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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Ben Bobick

    Dalton music technology teacher doesn’t let double amputation slow down inspiring students (opens the original)

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    When Rodney Gipson joined the Marine Corps, he was a young man searching for a purpose. Yearning, for a bit of change. "I had grown up with some very low self-esteem. I didn't believe I could accomplish or achieve anything,” Gipson said. “I really wanted to prove to myself that I could go out and accomplish something." Those hard times and lessons learned proved to be life-saving. In 2012, Gipson contracted an infection called osteomyelitis. A disease that deteriorates the bone from the insi

  2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Ben Bobick

    Ooltewah Freshman Academy helping kids transition to high school with relationships and accountability (opens the original)

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    Ooltewah students rave about its success as they feel a sense of comfort along with community. "Just having an adult in my life, that like, isn't my mom or dad that can help me while I'm at school. It's really important to me," Ooltewah junior Madison Mahaffey said. Transitioning from middle school to high school can be a lot of things. Scary, intimidating, you name it. Thanks to the Ooltewah Freshman Academy, the transition feels like a breeze. "I think 9th grade, you know, coming from middle s

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Ben Bobick

    Seniors Got Talent raises more than $42,000 for Morning Pointe Foundation (opens the original)

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    It’s never too late to follow a passion. The 7th Annual Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent Chattanooga show is a prime example. More than 550 people filled the Silverdale Center Creekside Theater to cheer on contestants aged 60 and older as they took the stage to showcase their talent. There were singers, dancers, a harmonica player, a saxophonist, and so many more as they wowed the crowd. The list of performers even included Miss America 2026, Cassie Donegan. She joined 2025 Seniors

  4. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Ben Bobick

    The Honors Course preparing to host the U.S. Women’s Amateur in August (opens the original)

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    A starting field of 156 players will compete. It’s no secret the Chattanooga area is filled with gorgeous golf courses. Topping the list without question, is The Honors Course. The Honors Course was designed by Pete Dye and opened for play on July 2, 1983. The course sits at the foot of the White Oak Mountain. The club was founded by Coca-Cola bottling heir Jack Lupton, and its mission is focused on amateur golf. The 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur will mark the seventh USGA championship to be hel

  5. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Ben Bobick

    ALS Ice Bucket Challenge being revived in honor of former Titans running back Chris Johnson (opens the original)

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    Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson announced his ALS diagnosis a few weeks ago. The former 2,000-yd rusher said he was diagnosed in 2025, and the disease has spread rapidly, causing him to use a special technology to speak. In light of his recent announcement, Johnson has sparked a return of the “Ice Bucket Challenge.” A post shared by Local 3 News (@local3news) The challenge gained popularity in the summer of 2014 as a way to raise ALS awareness. People took a video or photo

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