Variable Inc., the Chattanooga-based creator of the NODE wireless sensor for iPhones, was named "Most Innovative Startup" at the first annual Southland conference in Nashville last week, winning a $10,000 award from presenting sponsor Nissan.

The American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for Tennessee is McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy, who will be honored Saturday at a banquet in Nashville, a news release said.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has added two more players to a College Football Performance Awards watch list for 2013, as Mocs seniors D.J. Key and Kadeem Wise were among the 36 defensive backs honored.

David Riddle of Cincinnati now has two records in ultra-distance races in the Salomon Rock/Creek Trail Series.

A 19-year-old from Rome, Ga., drowned Saturday evening at Little River Canyon National Preserve, according to a news release.

Dr. Lindsay Hathcock, a Cleveland, Tenn., native and former chiropractor, has joined the sales team at Mullinax Lincoln Automotive.

Two men were wounded in shootings Saturday, Chattanooga police said.

Former University of Tennessee basketball coach Wade Houston will be the speaker for the Chattanooga State Athletic Hall of Fame dinner Friday at 6 p.m. at the Walden Club, and tickets cost $50.

These people filed for marriage licenses in the Hamilton County Clerk's office June 3-7: