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Many Americans don't expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it's a good thing if those options remain available in the future.
by HANNAH FINGERHUT and R.J. RICO / Associated PressA group of Tennessee National Guard members, who face being forced out of the service by the U.S. Department of Defense on Thursday over their refusal to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, along with their supporters pleaded publicly with Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday to take actions, including suing the federal government if necessary, to prevent their dismissal.
by Andy SherIn a reversal for President Joe Biden, a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday agreed to reconsider its own April ruling that allowed the administration to require federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
by KEVIN McGILL / Associated PressBefore the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy's children to buy lunch at school.
by LISA RATHKE / Associated PressLocal
A boating-related fatality involving a 10-year-old in Decatur County over the three-day holiday weekend, and another on Chickamauga Lake in Rhea County on Wednesday, bring the total for 2022 to 17 so far in Tennessee, outpacing 2021 by four deaths.
by Ben Benton 1 hour agoGov. Bill Lee on Wednesday refused to repudiate remarks by a conservative ally who on a secretly recorded video said teachers are "trained in the dumbest parts of the dumbest colleges."
by Andy Sher 1 hour agoNearly 36% of Hamilton County students in grades three to 12 performed at or above grade-level expectations in English language arts and 44% in social studies for 2022 - the district's best performance in five years.
by Carmen Nesbitt 1 hour agoBusiness
True to its historic General Electric name, GE Appliances is going electric with its transportation in Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee.
by Dave Flessner 1 hour agoWhen he was first named the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's athletic director in the late summer of 2017, it didn't take Mark Wharton long to pinpoint what his department most needed if it intended to compete for Southern Conference sports championships.
by Mark Wiedmer 3 hours agoBees on a Bicycle, an urban garden center that opened five years ago on Chattanooga's Southside, is shutting down.
by Dave Flessner 3 hours agoLife
A paracycling national championship, a celebration of peaches and a competition between Chattanooga and Knoxville blood donors highlight the Chattanooga area's entertainment calendar.
by Lisa DentonGuitar icon Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a show in Michigan and was rushed to a hospital, later blaming the episode on forgetting to eat or drink water.
by Associated PressDEAR ABBY: More than a year ago, I heard my co-worker, whom I consider a friend, talking to another co-worker (who is a gossip) about my belly.
by Jeanne PhillipsSports
After being a key cog in the Cleveland Blue Raiders wrestling dynasty for the past 19 years, Eric Mountain is ready to take on a new challenge.
by Patrick MacCoon 2 hours agoWhen he was first named the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's athletic director in the late summer of 2017, it didn't take Mark Wharton long to pinpoint what his department most needed if it intended to compete for Southern Conference sports championships.
by Mark Wiedmer 3 hours agoDang the expansion obsession knows no bounds.
by Jay GreesonOpinion
Less than 20 years ago, Republicans in Tennessee had to fight for scraps at the state legislative table. Now that they're the majority party, groups within the party seem to want to tear them apart.
by Clint CooperYou must know something is wrong in Tennessee when Republicans can't find Republicans who are Republican enough for them. Even Republican teachers.
by Pam SohnI find myself puzzled by recent events. I wonder why people who call themselves "pro-life" are committed to protecting the lives of the unborn, yet those same people don't care enough about protecting children in schools from being massacred to see that laws are changed.
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