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are schools getting back to normal? the final virtual nightfall concert flying high over north georgia getting ready for election 2020 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 35 | AUGUST 26, 2020
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Contents VOLUME 17, ISSUE 35 • AUGUST 26, 2020
A VIRTUAL 4 BRIDGES Starting September 3, users will be able to download a free 4 Bridges Arts Festival smartphone app. The app will have virtual booths for all 4BAF artists, where users can see examples of the artists’ work, chat live with some of the artists, and more.
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Contributors Sarah Moore Tim Hensley Carla Pritchard Brenda Little
THE FINAL VIRTUAL NIGHTFALL Nightfall, Chattanooga’s long-lived free summertime music series, will wrap up its virtual season this Friday with performances from headliner Early James and local opener the Tennessee Ruminators. Longtime stage manager John Rawlston will host.
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Beginning Monday, August 31, Hamilton County Schools will follow the Phase 3 schedule, which will mean that schools will be open five days a week for on-campus learning and follow the normal bell schedule.
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he U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline Georgia’s Premier Tailgate Party at the eighth annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show on Oct 24-25 in Rome, GA. The2020 event will utilize a solcially distant drivein format for the air show.
4 NEWS & NOTES
15 EVENTS CALENDAR
8 ELECTION 2020
21 SCREEN SCENE
13 HEALTH & WELLNESS
22 OUTDOOR LIFE
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News & Notes Chattanooga In The Running For Top Adventure Town
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hattanooga could be crowned a Top Adventure Town by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine in its 10th annual Top Adventure Towns Contest sponsored by River Expeditions, which is currently underway.
The contest includes towns in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, which have vibrant outdoor scenes and access to worldclass adventure. The Blue Ridge Outdoors team narrowed the field to 100 contenders this year. The towns are mountain biking meccas, whitewater havens, climbing paradises, hiking nirvanas, booming craft beer epicenters and live music hubs. In August and September, the magazine’s readers select their favorites to ultimately crown the region’s best towns for outdoor ad-
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venture in four categories: large (population 75,001+), medium (population 16,00175,000), small (population 3,001-16,000) and tiny (population less than 3,000). Currently, in the third round, only 32 towns remain with Chattanooga going up against seven others in the large category. The four winning towns will be featured in the November issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Vote for Chattanooga weekly through Sept. 7, 2020, by visiting BlueRidgeOutdoors.com/TopTowns.
The Chattery Launches Civics 101 Series On August 31, The Chattery will launch a non-partisan Civics 101 series designed to inform and act as a refresher for attendees. All classes within the series have a suggested donation of $10 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Chattanooga State’s First in the Family Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of Tom Edd Wilson and supports students who are first-generation college students. There are five virtual classes within the series all starting at 6 PM on various Mondays over the next several weeks. Class subjects range from understanding elections and learning how local government works to gerrymandering and the basics of the federal government. These classes are non-partisan and for informational purposes only. • August 31 - Understanding Elections
• September 14 - Gerrymandering • September 28 - Chattanooga & Hamilton County Government • October 5 - State of Tennessee Government • October 12 - Federal Government “Adults rarely get a refresher in understanding the basic rights and duties of our citizenship,” says Jennifer Holder, Operations Director at The Chattery. “We’ve held similar classes at different times throughout the year but we found it especially important to host this series during an election year.” All classes within the series will be held online and facilitated by Dr. Liz Norell, an Associate Professor at Chattanooga State. If you’re unable to attend the live class, a recording will be provided to registrants after the class concludes. For more information on the series, visit www.thechattery.org/civics.
