Jul 24, 2008 Some people let life-changing tragedies keep them from achieving their goals and cause them to ask "Why me?" Others resolve to keep living life to the fullest no matter how tough the obstacles. Full Story >>
Area Briefs
Jul 24, 2008 McMinn sports passes on sale Full Story >>
Area Briefs
Jul 24, 2008 Local fishing tournament results Full Story >>
McDermott has eye on starting job at UT-Martin
Jul 23, 2008 What a difference a year makes. Full Story >>
Smith named All-OVC
Jul 23, 2008 Coming off a stellar season in 2007 for which he was named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference Team, former McMinn standout Maurice Smith has been selected to the preseason All-OVC First Team. Full Story >>
Sports Briefs
Jul 23, 2008 Central vollyeball serving breakfast Full Story >>
'Hungry' Smith continues quest to make NBA roster
Jul 22, 2008 After a couple of weeks playing for the Dallas Mavericks Summer League team, JaJuan Smith can tell a big difference from college basketball. Full Story >>
Football leagues gear up
Jul 22, 2008 Local youth football teams in the SouthEast Tennessee Athletic Conference (SETAC) and Sequoyah Conference are gearing up for the 2008 football season which will begin for both with jamboree play on Saturday, Aug. 16, and regular season action beginning on Saturday, Aug. 23. Full Story >>
TSSAA rescinds mandate on physicals
Jul 22, 2008 Local high school athletic directors were notified late Friday that the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA)had rescinded its mandate that all rising 7th grade and 9th grade student athletes receive the Well Child physicals (EPSDT) from their personal physicians rather than the free physicals being offered by the schools before being allowed to participate this season. Full Story >>
Jul 21, 2008 ETOWAH - Good news travels fast - or so they say - but McMinn Central junior Dylan Coleman might want to dispute the veracity of that old adage after his latest experience. Full Story >>
Sherlin back in the saddle at World
Jul 21, 2008 Becoming a world champion isn't easy or cheap. Full Story >>
Athens racers ready for Akron
Jul 18, 2008 Athens' Soap Box Derby contingent is ready for the big hill in Akron. Full Story >>
Central splits pair in passing league
Jul 18, 2008 SWEETWATER - In their first two passing league games this week, McMinn Central played everybody and then tried to win at the end, coming up short of a potential go-ahead touchdown in the final minute of 35-30 and 26-20 losses to Sweetwater and Loudon, respectively. Full Story >>
Area Briefs
Jul 18, 2008 McMinn selling season tickets Full Story >>
Tennessee's Bruce Pearl coming to Athens
Jul 17, 2008 In his three years as the University of Tennessee's men's basketball coach, Bruce Pearl has made quite an impact. Officials with the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce believe he'll also have an impact here next week when he speaks at the 2nd Annual Chamber Benefit Dinner. Full Story >>
Triplett excited to be in national golf event
Jul 17, 2008 ETOWAH - Ryan Triplett is one of those people who has fun no matter what he is doing. He's always happy to talk sports and he always has a smile on his face. Full Story >>
Area Briefs
Jul 17, 2008 Smith scores 10 in Mavericks win Full Story >>
Central, McMinn looking for depth
Jul 16, 2008 McMinn Central dropped a 26-20 decision to Loudon Tuesday, its second loss in as many days at the passing league hosted by Sweetwater, but Chargers Coach Brandon Derrick isn't concerned about wins and losses. Full Story >>
Area Briefs
Jul 16, 2008 Football players to report at 3:30 Full Story >>
