A judge's ruling that strikes down Tennessee's so-called guns-in-bars law won't bother some local restaurateurs.

Lee University senior forward Christiane Christensen, a first-team NAIA All-American last year, was voted Southern States Athletic Conference women's soccer player of the year for 2009, and her twin, Linn Christensen, was defensive player of the year. They were among seven first-team All-SSAC players for the second-ranked and defending NAIA national champion Lady Flames, who won the league tournament championship Saturday by tying Auburn-Montgomery 0-0 and advancing with a 3-1 edge in penalty kicks. Another set of Lee sisters, Jamie and Jenna Achten, also made first-team All-SSAC along with Marina Lima, Kim Conrad and freshman goalkeeper Leah Wilson from Chattanooga Christian. Claire Lanter and Kristine Tuck were second-team choices, and the Christensens, the Actens, Tuck, Kristen Carbine and Kelli Lawson were SSAC all-academic picks. Teammate Molly Hoeweler was the Champion of Character honoree. Wilson made nine saves in Saturday's game for the Lady Flames (16-2-1), and then she blocked three PKs while the Christensens and Conrad made theirs. Wilson was named tournament MVP.

Christian Page scored 16 points and freshmen Mariah Lawrence and Takeya Day added 13 and 12 as Cleveland State won 72-70 in TCCAA women's basketball Saturday at Southwest Tennessee.

John S. Wilson has been appointed by Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. as branch manager for its Chattanooga office.

The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce ranks in the top five economic development organizations in the country in the automotive category, according to an Expansion Solutions Magazine awards program. The Chamber received the award for the leading role i

W.J. O'Neil Co. has opened an office and 25,000-square-foot fabricating facility in Chattanooga where it will oversee work for the building of the Volkswagen plant and employ up to 150 people, the company reported Thursday.

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe is one of six northwest Georgia teams facing ranked programs in tonight's first round of the GHSA playoffs. The 7-3 Warriors go on the road to top-ranked Gainesville (10-0), a team loaded with high-profile recruits and the favorite to win the Class AAA state title.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Gordon Lee made short work of Holy Innocents' in their Georgia Class A softball second-round playoff series.

TRENTON, Ga. -- Dade County proved it belonged in the GHSA Class AA softball playoffs Wednesday. The 19-10 Lady Wolverines defeated fourth-ranked Blessed Trinity, 3-2, to win their best-of-three first-round series. Dade, the Region 7-AA runner-up, will travel to second-ranked Oconee County to open a second-round series Friday.

TUNNEL HILL, Ga. -- Freshman phenom Emily Boyd continued to amaze Tuesday with two wins as Northwest Whitfield swept a GHSA Class AAAA first-round softball doubleheader from North Springs by identical 8-0 scores.

Eureka C. Daye has joined Cumberland Hall Chattanooga as chief executive officer.

The Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe softball team won its fourth straight region championship by defeating Heritage 8-0 in Thursday's 6-AAA final at Jack Mattox Park.

CoachesAid.com is a Web site geared toward high school sports. It has expanded into Tennessee this year, and a representative will be making a trip to Chattanooga for South Pittsburg's football game tonight at Boyd-Buchanan.

Maryanne Morgan singled in the run in the top of the eighth inning and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe defeated Central of Carrollton 1-0 on Tuesday in the Region 6-AAA high school softball tournament at Cartersville, Ga.

Mary Alice Murphy owns a one-stroke lead among individuals and Baylor's girls totaled 153 and have the team lead after the first day of play in the Division II-AA state high school golf tournament at Old Fort in Murfreesboro.

Signal Mountain's girls and Notre Dame's boys earned team titles Monday, and Signal Mountain's Jordan Britt was the girls' individual champion in the Region 4-A/AA high school golf tournament at Cookeville Golf Club.

Freshman pitcher Emily Boyd continues to put up impressive numbers. The Northwest Whitfield phenom lifted the surprising Lady Bruins into the championship final of the Region 7-AAAA softball tournament Saturday with 14 innings of one-run pi

Heritage and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe each won twice Saturday in the Georgia Region 6-AAA high school softball tournament at Dellinger Park in Cartersville.

Knowing the team needed a psychological lift after a narrow loss to Signal Mountain three weeks ago, Sequatchie County coaches have turned to turtle power.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee went to great lengths to get its assistant vollyeball coach.

Notre Dame football coach Josh Sellers has been wondering when the rash of injuries to his running backs would end.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s golf team is ranked No. 1 according to Golfstat and No. 4 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Ratings Index. UTC also was ranked No. 1 last fall

Softball coaches in northwest Georgia are facing the possibility of a second consecutive week of rainouts, which could jeopardize the start of region tournaments. Unless the weather improves quickly and fields can dry, a game-a-day approach will come into play.

Jennie McClaren has been promoted to Life Care Centers of America’s senior vice president of human resources. She had previously been vice president of people development.

RUSTON, La. -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga volleyball team finished off a three-match sweep and the championship of the Techster Home Tournament by rallying past host Louisiana Tech for a 3-2 victory Saturday afternoon. The Lady Mocs (8-3) earlier beat Southeastern Louisiana 3-1.

Last Friday was one of those games when coach Derrick Davis had Polk County functioning so well that the starters didn't play a lot after the first quarter.

Gordon Lee leads five northwest Georgia softball teams ranked in this week's coaches poll. The Lady Trojans (15-2) are ranked second in Class A after winning the Cherokee Invitational Tournament.

Byone named TVA controller

Shaw Industries Group Inc. has announced it will expand its manufacturing operations in Calhoun, Ga., and will add 200 jobs there.

Harold G. Robertson, senior vice president and regional director of the wealth management division of First Tennessee, has assumed the management duties of the Chattanooga trust department.

The East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra will present "Romance on the Greenway" featuring guest conductor Orlo Gilbert at 7 p.m. at the Collegedale Greenway at Veterans Memorial Park.

As the second half of McCallie's 28-10 football victory over Pope John Paul Il began last Friday at Spears Stadium, one of the Pritchett triplets was feeling the pressure.

Dr. Ondrej J. Lisy has joined the staff of physicians at the Chattanooga Heart Institute.

Former Soddy-Daisy High School players Kelly Downs and Kelsey Swann scored Friday night as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga soccer team defeated visiting Lipscomb 2-0 at the North River Soccer Complex.

Baylor will be without running back Sam Williams and defensive lineman John Mackey when the Red Raiders put their 2-0 record on the line at home tonight against Battle Ground Academy.

DALTON, Ga. -- Whitfield County Sheriff Scott Chitwood said Monday that a deputy who was arrested over the weekend has been suspended with pay while an investigation is conducted.

Ellen Phillips won't have her weekly Consumer Watch column in the paper today because she's preoccupied with a move.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Freshman Becca Smith from Murfreesboro scored all three goals as the UTC soccer team began its season with a 3-0 victory Friday evening at Tennessee Tech. The Lady Mocs edged Tech 1-0 in Chattanooga last year but lost to the Golden Eagles in 2007.

Dr. June Scobee Rodgers accepted the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Award for Excellence for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Alexandria, Va.

Sophomore Justin Houston took advantage of his first start at Bradley Central and displayed a sign of things to come on the team's first offensive play of the year.