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Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
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Hamlin wins again at Pocono, extends Cup streak

Denny Hamlin took another NASCAR Cup Series win at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, extending his run of consecutive seasons with at least one victory and adding to questions about how long he plans to keep racing.

LocalBrief Staff · Jun 15
UTC Mocs football action in Chattanooga, with players on the field during a game tied to discussion of future buy games against FBS opponents.
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UTC buy games likely to continue despite SEC shift

The SEC’s move away from late-season games against lower-division teams is not expected to end Chattanooga’s football payday matchups against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents.

LocalBrief Staff · Jun 15
Oil tanker terminal infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a major Persian Gulf crude export point tied to global fuel price risk.
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Why Kharg Island matters to Chattanooga drivers

Kharg Island handles most of Iran's oil exports, and any attack or shutdown there could quickly raise global crude prices, with possible effects on gas and diesel costs in Chattanooga.

LocalBrief Staff · Jun 11
Novonix facility in Tennessee tied to battery materials production and Chattanooga operations
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Novonix CFO Robert Long to leave in July

Novonix said chief financial officer Robert Long will leave the Chattanooga battery materials company in July after helping lead its local expansion.

LocalBrief Staff · Jun 11
U.S. defender Chris Richards during national team duty after saying he is fit to play in the World Cup.
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Chris Richards says he is fit for World Cup

U.S. defender Chris Richards said he is healthy enough to play in the World Cup after missing less than four weeks with a left ankle injury.

LocalBrief Staff · Jun 11
High school basketball game with players and coaches reacting from the sideline during live play
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TSSAA approves shot clock for basketball next season

Tennessee's high school sports governing body says a shot clock will be added to basketball games starting next season, a change Chattanooga-area coaches have long supported.

LocalBrief Staff · Jun 11