Virtual Cinema Series Adds Three Intriguing Films
While their historic theatre is temporarily closed, The Bobby Stone Film Series presented by West Village at the Tivoli Theatre continues to bring the very best in cinema magic to our friends and community. Added to the lineup are Marley, Jazz On A Summer’s Day, and Out Stealing Horses. Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin MacDonald combines unheard tracks, unseen footage, and in-
timate interviews to paint a definitive portrait of the legendary artist in Marley. Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer Bert Stern, Jazz on a Summer’s Day features intimate performances by an all-star line-up of musical legends including Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day, Chuck Berry, Dinah Washington, and closes with a beautiful rendition or The Lord’s Prayer by Mahalia Jackson at midnight to usher in Sunday morning. Out Stealing Horses is based on the bestselling novel by Norwegian author Per Petterson, which received several important international awards and was included in The New York Times ’10 Best Books of 2007 (Fiction)’. Petterson’s novels have been translated into more than 50 languages. For a complete list of films, visit tivolichattanooga. com/events/bobby-stone-film-series/virtual-cinema
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Is Going Virtual
SPOTLIGHT
The 4 Bridges Arts Festival
The Association for Visual Arts announces that the 2020 4 Bridges Arts Festival, postponed to September 3-5, 2020, will go completely virtual this year... BY SARAH MOORE
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tarting September 3, users will be able to download a free 4 Bridges Arts Festival smartphone app on both iOS and Android platforms. The app will have virtual booths for all 4BAF artists, where users can see examples of the artists’ work, chat live with some of the artists, and be linked to the artists’ online stores.
Additionally, throughout the September 3-5 weekend, the app will host video and streaming content including artist demonstrations, conversations with artists, and a video on the history of AVA and 4BAF. The app will also host information on the wonderful local sponsors of 4BAF, who have supported the festival through this difficult year. AVA encourages the Chattanooga community to support 4BAF by downloading the app on September 3 and shopping with our long list of participating artists; a wide variety of art media and price points will be available. As always, AVA is thankful for the support the city, county, and community have shown 4BAF over its 20 year history, and we look forward to returning to a live
event format April 16-18, 2021. An essential part of Chattanooga’s creative capital, 4 Bridges Arts Festival cultivates and inspires an appreciation for the visual arts by creating opportunities for exchange between working artists and the public. This year marks the 20th anniversary of bringing a world class fine arts festival to the Chattanooga area. Established in 2000 by Association for Visual Arts, 4 Bridges Arts Festival is an initiative dedicated to promoting the visual arts through programming that cultivates an appreciation for the creative process and advances opportunities for working artists. For more information about 4 Bridges Arts Festival, visit AVArts.org. AUGUST 26, 2020
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ELECTION 2020
Tennessee Encourages Voters to Prepare Now to Vote in November Election
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ecretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging voters to prepare now to vote in the presidential election on Nov. 3. Tennesseans should make sure their voter registration is up-to-date and make decisions about whether they will vote in-person or absentee by-mail if eligible.
“We want every eligible Tennessean to be ready to vote in the November election,” said Secretary Hargett. “Whether voting in-person or by-mail we want your vote to count.” Tennessee’s generous early voting period starts Oct. 14 and lasts until Oct. 29. Voters who choose to vote in-person during early voting or on Election Day will see the same precautions used during the August election. Voters should expect to see signs with further safety instructions at their polling locations. Poll officials will be supplied with gowns, face shields, gloves and other PPE. All poll officials will be wearing face coverings and are trained in social distancing protocols. Voters will experience precautions taken such as single-use pens, disposable stylus to select their candidate and sanitizer at the polling location. For voters, voting absentee by-mail county election commissions will start mailing out ballots in September. Election officials are currently taking steps to finalize the November ballot, including certifying August election results as well as waiting on both major parties to officially confirm their presidential nominees. In Tennessee, voters must have a legal reason listed in the law to be eligible to vote absentee by-mail. Some of the most common legal reasons are voters who are 60 or older and voters who will be out of their counties during the election.
