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Oprah Delivers Tearful Goodbye

Choking back tears, Oprah Winfrey closed her show Friday with the official announcement that she plans to end her show in September 2011 after 25 years on the air. The “Oprah” show will end its run on September 9, 2011. Launched... Full story

Oprah's Outta Here

After more than 20 years at the top of the daytime talk show game, Oprah Winfrey's calling it quits. This afternoon, Tim Bennett, president of Winfrey's Harpo production house, announced that the media mogul will step off the "Oprah" set in... Full story

Christmas Spectacular to Benefit Coats For Kids

A Christmas Musical Spectacular will benefit several benefactors, including NewsChannel 9's Coats for Kids Campaign. The musical at the Choo Choo Centennial Theatre features a live band, vocalists, dancers and an illusionist. The show includes your... Full story

Grand Illumination, Nov. 27

The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership will kick off the holiday season on Friday, November 27, at Ross’s Landing with Grand Illumination on the River. This FREE family event will take place beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Ross’s Landing, where... Full story

Luther Recovering Following Surgery

Well-known radio and TV personality Luther Masingill; host of Luther in the morning for the past 68 years, is recuperating at home following recent surgery. He fell ill on Oct. 21. Luther has been a regular fixture of Chattanooga radio and TV since... Full story

Country Stars Host Concert Against Coal Mining

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)-- A group of music figures has begun a campaign against mountaintop coal removal. The campaign, Music Saves Mountains, is sponsored by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Gibson Foundation. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a... Full story

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is sticking with the band

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler says he will not quitting the band. In a surprise appearance with fellow band member Joe Perry at Irving Plaza Tuesday night, Steven Tyler told a concert crowd: "I am not leaving Aerosmith." Rolling Stone and... Full story

Prejean and Pageant Walk Away Empty-Handed

Beauty Queen Carrie Prejean is reportedly not getting anything out of her attempt to sue the Miss California USA pageant. After Prejean and the pageant agreed to settle out of court, the beauty queen demanded over a million dollars. She sued the... Full story

Rock City Lights Begins Nov. 20

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Rock City Gardens prepares for its 15th Annual Enchanted Garden of Lights - November 20th through January 2nd. Visitors "See Rock City" in a whole new light, as a million lights illuminate age-old rock... Full story

North America’s Largest Environmental Film Festival Comes to Chattanooga

Join Tennessee River Gorge Trust when they host the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival On Tour at the Tennessee Aquarium on Friday, November 13 and Sunday, November 15, 2009. “The films tell a story about our planet, highlighting... Full story

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