Baylor School lost Friday’s Division II-AA state championship game to St. Agnes Academy. St. Agnes Academy, of Memphis, won with a final score of 1-0.
Posted: Friday - Nov. 6, 2009
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Video: U.S. Army Elite boxing team
The U.S. Army Elite boxing team is in Chattanooga to speak to local students, host a clinic and participate in a competition against the Southeast All Stars.
Posted: Wednesday - Nov. 4, 2009
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Video: German film crew documenting VW
United Visions TV & Film Productions, a German-based media company, is creating a documentary, shot over a three-year period, on the affect of Volkswagen’s investment in Tennessee. The documentary is slated to be broadcast on German television after the Chattanooga facility is open in 2011.
Posted: Sunday - Nov. 1, 2009
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Video: Ringing in the gospel
Aldersgate Vibrations, a hand-bell choir at First-Centenary United Methodist Church in downtown Chattanooga, is an example of the variety of activities available in churches throughout the region.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 31, 2009
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Video: Korean vet laid to rest after 59 years
Family and friends gathered at Chattanooga National Cemetery to honor Sgt. 1st Class Lewis Brickell as he was laid to rest 59 years after his death in the Korean War.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 30, 2009
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Video: Renovations made, NCAA title game unsecured
Just before making more than $100,000 in renovations, Finley Stadium submitted its bid to keep the NCAA Division I title game in Chattanooga among steep competition from several other cities.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 29, 2009
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Video: Supplier park and new sketch from Volkswagen
During a news conference at Enterprise South, Frank Fischer, Chief executive of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga operations, unveiled that the German automaker will add a supplier park to their Enterprise South site. VW also showed a new rendering of the Volkswagen vehicle, which will be built in Chattanooga.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 24, 2009
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Video: VW hiring process starts Monday
Volkswagen will begin the hiring process for production jobs at its Chattanooga facility Monday, Oct. 26. All applicants should apply by visiting www.vwjobschattanooga.com. The German automotive manufacturer plans to begin production at the Chattanooga plant in 2011.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 15, 2009
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Video: Fort Oglethorpe shooting to be national training video
The video production company In the Line of Duty is making a national training video from the officer-involved shooting in which Fort Oglethorpe Police Officer Mitchell Moore was shot and Walker County Deputy Terry Miller killed John Curtis Coates in a Chick-fil-A parking lot in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., on June 24, 2009.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 14, 2009
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Video: School board upholds sign ban
After hearing from several people supporting the cheerleader’s signs, the Catoosa County Board of Education chose to uphold the ban on the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School cheerleaders’ Bible verse banners.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 13, 2009
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Video: Marlee Matlin speaks at UTC
Marlee Matlin, who became the first deaf woman to win an Academy Award, spoke about "Access and Diversity" at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 7, 2009
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Video: “Wizard of Oz”
After arriving Sept. 20 to practice and prepare for the show, a touring group commemorating the 70th anniversary of the “Wizard of Oz” will launch its national performance from Chattanooga’s Memorial Auditorium this weekend.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 7, 2009
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Video: Closure after 44 years
Forty-four years after his death in Vietnam, U. S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth Stancil was buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. The soldier went missing along with his crew when his Huey helicopter crashed in 1966.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 5, 2009
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Video: VW and German officials tour plant
Volkswagen, along with local and state officials, hosted Christian Wulff, Ministerpraesident Lower Saxony at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club before touring the Volkswagen plant site at Enterprise South.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 5, 2009
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Video: Touring Enterprise South
Volkswagen representatives, local and state officials and Christian Wulff, Ministerpraesident Lower Saxony toured Volkswagen’s Enterprise South construction site Sunday.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 3, 2009
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Video: Community flocks to LFO game
Hundreds of fans showed their support for Lakeview Fort-Oglethorpe cheerleaders with inspirational signs, shirts, and body paint Friday at their game against Ridgeland. Community supporters were outraged that cheerleaders were forced to stop displaying banners containing religious messages for football players to run through as they enter the field.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 3, 2009
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Video: Tackling obesity
Chattanooga now has its own version of the reality TV show “The Biggest Loser.” Local fitness trainers Dr. Kristen Harvey and her husband Kevin Harvey, owners of Ignite Fitness, will conduct a 10-week weight-loss competition based on the popular television series.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 2, 2009
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Video: TVA Kingston recovery continues
TVA is moving 110 rail cars per day to Perry County, Ala., after the Dec. 22, 2008 spill covered over 300 acres of land in Roane County. Officials said they expect the clean up process to take another 3-4 years.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 30, 2009
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Video: Community rallies for LFO cheerleaders
Hundreds attended a rally in support of the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe cheerleaders Tuesday. Supporters were outraged that cheerleaders were forced to stop displaying signs containing religious messages for football players to run through as they enter the field.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 29, 2009
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Video: Online chat about annexation
Kyle Holden, president of Hamilton County Residents Against Annexation, and Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield answered questions from readers about annexation during separate live online chats at the newspaper.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 29, 2009
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Video: B-17 bomber flies into Collegedale
Aviation enthusiasts will have a chance to fly in the World War II B-17 bomber “Aluminum Overcast” during its stay this week at Collegedale Municipal Airport.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 28, 2009
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Video: Special spirit
Anna Frierson, a 12-year-old Red Bank Middle School student with Down syndrome, has been welcomed to the school's football cheerleading squad. Her parents and school leaders say the addition is a victory for inclusion of students with special needs.