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Eligible voters who have a special vulnerability to COVID-19 due to an underlying illness, physical disability, or other health condition and who cannot appear at the polling place on Election Day due to this condition may vote by absentee ballot under the “illness or physical disability” reason. Likewise, eligible voters who are caretakers to individuals with a special vulnerability may vote by absentee ballot under the “caretaker” reason. Voters should consult trusted guidance from medical experts and use common sense in determining whether they have a special vulnerability. The CDC provides a website with helpful information that voters may wish to consult. “If you make your request now to vote absentee by-mail, counties will be prepared to send you the ballot as soon as it is available,” said Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins. “Once you receive your ballot, vote it and mail it back in as soon as possible so it is ready to be counted on Election Day.” Absentee by-mail ballots must be returned by-mail. This includes the U.S. Postal Service and services like FedEx and UPS. Each state is different when it comes to election law. Tennessee law does not permit voters to turn in their ballots in-person or for the use of drop boxes. For more information on the voting process, go to GoVoteTN.com or call the Division of Elections toll-free at 1-877-850-4959.
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LOCAL EDUCATION
Back To Normal? Are Schools Getting
With daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations trending down, Hamilton County Schools are re-opening campus to near-normal operations ... BY TIM HENSLEY
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eginning Monday, August 31, Hamilton County Schools will follow the Phase 3 schedule, which will mean that schools will be open five days a week for on-campus learning and follow the normal bell schedule. Some schools may experience temporary building closures, which will require remote learning if there is a confirmed COVID-19 case.
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All schools will follow the Phase 3 schedule with schools open five days a week for all students opting for in-person learning in the classroom beginning August 31.” The Reopening task force established gating criteria based on data from the Hamilton County Health Department to determine the operational phases of in-person instruction in schools. The school year started on the Safe Start, Great Start schedule that provided an early schedule for the opening of schools for parents, students, and staff. Safe Start, Great Start was announced on August 3, to provide planning time for parents and staff and to ensure schools opened safely. The Safe Start Great Start was a hybrid instruction model with a limited number of students on campus during the week. The Safe Start, Great Start schedule will continue through Friday. The new schedule for August 31 is based on the current five-day average trend of 1515 active cases according to data provided to the district by the Hamilton County Health Department. The case total falls within the transition band of Phase 3. There are several factors the district considers when the numbers fall in the transition area, including the average number of positive cases in the community, the average daily number of hospitalizations, and the average daily number of patients in ICU. Currently, daily cases and hospitalizations are trending down, while the average number of ICU
patients is holding steady. Since July 2, when the Task Force presented the initial reentry and continuous learning plan to the school board, active cases have not reached the Phase 2 threshold. The highest five-day average was 1628 from July 21-July 27. All schools will follow the Phase 3 schedule with schools open five days a week for all students opting for in-person learning in the classroom beginning August 31, and the schedule will run until Friday, September 11. The district will continue to track the latest COVID-19 data from the Hamilton County Health Department to determine if a phase change is needed. The schedule for September 14 through September 24 will be announced on Friday, September 4, due to Labor Day falling on Monday, September 7. Moving the announcement to Friday will allow families a little more than a week’s notice if there are any changes needed to the on-campus learning schedule. School-Aged Child Care (SACC) sites will return to the regular schedule of providing before and after school care during the five-day a week instruction in Phase 3. The schedule change for on-campus learning does not affect HCS at Home or Virtual School students. Those students will continue to learn virtually from home.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Blood Assurance Partnering with Vanderbilt on COVID Plasma Study
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ommunity non-profit blood center, Blood Assurance, is collecting plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 donors to be distributed to sites involved in the Passive Immunity Trial of the Nation (PassItON) study.
