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Dayton's 25th annual Scopes Festival cancelled

Organizers have canceled the 25th annual 2012 Scopes Festival, citing "unforeseen circumstances."

"We appreciate the efforts by those who have been working hard to prepare for a festival that would be both entertaining and educational and regret that we will not be able to produce the festival this year," Scopes Festival Chairman Tom Davis said in an email....

Read entire article at Chattanooga Times Free-Press