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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, the Colonnade in Ringgold hosted a fall festival with food trucks, live music, and a KidZone—today, Bendabout Farm will host a polo match at 10am while Walker Theatre holds a Beatles tribute on Sunday at 7:30pm. Local 3 News
- ➤ Chattanooga’s Neighborhood Services Division will invest $25,000 to fund 35 neighborhood associations with community branding projects such as custom sign toppers — light pole banners, porch signs, yard signs, and neighborhood flags. Mayor Tim Kelly said the funds will help residents take ownership of their neighborhood identity. Local 3 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Alpha-Iota Chapter of Kappa Sigma at UTC is on interim suspension after hazing violations, financial issues, and failure to meet charter standards were cited by the Supreme Executive Committee—if no appeal is made by tomorrow, the chapter will shut down all operations. News Channel 9
- ➤ Loftis Middle School said a student made an inappropriate threat involving gun access but the Hamilton County Sheriff and school confirmed no weapon was found and no danger exists — administrators urged parents to stay in touch for safety updates. Local 3 News
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nick Mullins, assistant coach at Signal Mountain Middle-High School, teaches an accessible weight lifting class that builds physical and mental strength—students of all abilities, including those facing challenges, are expected to put in equal effort. Chattanooga CW
- ➤ New data from Tennessee showed that Hamilton County schools Howard Academy, Brainerd High, and East Ridge High had the highest rates of chronic absenteeism during the 2023-24 school year—up to about 10% of missed days were counted as chronic absences. Some schools, like Lookout Valley Middle High, improved attendance by lowering its chronic absentee rate from 33% to 19% with new incentive programs. News Channel 9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga City Council member Ron Elliott said he is ready for Volkswagen and United Auto Workers to reach an agreement nearly 18 months after the employees voted union and almost one full year after contract talks began—his call emphasizes the need for both sides to finalize a contract as soon as possible. Chattanooga Times Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Chattanooga Times Free Press posted final scores and photos from Friday night's local prep football games on September 12, showing the results of matches played by area teams. The report also lists today's prep game featuring Chattanooga Prep at Milan—recording a final score of 4. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Today the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers will meet at Neyland Stadium at 3:45 p.m. on ABC in one of the biggest SEC series battles, and both teams will see their starting quarterbacks—Georgia's Gunner Stockton and Tennessee's Joey Aguilar—make their first SEC starts as Georgia is a slight favorite. Key players' availability and past series results add extra intensity to this historic matchup. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ UTC football will host the Stetson Hatters today at 6 p.m. at Finley Stadium, aiming for its first win after a recent road loss. The team will honor seniors before kickoff—home opener promotions include free youth tickets for kids in league uniforms and Fan Appreciation Night giveaways. Chattanooga CW
- ➤ East Hamilton senior Jaden Haywood said social media slights sparked his drive before the Hurricanes won 57-15 over Signal Mountain last Friday night. He had nine touches for 269 yards of offense—helping fuel his commitment to East Tennessee State University as more schools keep showing interest. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Rhea County beat Soddy Daisy 35-13 on Friday night, avenging last year's 49-42 loss with a strong performance by Mason Ford who ran for 201 yards and two touchdowns. The win improved the Golden Eagles to 4-0 in the TSSAA Region 3-5A opener while Soddy Daisy struggled with turnovers. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Marion County football coach Tim Starkey praised sophomore defensive back Quincy Mills for his strong play in the Warriors' 16-0 win over Sequatchie County on Friday. Mills intercepted two passes plus returned one 33 yards for a touchdown as the defense held Sequatchie to 155 total yards and secured four turnovers. Chattanooga Times Free Press
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