Posted: Sunday - Sept. 27, 2009
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Video: On-site corporate wellness
As part of promoting a comprehensive healthy lifestyle, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee provides an on-site wellness center along with healthy eating choices in the cafeteria, which accompany several other educational programs and fitness opportunities.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 24, 2009
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Video: Picking up the pieces
Pleasant Street residents returned home Wednesday after floodwaters finally subsided. A week's worth of rain has flooded all the homes on the East Ridge street and caused massive damage.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 22, 2009
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Video: Flood waters engulf East Ridge
About 500 people have been evacuated from East Ridge after heavy rainfall caused area creek water to flood homes and businesses.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 22, 2009
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Video: East Ridge flooding
Several small creeks and streams in East Ridge caused lots of flooding, with more rain to come, according to Officer Eric Hopkins, spokesman for the East Ridge Police Department. Officials worked through the night to evacuate people from their homes and are expecting more evacuations before the waters start to recede.
Posted: Sunday - Sept. 20, 2009
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Video: Go with the flow
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the water treatment process at Tennessee American Water Company, the supplier for the Chattanooga area’s water.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 19, 2009
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Video: Boy found after getting lost hiking
John Andrew Webster, a 13 year-old Signal Mountain Middle School student was found about one mile from his home Friday, after getting lost hiking the previous evening. Officials indicated that Webster had fallen into a creek and got washed away, eventually sleeping under a rock, and retracing his steps Friday morning before being found.
Posted: Friday - Sept. 18, 2009
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Video: Newspaper executive speaks to Rotary Club
Walter E. Hussman Jr. spoke to members of the Chattanooga Rotary Club, addressing changes in the newspaper industry and his positive outlook for Chattanooga's "great future." Mr. Hussman is president of WEHCO Media Inc., parent company of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 17, 2009
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Video: Pilots N Paws
Pilots N Paws, a non-profit group based in East Tennessee transports dogs from the South to Northern states to avoid the animals being euthanized by placing them in shelters that aren't overcrowded. The program is pushing to move 5,000 dogs this week during the Pilots N Paws5000.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 15, 2009
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Video: UT president on higher education reform
Addressing Gov. Phil Bredesen’s proposed reforms to higher education, University of Tennessee interim President Jan Simek said reforming the system’s structure has risks but that he thinks the governor will focus on “outcome-based” assessments that focus on the graduation of students.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 15, 2009
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Video: UT president reins in Kiffin
University of Tennessee interim President Jan Simek says he had conversations with football coach Lane Kiffin about some of the new coach’s controversial statements and the need to maintain the school’s “reputation.” The president made that statement during an editorial board meeting at the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Posted: Sunday - Sept. 13, 2009
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Video: Choosing healthier options
Ever wonder how many calories are in a lunch that includes onion rings and a fried-chicken sandwich?
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 12, 2009
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Video: The Shape We're In
Over the next year, the Times Free Press will look at the issue of obesity. We'll explore how we got here and how to tackle the problem. We'll analyze the issue from all sides -- health care, public policy, food and diet, exercise and self esteem. We'll offer solutions, help and advice.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 7, 2009
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Video: Labor Day at the Post
The annual Labor Day at the Post holiday celebration in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., featured a parade, live music, children's games, military era vehicles, and crafts.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 5, 2009
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Video: Parker case rocked small, quiet town
Former LaFayette, Ga., police officer Sam Parker was sentenced to life in prison in the murder of his wife Teresa Parker, a former 911 dispatcher. Times Free Press reporter Chloé Morrison describes the scene after the verdict came in Sept. 3, concluding the two-year long saga.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 5, 2009
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Video: Fighting obesity
John Bilderback, Step ONE program manager for the Hamilton County Health Department, discusses the problems associated with obesity. Beginning Sept. 12, the Times Free Press, in a long-term project, will examine the causes of obesity and different solutions.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 3, 2009
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Video: Parker sentenced to life in prison
Former LaFayette police officer Sam Parker was sentenced to life in prison plus two five-year concurrent terms on other charges after being convicted of the malice murder of his wife Teresa Parker. Mr. Parker was also found guilty of making false statements and violating his oath as a public officer, but not guilty of computer invasion of privacy.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 2, 2009
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Video: Golf tip: Chipping or pitching to certain spots
Before you call for a tee time, watch as Todd McKittrick, head golf professional at Black Creek Club, demonstrates how chipping or pitching to certain spots can help lower your score.
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