Daily editionMonday, October 5th, 2026
Good morning, East Ridge.
The 5AM East Ridge Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of October.
Education
UTC's Clarence T. Jones Observatory, located at 10 N. Tuxedo Ave. behind Brainerd United Methodist Church, hosts free star parties on most Sunday evenings during the school year starting at 6:30 p.m. Local stargazers can also watch Jupiter disappear behind the crescent moon early Tuesday at 4:16 a.m.
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Sports
UTC's defensive line recorded four sacks + multiple tackles for loss in their 14-3 defeat to ETSU Saturday in Johnson City.
The Mocs will host Samford at Finley Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m., aiming to build on their strong defensive performance.
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