The study will test whether infusions of plasma collected from COVID-19 survivors can help other hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The plasma contains antibodies that fight against the virus that causes COVID-19. This study comes on the heels of an announcement made yesterday by President Trump and the FDA approving the investigational therapy for emergency use nationwide. Usage and need are expected to increase exponentially and the order allows the treatment to be more quickly obtained by blood centers and hospitals across the nation. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) was awarded a $34-million grant by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences to conduct the study of convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. VUMC has partnered with Blood Assurance and is relying on them to collect and distribute this plasma to participating medical centers. “As doctors, we continue to lack adequate therapies to treat patients with COVID-19,” said Rice, associate professor of Medicine and director of VUMC’s Medical Intensive Care Unit. “Convalescent plasma could offer promise, but we must answer this question rigorously in a randomized trial, especially for the sickest patients at increased risk of mortality.” Blood Assurance has been on the forefront of convalescent plasma collection and
has been collecting and distributing the treatment since April as part of another ongoing clinical trial with the Mayo Clinic. To date there have been only two randomized, controlled clinical trials and both were ended early without definitive results. People who have recovered from COVID-19 and agree to participate in the study can make up to four plasma donations. Each plasma sample will be tested for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies. Only those samples with relatively high amounts of neutralizing antibodies will be used in the study. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients randomly will be given either infusions of plasma containing anti-SARS-CoV-2-antibodies or “placebo” infusions to determine what impact, if any, the antibodies have on the course of their illness. When completed, this study would provide the first conclusive results in a trial using a controlled group. Results will be shared with patients and doctors around the country upon the study’s completion. Blood Assurance needs convalescent plasma donors, especially now that usage is expected to increase. People interested in donating are encouraged to visit bloodassurance.org/covidplasma. Donors will need to be able to pass all regular blood donation requirements which can be found at bloodassurance.org.
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Gino Fanelli & The Jalopy Brothers
Amber Fults
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The Events Calendar THURSDAY 8.27 Chattanooga River Runners 6 p.m. Basecamp Bar and Restaurant 346 Frazier Avenue Bike Night With Jacob White 6 p.m. Trish’s Sports Bar 4762 Highway 58 Terrie and Terry (TNT) 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 9469 Bradmore Lane Gino Fanelli & The Jalopy Brothers 7 p.m. The Commons 4950 Swinyar Drive Danimal Pinson 7 p.m. Wanderlinger Brewing Co 1208 King Street Toby Hewitt 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station Street Alcoholics Not Anonymous Comedy Open Mic 9 p.m. Barley Chattanooga 235 E. Martin Luther King Blvd
FRIDAY 8.28 Give Back to Wild Trails Pint Night 6 p.m. OddStory Brewing Co. 336 E. Martin Luther King Blvd Amber Fults
7 p.m. The Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main Street Catherine Campbell 7 p.m. Barley Chattanooga 235 E. Martin Luther King Blvd Nicholas Edward Williams 7:30 p.m. Gate 11 Distillery 1400 Market Street Comedian Mike Speenberg 7:30, 9:15 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market Street Aarron Evans And The Travelers 9 p.m. Mayo’s Bar and Grill 3820 Brainerd Road Social Folk 9 p.m. The Bus Bar 522 Highway 64, Ocoee
SATURDAY 8.29 Creative Underground Sessions 7 p.m. Online facebook.com/RISECHA.org Jason Lyles 7:30 p.m. Slick’s Burgers 309 E Main Street Comedian Mike Speenberg 7:30, 9:15 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market Street Chattanooga FC vs New Amsterdam FC 7:30 p.m.
Finley Stadium 1826 Carter Street Ariel Omarzu 8 p.m. Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant 2 W Aquarium Way Paul Smith & The Sky High Band 8 p.m. Eagles Club 6128 Airways Blvd. Surreal Estate Album Release Show 8:30 p.m. Music Box @ Ziggys 607 Cherokee Road
SUNDAY 8.30 Inspire Chattanooga Cool Runnings 9 a.m. Camp Jordan Park 323 Camp Jordan Parkway Sean Quinn Noon 1885 Grill 9469 Bradmore Lane Danimal Pinsion and Friends 2 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station Street Jazz Benefit with the Jim Crumble Trio 7 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Avenue The Roast of Ethan & Natasha 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market Street
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Final Nightfall
MUSIC SCENE
Early James Headlines The
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ightfall, Chattanooga’s long-lived free summertime music series, will wrap up its virtual season this Friday with performances from headliner Early James and local opener the Tennessee Ruminators!
