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Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue did not consult with the White House or with President Barack Obama 's campaign before abandoning her re-election bid, Obama national campaign manager Jim Messina told the Observer during a visit to North Carolina this week.

Local potter Josh Brown puts the finishing touches on a bowl he will soon fire in his kiln. Brown spent Wednesday afternoon in his workshop preparing for an open house he will be hosting this weekend.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga volleyball team will play three matches this spring, concluding with the second-annual Volleyball Alumni Match on April 15 at 3 p.m., in Maclellan Gym. Head coach Travis Filar additionally announced that the program's volleyball camps are set to begin on June 1, July 26, July 28 and July 30.