Major sports coverage has returned to the area, providing locals with an exclusive ESPN experience. | Photo via ESPN Cleveland
Earlier this year, we shared some changes to our local sports broadcasting scene as our ESPN Chattanooga affiliate station, owned by Brewer Media Group, was sold off. Now, sports radio is so back through ESPN Cleveland — Southeast Tennessee’s exclusive home of the channel.
Launched back in June by Mix 104.1 WCLE-FM, we’re highlighting this recent addition as we continue through prime football season. Owner of the station Steve Hartline, who has been lifelong friends with the Brewer family, said that he immediately showed interest in acquiring the station when news broke of its selling.
“We are in a sports-crazy and sports-loving area — in Southeast Tennessee, I dare say, the most overall shared interest people have is sports,” he said. “Our station specifically has always been interested in sports.”
Prior to signing on with ESPN, the station has been known for sports coverage of Bradley County high schools, Lee University + has been a bottom-tier affiliate for the Tennessee Vols. You can still expect that coverage with the addition of:
ESPN programming
Local show “The Drive” hosted by DeWayne Williams + Josh Rogers, daily at 5 p.m.
Football season highlights for NFL’s Atlanta Falcons + local college coverage
Hartline says that the station will continue to add local programs in the future, teasing that there are a few currently in the works. Pro tip: Follow along on Facebook for major announcements + upcoming coverage.
While listeners who reside in the North Hamilton County + Ooltewah area can tune in to Cleveland’s 101.3 FM station via the car or radio, other Chattanoogans can listen by streaming the broadcast or downloading the Mix 104.1 App. Sports fans can also go online to find:
The top news stories in sports — from NASCAR to the Premier League.
Recent media curated by ESPN Cleveland, like high school football matches + interviews with the coaches and players.
“I believe that sports are the front door for so many other things,” Hartline said. “It’s meeting the athletes, it’s meeting the families [...] it’s the people.”
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Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 4-7 p.m. | Collegedale Commons, Collegedale | Free+ | Bring friends + family for trunk-or-treat stations, live music, an exotic animal show, and more Halloween fun.
Hand-Painted “Spooky Season” Earrings | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery Downtown | $39 | Get ready to embrace the season by making hand-painted luna moth wood eerie-ngs.
Open Mic Night | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 7-9 p.m. | Songbirds | Free+ | Come out to see folks try their skills out on the stage or sign up yourself — only 10 performance spots are available.
Friday, Oct. 25
Grand Opening of New Cleveland Location | Friday, Oct. 25 | 3-7 p.m. | Warren & Griffin, P.C., Cleveland | Free | Break in the new office space with free food + drinks, sports talk, and meet Boo Carter and Dylan Sampson from the Tennessee Vols.
Gala of Hope | Friday, Oct. 25 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Westin Hotel | $250+ | See Yacht Rock Revue perform the greatest hits of the 1970s + 1980s while raising money for local cancer treatment efforts.
“Spooky Skate” | Friday, Oct. 25 | 7-10 p.m. | Chattanooga | Free+ | Don your costumes + skates for a themed night featuring food trucks and music spun by DJ Joe Davis — free skate rentals for the first 25 guests.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Little Layers of Love — Coat Giveaway | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | St. Elmo Church of Christ | Free | Kiddos in K-6th grade can swing by and get a preloved coat or jacket before the winter months.
Cleveland-based International Paper Co. has announced it will shut down production by mid-December. The company has created cardboard packaging materials since 1963 + currently employs 115 workers. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Award
Chattanooga native + Pulitzer Prize-winner Jon Meacham was a recent recipient of the National Humanities Medal. Meacham was honored for his work as an author and historian, alongside other medalists — including late chef and author Anthony Bourdain and actor LeVar Burton. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Community
Chattanooga 2.0’s Out-of-School Time Alliance has joined the national Lights On Afterschool initiative. Tonight, Oct. 24 after sundown, you’ll see local landmarks — UTC’s library, the Hunter Museum, CDM, Frost Stadium, High Falls + The Block (above High Point Climbing downtown) — light up in celebration of afterschool programs.
Announced
The Chattanooga Zoo has welcomed two pied tamarin offspring. The primates, who are on the IUCN Red List as critically endangered, can be seen within the zoo’s Corcovado Jungle exhibit. Want to help name the newborns? Cast your vote + stay tuned for the winning names on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Featured
The Scout Guide Chattanooga’s Scouting for a Cause campaign ends today, Oct. 24. You can cast your vote for one out of seven nonprofits (think: The Chattery, Downside Up, Scenic City Clay Arts, etc.) to be featured in the magazine. Vote by 11:59 p.m.
Shop
Calling all UTC students (and parents). Food City on Broad Street accepts Scrappy Cash as a form of payment. Next time you’re out grocery shopping for the dorms, don’t forget to bring your student ID to swipe. Pro tip: Check out where else you can use your card off campus.
Try This
Maven Table and Curated Provisions Co.'s Rachel Wanamaker has started a seasonal class series over at Sophie’s Shoppe. You can try the store’s olive oil + balsamic vinegar line while learning ways to use it for the holidays. Psst: There’s availability for the last three classes, starting on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Eat
Don’t let parking meters keep you from having a meal downtown — Frazier Five & Dime, a NorthShore eatery that serves American food, has announced it will comp parking fees. You just have to show your parking receipt + a server will take $3 off your final bill.
Edu
How does knocking out the first two years of college for free sound? It’s possible with the Tennessee Promise scholarship. But hurry — applications are due next Friday, Nov. 1.*
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Empty your bowl to fill someone else’s. | Photo provided by Scenic City Clay Arts
What if we told you you could enjoy soup season while helping your community? Enter: Empty Bowls.
What started as a grassroots initiative by a Michigan teacher in 1990 has grown to become an international campaign to fight food insecurity within communities.
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, folks are invited to The Signal to enjoy soups, salads, breads, and desserts from some of their local favorites like Mac’s Kitchen and Bar. 50% of sales will go toward helping parents prevent school food debt. Bonus: Your bowl will be a handmade ceramic piece crafted by local potters + students — and you get to take it home.
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I got to attend opening night of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” at Memorial Auditorium, and it has me so excited for the rest of the Tivoli Foundation’s Broadway season. They really made the audience feel a part of the show + even had performers on stage before the first number, and just look at this view of the stage.