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Clemson hires Chattanooga's Shawn Poppie to be women's basketball coach

Mar. 26, 2024 16:54 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has hired Chattanooga coach Shawn Poppie to be its women's basketball coach. Poppie received a six-year contract worth $3.375 million through the 2029-30 season. The agreement was approved by the Board of Trustees' compensation committee on Tuesday. ...

Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation next month in the 1st test of recruiting drive

Mar. 25, 2024 12:57 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. The National Labor Relations Board said Monday that the election will take place from April 17 to 19 at the...

Aziaha James stars as NC State beats Chattanooga 64-45 in NCAA women's tourney

Mar. 23, 2024 19:32 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Aziaha James scored each of her 19 points in the second half, and North Carolina State pulled away from Chattanooga for a 64-45 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Saniya Rivers scored 16 points and River Baldwin had 10 points and 11...

Tennessee's Harper returns to NC State in a March Madness pod full of interconnected teams

Mar. 22, 2024 18:08 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There won't be many introductions needed for a trio of teams showing up for the NCAA Tournament's opening-round games at North Carolina State. Kellie Harper has arrived with her Tennessee team to the venue where she once coached, though she noticed differences...

Look for these women's players from one-bid leagues to make an impact on March Madness

Mar. 20, 2024 06:17 AM EDT

Chattanooga’s Jada Guinn entered the postseason with a little extra incentive. Although she earned first-team all-Southern Conference honors, Guinn wasn’t selected as the league’s player of the year. “That was kind of like a goal of mine,” the 5-foot-8 guard...

Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested

Mar. 19, 2024 10:06 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now the question is, will those wannabe green thumbs stick with the habit. In 2022, 80% of U.S. households took part in lawn and...

Workers at Tennessee Volkswagen factory ask for vote on representation by United Auto Workers union

Mar. 18, 2024 13:54 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is likely to be the first test of the United Auto Workers' effort to organize nonunion automobile plants across the nation. Workers at the 3.8 million square foot (353,353 square meter) factory on Monday filed paperwork...

Peterson, ETSU defeat Chattanooga 85-84 in OT in Southern Conference Tournament

Mar. 10, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Quimari Peterson scored 27 points and Karon Boyd hit the game-winning layup with 15 seconds left in the overtime as East Tennessee State knocked off Chattanooga 85-84 on Sunday night in the Southern Conference Tournament. Seventh-seeded ETSU, which trailed by...

Achor leads Samford past Furman 84-77 and into SoCon title game

Mar. 10, 2024 19:02 PM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Achor Achor finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds on Sunday to propel Samford past Furman 84-77 and into the championship game of the Southern Conference Tournament. The top-seeded Bulldogs (28-5) will face either East Tennessee State or Chattanooga in...

MVP Guinn scores 32, carries Chattanooga women to SoCon title 69-60 over UNCG

Mar. 10, 2024 14:55 PM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jada Quinn scored 18 of her 32 points in the fourth quarter to lead Chattanooga to its 20th Southern Conference Tournament championship and 17th NCAA Tournament berth with a 69-60 win over UNC Greensboro on Sunday. The top-seeded Mocs (28-4) took the lead for...