Boyd-Buchanan and South Pittsburg were awarded first-round byes in the Class 2A and Class 1A playoffs, respectively, so their practice routines were different than a typical game week.

The Salvation Army, Chattanooga Rescue Mission, Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Union Gospel Mission decided Thursday to open emergency shelters for the homeless when temperatures drop below 40 degrees.

Carl P. Heinemann, a CPA who serves as managing partner with Heinemann and Associates PLLC, has been certified in financial forensics by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Hamilton County's Class A and Class AA volleyball teams in this year's high school state tournament went 4-0 on Wednesday in opening-round action at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

Aaron Webb, senior vice president of legal services at Life Care Centers of America in Cleveland, Tenn., is joining the executive staff at EPB.

TSSAA Division I volleyball tournament
Wednesday's schedule (All times Eastern)
At Middle Tennessee State University
* Class A: 9:30 a.m. -- Boyd-Buchanan (35-10) vs. Madison (22-12), Court No. 1; Summertown (38-11) vs. Signal Mountain (38-10), Court No.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s football team will not return to Finley Stadium until Halloween, but there is work being done at the facility.

Ridgeland High School's softball season ended Monday as the Lady Panthers lost 1-0 twice to top-ranked Eastside in the twice-delayed Georgia Class AAA second-round playoff series at Eastside.

Dr. Wayne E. Tipps has received the 2009 Presidential Achievement Award of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

GPS hosted and defeated Battle Ground Academy 3-0 in a first-round match Saturday in the Division II-AA state high school volleyball tournament.