CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (mocsnews.com)—Following Cole Strange getting drafted by the New England Patriots, the Mocs football team looks to keep the momentum going with a strong 2022 football season. Starting their season on September 3, the team is hoping to open the season against Wofford with a win. Their summer has been packed …
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The Tennessee Aquarium Makes Itself at Home
By: Hanna Bradford CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (AP) – In the heart of Chattanooga is the beloved Tennessee Aquarium, sitting right next to the famous Tennessee River. With its intriguing geometrical build, and inviting experience for all ages, the Tennessee Aquarium has been a well-known and admired attraction in Chattanooga, Tennessee for thirty …
Read More »What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga? It is no surprise that Chattanooga, Tennessee is a beautiful place to live. Outside magazine named Chattanooga the “Best Town Ever” twice and they named Chattanooga one of the 24 Best Mountain Towns in the United States in 2022. Known to …
Read More »A Full Plate: Working in the Service Industry Through College
By: Izabelle Bradley CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) — When you ask a college student what they do for work, a common answer is serve or bartend in a restaurant. Students are often told before they even begin college about the luxury of making fast money waiting tables. Nearly 70% of full-time …
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) Gas or Class Many would consider soaring gas prices to be the current hottest topic across America today and it seems to have no end in sight.Gas prices hit a record low of $2.14 per gallon in 2016. The average gas price today is $4.99. In the …
Read More »Wales off to the World Cup
By TYLER BROWN The Wales fans cheering on their team to win to advance to the World Cup. CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) — The beautiful game of soccer has brought history to the Wales national team on sending them to the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The Wales men’s national team …
Read More »Officer In Lyoya Shooting Charged With Murder
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (mocsnews.com)–On Thursday Officer Christopher Schurr was charged with second-degree murder after fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop. This shooting took place in April after Lyoya reached for the officer’s taser. The body cam footage shows the beginning of the traffic stop and the moment when …
Read More »New Master Plan for UTC in Middle Stages of Development
Planning the future of a major college campus is a tedious process, and UTC’s Master Plan is a plan that’s constantly changing. Nearly a decade ago, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was in the final stages of releasing its master plan that would be used to plan for about 15,000 …
Read More »LeBron James Becomes The First Active NBA Player To Reach A Billion Dollars
As LeBron James gears up for his 20th season looking to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s leading scoring record, he breaks one in the offseason becoming the first active NBA player to be a billionaire. James has said this is his biggest accomplishment. His longevity in the NBA was a Kickstarter for …
Read More »Weekend Mass Shootings Erupt Across The Country
Following the recent mass school shooting located at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, six people were shot Saturday night, May 28, 2022 after multiple parties started opening fire in the downtown Chattanooga area. At around 11 p.m., patrolling officers heard gunshots in the Cherry Street area and upon arrival …
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