Recorded at the newly renovated Mountain Arts Community Center (the MACC) on Signal Mountain, the show will be streamed from 7-8 pm on the Nightfall Music Series Facebook page as well as on Nightfall Virtual August 28 on YouTube. John Rawlston, Nightfall’s stage manager for over 30 years, will host. Nightfall is produced by Chattanooga Presents. Opening this Friday’s show with a 20-minute set at 7 pm is the Tennessee Ruminators. The TN Ruminators are Kathy Veazey and John Rawlston, two veteran musicians who call on their experiences before audiences to create a laidback but colorful performance. They explore the genres of early R&B, Americana (that kitchen sink full of mismatched dishes, such as folk, blues, and rock), with a little martini lounge jazz thrown in. Kathy plays keyboard and slide guitar, and John plays guitar. All songs performed during their set will showcase new original tunes written after the pandemic shutdown. They are known to sing and play a variety of material as a duo, but they also love playing as a full band. Headlining the show with a 40-minute set from 7:20-8 pm will be soulful Alabama sing-
er/songwriter Early James. Born Frederick James Mullis Jr., Early James uses his expressive voice to draw from a deep well of American roots music with a stripped-down blend of Southern blues, folk and tongue-in-cheek classic country. Drawing their influences from Hank Williams to Miles Davis and Johnny Cash, this raw combination of James and his four-piece band offers a musical meltdown that draws from the rich lyrical content of the south, using lyrics that are often dark but with a sardonic sense of humor. While working in Birmingham, James caught the attention of Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys who was taken by James’ unique style and instantly knew he wanted to produce his debut album, Singing for My Supper, just released this spring. Though derailed by the pandemic, his plans for 2020 included touring to support Shovels and Rope, The Lone Bellow, The Marcus King Band, and The Black Keys. Check out our “Flashback” Playlists or support Nightfall through purchasing a 2020 commemorative t-shirt at nightfallchattanooga.com.
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LOOK! UP IN THE SKY!
North Georgia Flying High Over
Mark your calendars now for late October and get ready for a road trip to Rome for a “drive-in” airshow specatular featuring some amazing planes and more ... BY BRENDA LITTLE
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he U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline Georgia’s Premier Tailgate Party at the eighth annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show on Oct 24-25 in Rome, GA. To provide a safe environment for air show attendees, the 2020 event will utilize a drive-in format for the air show, offering spectators the perfect mix of social distancing while watching some of the top military and civilian aviation performers.
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The USAF Thunderbirds will serve as the headlining and final performers on Saturday and Sunday in their six signature red, white and blue F-16 Falcons.” “My team and I have worked diligently with local and regional officials and authorities to find creative and safe ways to host this year’s air show and avoid cancellation,” asid John Cowman, president of JLC AirShow Management and organizer of WONG 2020.. “We transitioned to a drive-in air show model that fully satisfies the wide range of safety concerns while allowing us to bring exciting entertainment at a family-style venue to the residents of the tri-state area. We believe this is the ‘shot in the arm’ our community needs right now, especially during the fall, one of the most beautiful times of the year in our area.” Russell Regional Airport will be transformed to a giant drive-in style parking lot for the two-day event. There will be a limited number of tickets that must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold onsite during show days. The USAF Thunderbirds will serve as the headlining and final performers on Saturday and Sunday in their six signature red, white and blue F-16 Falcons. The Thunderbirds are internationally known for their hard-charging demonstration of precision formation flying, pushing their F-16 “Fighting Falcons” to the limit. Their precise flying routines make the Thunderbirds a must-see at 2020 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show. The U.S. Army Golden Knights and the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Teams will round out the lineup of military performers. Opening ceremonies will begin each day with the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. The elite group of skydivers will launch the start of
