🌱 Former Covenant women’s coach lands new Division III head job

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In today's newsletter:

• Former Covenant women’s coach lands new Division III head job

Also on today's calendar: Open Gate Day- Sunday, August 30th.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A strong afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• D3 NEWS: College of St. Scholastica hires Yost as new Women's Basketball Head Coach (whoopdirt.com) — Lookout Mountain readers may recognize new St. Scholastica coach Kyle Yost from his recent season leading the women’s basketball program at Covenant College in Georgia. The article highlights his successful run at Northwestern-St. Paul and his player-development focus as he takes over the Saints’ Division III women’s team.
   

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📸 Around Lookout Mountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lookout Mountain

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Open Gate Day- Saturday, August 29th →
  Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Rd, Lookout Mountain
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 30

• Open Gate Day- Sunday, August 30th →
  Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Rd, Lookout Mountain
  9:00 am

Friday September 11

• STRAYCITY AT ROCK IN RIO →
  Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13

• Varsity & JV Volleyball @ New Hope Middle
  Heritage Middle School New Hope Middle School, 1111 New Hope Rd, Dalton, GA 30721, US
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Cheer Competition @ Ridgeland High
  Heritage Middle School Ridgeland High School, 2478 Happy Valley Rd, Rossville, GA 3074
  7:30 am
• Friday Night Magic →
  Myth & Fable: Comics and Cosplay, 804 Chickamauga Ave, Rossville
  6:00 pm

Monday August 17

• New gym - VB practice
  Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
  3:30 pm
• Cross Country Jamboree @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School , 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold, GA 30
  4:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Norris Jackson →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  3:00 pm
• Varsity & JV Volleyball @ Lafayette Middle
  Heritage Middle School La Fayette Middle School, 419 Roadrunner Blvd, LaFayette, GA 30
  4:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Pep Rally (30 min ACT)
  Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
  3:00 pm
• Varsity & JV Volleyball vs RMS @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School , 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold, GA 30
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MAPCO Express, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - #865 - Lookout Mtn, GA in Lookout Mountain. Apply here.
• Rock City Enterprises posted a job opening for Chanticleer Inn Guest Service Specialist (FT) in Lookout Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lookout Mountain here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rossville

• Charles 'Chuck' Crawley, 77 (3bmedianews.com)
• Walker County Sheriff's Office booking report for Monday, Aug. 10, and Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 (northwestgeorgianews.com)

Chickamauga

• Top 25: Rice rockets up with Pierce at No. 1 (dirtondirt.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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