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Enter the 20th Darrell Patterson Volunteer Challenge Golf Tournament

Darrell Patterson

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The 20th annual Darrell Patterson Volunteer Challenge Golf Tournament to benefit Santa For All Seasons is coming up on Saturday, July 18th at Eagle Bluff. Last year's event raised more than $25,000. Entry fee is $175 per person. Breakfast and registration... Full story

UTC Students Show off Alternative Fuel Car

Kevin Sims

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With gas prices at their usual summer-time high, many of us would like a cheaper alternative at the pump.  And in a news conference you saw today on Newschannel 9, President Barack Obama said he would like our country to become a leader in green... Full story

Lawmakers agree on charter schools, pre-K

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Democrats and Republicans eventually got what they wanted this session on the issues of charter schools and the governor's pre-kindergarten program. A mostly Republican-backed proposal to open charter school eligibility... Full story

Lawmakers debate funding governor's pre-K program

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Future funding for Tennessee's pre-kindergarten program is becoming a sticking point among Democrats and Republicans as the legislative session ends. Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen has proposed shifting about $25 million currently... Full story

Babysitter Classes

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The Greater Chattanooga Area American Red Cross and Parkridge East Hospital announced today that they will be offering a Babysitter's Training class for young people ages 11 to 17 on Saturday, June 13. The pilot program is part of the Red Cross's effort... Full story

Safe & Sound joins Ford Motor Company to stress teen driving safety

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Last year, 72 teenagers were admitted to the emergency department at Children's Hospital at Erlanger due to motor vehicle crashes; 50 percent of those treated were drivers. This year is no different, so far 16 children and teens have been treated and... Full story

New Name for Chattanooga State

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Legislation to rename five Tennessee community colleges has been signed into law by the governor. Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen signed the measure late last week and it takes effect immediately. Under the law, Chattanooga State Technical Community College... Full story

Unemployed Can Get Free Job Training

Karen Zatkulak

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The Trade Re-adjustment Allowance pays for those who have lost jobs to overseas companies to go back to school. The Tennessee Department of Labor says businesses or 3 or more employees can petition for these federal funds. If accepted, those workers can... Full story

Soddy Daisy High School Band to Open Riverbend

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Friday, June 5th at 4:30pm the Soddy Daisy High School Band will make a grand entrance into the Riverbend Festival as they march through the main gate at Chestnut and Second Streets offically signally the opening of the 2009 festival. They will then march... Full story

UPDATE: Teachers Leave Boy At Dollywood

John Pless

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A Hixson family tells NewsChannel 9 they want answers to how their son was left behind on a school field trip two hours away from Chattanooga. We learned Friday that it was three veteran teachers at Hixson Middle School who left a 13-year-old... Full story

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