aerial performances during the national anthem and will later return for a full demonstration highlighting the skill and expertise of the world’s top military parachutists. The Golden Knights have performed and competed for more than 50 years at more than 16,000 shows in all 50 states and 48 countries. The A-10 Thunderbolt Demonstration Team served as co-headliners for the 2018 WONG Air Show. The aircraft offers a number of unique capabilities such as rapid roll rates, low and high-speed maneuverability, and short takeoffs and landings, making it an invaluable close-air support asset. The jet is designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. Airport parking lots will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be pre-show aerial demonstrations for those arriving early. Opening ceremonies will kick-off each day around 12:30 p.m. The Wings Over North Georgia airshow is an FAA, DoD, and International Council of Air Shows approved event. For information on drive-in parking tickets, event FAQs, and a complete list of performers, visit WingsOverNorthGeorgia.com for ollow the air show’s Facebook page. General airfield parking tickets will be sold for $130 per vehicle with a limited number of front row airfield parking tickets for $300 per car. There will be no restrictions on the number of people admitted per car as long as there are as many installed seatbelts as passengers. AUGUST 26, 2020
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SCREEN SCENE
Airplane! Flies Again As The Uproarious Comedy Returns To Movie Theaters
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irplane! is coming back to movie theaters? Surely, we can’t be serious! We are serious. And don’t call us Shirley. The wacky, hapless crew of Airplane!, one of the most enduring comedies of all time, will take to the skies again in movie theaters across the country for three days only August 30, September 1 and September 9 – as part of the TCM Big Screen Classic Series from Fathom Events. The beloved disaster-film spoof, voted “one of the 10 funniest movies ever made” by the American Film Institute, stars Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Graves, Robert Stack and some of the most memorably quotable dialogue and irrepressibly silly sight gags in movie comedy history. The critically adored box-office hit, directed by Jim Abrahams and David and Jerry Zucker, “took off” with audiences during the summer of 1980 and has maintained a strong legacy that spans generations. The movie follows ex-fighter pilot Ted Striker (Hays) as he tries to win back his wartime girlfriend, Elaine Dickinson (Hagerty), now a flight attendant onboard a hilariously ill-fated plane heading from Los Angeles to Chicago. Airplane! showcases the ineffable magic of the big screen as it takes on new energy and a new level of hilarity when experienced with an audience. So, fasten your seatbelts and climb aboard as Airplane!, nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, takes off again for a flight like no other. WHO: Fathom Events, Turner Classic
Movies and Paramount Pictures Dillon Hartley Sunday, August 30, Tuesday, WHEN: September 1 & Wednesday, September 9 WHERE: Tickets for Airplane! can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). Airplane! will be shown locally at AMC Chattanooga 18 at 5080 South Terrace in East Ridge (just off of I-24) and Regal Hamilton Place 8 at 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd. near Hamilton Place Mall. Check with www.FathomEvents.com for specific dates and showtimes.
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OUTDOOR LIFE
TDEC Unveils New Visitors Center At Fall Creek Falls State Park
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ennessee State Parks officials and legislators recently cut the ribbon to open a new Fall Creek Falls State Park Visitors Center, a $2.7 million, 4,800-sq.-ft. facility made possible by an investment by the Tennessee General Assembly.
“This is a special day for Fall Creek Falls and our parks system,” Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, said. “This facility enhances Fall Creek Falls as one of our most prestigious state parks, and we look forward to its role in bolstering the park and the community.” The new visitors center will have 24-hour accessible restrooms, a gift shop, a rentable conference room and a covered patio with a gas fire pit. All overnight cabin and camper guests will check in at the center. A new, 85-room Lodge at Fall Creek Falls, with modern room design, conference space and a full-service restaurant and lounge, is expected to open in 2021. Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of Tennessee’s largest and most visited state parks. The
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park encompasses more than 29,800 acres on the Cumberland Plateau. At 256 feet, Fall Creek Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States. Other waterfalls within the park include Piney Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Cane Creek Cascades. The park is in Bledsoe and Van Buren counties, 11 miles east of Spencer. The park features 30 cabins and 222 campsites, as well as backcountry camping. More than 56 miles of trails can be explored. The Nature Center at Fall Creek Falls offers handson environmental education through a variety of naturalist-led programs. The park also features the Fall Creek Falls Golf Course and pro shop. It also features the adventurous Canopy Challenge Course including wobbly bridges, rope swings, and zip lines. The park has four playgrounds and five covered picnic pavilions
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