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March Madness: Top-seed Virginia Tech routs Chattanooga
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored 22 points, Elizabeth Kitley added 12, and top-seeded Virginia Tech rolled to a 58-33 victory over No. 16 seed Chattanooga on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s Seattle Region. Kitley added 14 rebounds while Amoore hit...
Dozens of workers reject union at big Nissan Tennessee plant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several dozen workers among thousands at a Nissan factory in Tennessee voted not to unionize Thursday, another loss in tough territory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto assembly plant in the traditionally anti-union South. The 62-9 vote against the...
Furman wins, headed to first NCAA tourney since 1980
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Slawson scored 20 points and Furman beat Chattanooga 88-79 on Monday night to win the Southern Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1980. The NCAA field contained 48 teams the last time the top-seeded...
Stephens, Chattanooga top Wofford 74-62 in SoCon semifinals
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jake Stephens had 25 points in Chattanooga's 74-62 victory over Wofford on Sunday night in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament. Stephens also added seven rebounds and four steals for the Mocs (18-16). Dalvin White was 4-of-7 shooting,...
Furman tops Western Carolina for spot in SoCon title game
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Mike Bothwell scored 26 points and JP Pegues added 24 and hit a go-ahead free throw with 28 seconds remaining in overtime to lead Furman to an 83-80 victory over Western Carolina on Sunday, earning the Paladins a spot in the championship game of the Southern Conference...
Chattanooga women defeat Wofford 63-53 for SoCon title
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Raven Thompson scored 19 points, Yaz Wazeerud-Din added 16 points, and second-seeded Chattanooga defeated No. 1 seed Wofford 63-53 on Sunday to win the Southern Conference Tournament for the 19th time. The Mocs will be making their 16th appearance in the NCAA...
UT Chattanooga program aims to lessen nursing shortage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — As the county and nation suffer from a nursing shortage, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is launching an accelerated nursing degree program to get more nurses in the field sooner. UTC officials announced the accelerated bachelor of science in...
Johnson, Chattanooga beat Samford 85-82 in SoCon quarters
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jamal Johnson led Chattanooga with 25 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 39 seconds left as the seventh-seeded Mocs knocked off No. 2 seed Samford 85-82 Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament. Johnson...
Chattanooga beats VMI 92-72, faces Samford in SoCon quarters
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jake Stephens had 21 points in Chattanooga's 92-72 victory against VMI on Friday night in the opening round of the Southern Conference Tournament, advancing to face No. 2 seed Samford in Saturday's quarterfinal round. Stephens added 10 rebounds for the Mocs...
Astec Industries: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Astec Industries Inc. (ASTE) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1 million in its fourth quarter. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and...
