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Small town, big tradition

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

The small town of South Pittsburg is best known for two things — the National Cornbread Festival that takes place every spring, and one of the state’s top high school football programs each fall.
With a population of just over 3,200, the tiny community clings to the tradition of supporting its football program each Friday night, routinely drawing more than 4,000 fans to Beene Stadium.
Although South Pittsburg High School has just 243 students — one of the smallest enrollments for schools with a football program in the state — the Pirates have won 52 playoff games, including four state championships. The team has finished as a runner-up three times. Last season, the team won the Class 1A title and are again ranked No. 1, having won 27 consecutive games going into tonight’s quarterfinal playoff game at Trousdale County.

Business Digests

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008

C. Douglas Dooley of the law firm of Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC has been elected president of the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.

Real Estate Roundup

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008

The Southeast Tennessee Real Estate Investors Association's monthly meeting will be Monday from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Kickers very valuable for Rhea, McMinn

Friday, Nov. 14, 2008

Rhea County’s Josh Davis and McMinn County’s Stephen Stansell don’t rank as marquee players in the standard sense, but each has played an integral part in his team’s drive to the playoffs.

Thompson earns broker license

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

Brandi Pearl Thompson of ReMax Properties North in Hixson has earned her broker license.

Fortaleza joins Method group

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

Che Fortaleza has joined Method Architecture, an architectural consultancy in Chattanooga, as project manager.

Whisper Creek holds open house

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

Developers of the Whisper Creek at Windstone neighborhood are holding an open house from noon to 5 p.m. today.

Tennessee: Smooth as velvet

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

After predictions of long waits at the polls, voters and campaigners in Southeast Tennessee found little to be concerned about Tuesday.

Business Digests

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008

Brad W. Pope, vice president of human resources for Memorial Health Care System, received the Paul Guy Mentorship Award at the 44th annual conference of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration.

Real Estate Briefs

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008

Free certified foreclosure counselors are available to help consumers who are facing foreclosure in Tennessee. A network of free certified foreclosure counselors is available to consumers by calling 2-1-1 or going to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s Web site at thda.org/foreclosure/counselors.pdf.