As Tennessee Temple University continues rebuilding its athletic program, two former standouts at bigger area schools have come aboard as graduate assistants. Both want to do ministry work and are set to begin TTU seminary studies.

Returning to a June set of dates like the first one in 1997, the ninth Southeastern Wilderness Medicine Conference in Chattanooga again offers a wide array of experts and outdoors topics for physicians, first responders and others in the medical field.

Marina Wilkerson loved Chattanooga so much, she decided to double her stay.

College coaches always are looking for elite players, even basketball coaches with nine seniors returning.

Steve Coursey was out for a leisurely afternoon of bass fishing with his longtime friend Winston Lewis.

Danielle Vines will turn 15 on Aug. 31. This morning she will play for an 18-and-under state tennis championship.

While the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission is holding important sessions today and Friday in Nashville to set the state's 2013-14 hunting seasons, many area residents are looking more intently at the short term for good fishing opportunities.

Tennessee Temple University coach Emmanuel Awotula followed his two-sport signing visit to Heritage High School last Friday with a similar trip Tuesday to another Catoosa County school, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

At 82 years old, Gene Reese of Harrison refereed the super heavyweight championship bout last Saturday night to cap a week at the National Golden Glove Tournament of Champions at Salt Lake City.

The softball Lady Flames of Lee University have let a little irritation become an inspiration.