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Grave Marking Of Private Joseph Holt, War Of 1812 Patriot Held In Haley, Tn.

5/1/2024

The Volunteer-Wauhatchie Chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 honored Private Joseph Holt on April 27, by dedicating a War of 1812 veteran marker at his grave in Haley, Tn. The first Holt in America was Michael, born about 1697 in the Alsace area of West Germany known as the Palatinate. In 1717, 20 families immigrated to Virginia to settle in Germanna in Spotsylvania County. Their new lives began with a rough start when the ship’s captain claimed they had not paid their fares. In order to get the people off the ship, Governor Spottswood forced them to sign a contract which indentured them for several years. By 1725, the period of the indenture was completed. ... (click for more)

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Historian Tyler Boyd To Speak On Old-Time Politics In Polk County

5/1/2024

When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12 p.m. (and virtually) Where: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, Tn. 37902 For almost two decades, Polk County Sheriff Burch E. Biggs reigned supreme in Tennessee's southeasternmost county. His political machine was built upon three pillars?election fraud, police brutality, ... (click for more)

100s Of Students Participate In Annual Tennessee History Day Competition

4/29/2024

Recently, 219 students from across the state participated in the 2024 Tennessee History Day Competition for a chance to represent the Volunteer State at National History Day later this summer. Cosponsored by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, the annual competition produced 65 winners in project categories including documentary, ... (click for more)

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Huggins, Huwald And Morton: Gunning For Granger Program Is May 11

4/30/2024

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special one-hour ranger-led hike on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. that will explore the action along Forrest Road and will discuss the role of Huwald, Huggins and Morton’s Confederate Batteries on Sept. 20, 1863. Officials said, "This discussion will focus on the gunners’ attempts to impede the advance of Union General Gordon Granger’s Reserve Corps to the crest of Horseshoe Ridge. Participants will park/gather at Tour ... more

2-Day Cemetery Preservation Workshop With Jonathan Appell, Nationally Known Expert

4/22/2024

Mark Thrash: A Living Memorial

4/22/2024

Earl Freudenberg Remembers When He Talked With Vice President Richard Nixon

4/20/2024

AUDIO: Earl Winger, Sr. Remembers Early Days Of WDOD

4/13/2024

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Bring Champy's To Hixson

4/30/2024

It's a shame we have so many gun battles in certain parts of the city. An outside could come in, look at a map with the number of gun incidents and quickly formulate that most of inside Chattanooga city limits, there is a problem. There should always be a police presence in that area due to the close proximity of UTC housing...either on foot, bicycle or stationary cars. If Set Champion feels he needs to move his awesome business away from there, I for one, would most gladly welcome him ... more

Dumping Fees Are Out Of Control - And Response

4/28/2024

Storms In NYC - And Response

4/30/2024

The Tollbooth Of Permission And Training - And Response

4/29/2024

Profiles Of Valor: David Robert Ray

4/27/2024

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Dan Fleser: Vols Hampered, Helped By Portal

5/1/2024

Some thoughts and a pertinent question regarding Tennessee athletics: Managing a program in the transfer-portal era begins with accepting the vagaries associated with it. ... more