Jim Tanner
Times Free Press
Chattanooga, TN, United States
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Rainy start fails to put damper on Ironman Chattanooga
On a Sunday that started out dark and rainy, the top finishers at the 2022 Little Debbie Chattanooga Ironman were able to finish the race in bright sunshine that was followed by a clear night for the rest of the almost 2,000 competitors looking to complete the 144-mile triathlon. → Read More
Top-ranked McCallie’s 18-game winning streak ended by No. 2 MBA
For the first time since Oct. 23, 2020, the McCallie School football team left the field with a loss. → Read More
McCallie beats Calhoun in battle of state powers
McCallie was looking to get its running game on track in the second game of the season. → Read More
UTC women fall to South Dakota State, 71-54
A slow start against a very good team was too much for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team, which lost 71-54 to South Dakota State on Tuesday night at McKenzie Arena. → Read More
Restaurant review: Whitebird provides fine dining, Appalachian-inspired dishes
I remember, as a young boy, riding in a car across the Tennessee River on the Walnut Street Bridge just before it closed. → Read More
Review: Wally's Restaurant still going strong at 80 years
The meat-and-three. → Read More
Scenic City shines with Ironman 70.3 international visitors [photos]
For anyone walking through the Ironman expo at Ross's Landing — or other places throughout Chattanooga over the past several days — the sound of many different languages has been hard to miss. → Read More
Age-group athletes say Ironman 70.3 World Championship event a winner
At 7:30 Saturday morning, elite women triathletes stepped to the edge of a dock at Ross's Landing and dove into the Tennessee River to begin the women's racing at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. → Read More
Like father, like son: It's a family affair at this weekend's Ironman
Rudy Von Berg has been chasing his father's legacy for much of his life, and this weekend, the Von Berg family will look to make its mark on the world triathlon stage. → Read More
High Point climbing owners competing in Ironman 70.3 World Championships
John and Molly Wiygul have the sport of triathlon — and Molly's father — to thank for their first meeting. → Read More
How Chattanooga became a premier city for Ironman
Ironman triathlons can be a life-changing event for the athletes participating, the volunteers manning the aid stations and the spectators cheering the competitors. → Read More
Restaurant review: Bela Lisboa brings taste of Portugal to North Shore
Portugal — the very name of this country calls to mind thoughts of explorer Christopher Columbus and his voyages that led to the discovery of the new world. For most of us, that is about the extent of our knowledge of this European nation nestled next to Spain on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. → Read More
Restaurant review: New 2 Sons Kitchen gives Famous Nate a home base for good food
After several years of serving good food out of the back of a truck, Nathan Flynt is finally ready to put down some roots. → Read More
Phinney ready to ride again after 2014 Chattanooga crash
Fourteen months ago, pro cyclist Taylor Phinney was in a hospital with a severely broken leg suffered on the side of Lookout Mountain during the men's road race at the USA Cycling Professional Championships in Chattanooga. → Read More
Bike Chattanooga offers special deal to get city residents to try bike share program
The city of Chattanooga's bike-share program is making a serious push for more local members, with a new initiative resulting in a more than 200 percent jump in just over a week thanks to a big investment from the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. → Read More
Pro changes to impact Chattanooga Ironman in 2016
There are still two months to go before the 2015 Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga on Sept. 27, but Anna Cleaver already has received some bad news about the 2016 race in the Scenic City. → Read More
Perfect weather: Atlanta man, Birmingham woman win Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
Even though he lives less than two hours away in Atlanta, this weekend was the first time Chris Douglas visited Chattanooga. → Read More
USA Cycling pro championships leaving Chattanooga
After a three year run with Chattanooga as the host city, USA Cycling announced Thursday that the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial Championships will move to Winston-Salem, N.C. for 2016 and 2017. → Read More
Moving fast: Chattanooga a finalist to host Ironman 70.3 Worlds in 2017
From its high-speed Internet to the frenzied competition to win the online voting as Outside Magazine's best outdoor city in America, Chattanooga doesn't move slowly anymore. Now there's yet another example of the Scenic City becoming the Speedy City. → Read More
Matthew Busche bursts to USA Cycling men's road race title
A rainy late afternoon caused a small amount of chaos in the USA Cycling Professional Championships men's road race Monday, but a strong move made the final stretch into a victory parade for Matthew Busche. → Read More