Hundreds seek Chattanooga energy assistance as costs climb
Valencia Dubose said working hard and showing up on time isn’t always enough nowadays to ensure every household bill is paid.
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Hamilton County schools bet on quantum future, starting in kindergarten
Years before kindergartners in Hamilton County Schools can understand the concept of quantum computing or the physics that make it possible, they must first learn something just as foreign to a 5-year-old: that the world's tiniest pieces don't always behave the way the world around them does.
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Chattanooga police train nuclear inspectors in case of attack
As part of their jobs, federal nuclear regulators study how reactors work and how to minimize risks associated with radiation, and in Chattanooga, they learn about automatic weapons and explosive breach charges.
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Ethan Collier rejoins Planning Commission amid conflict-of-interest questions
Local developer Ethan Collier is returning to the Regional Planning Commission following confirmation by the Chattanooga City Council.
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Hamilton County courts adopt new AI rule for legal filings
Hamilton County courts changed a rule this month to clarify that attorneys using artificial intelligence to prepare court filings are responsible for their accuracy and could face sanctions should they turn in filings with hallucinated information.
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What two Hamilton County studies reveal about AI in the classroom
Thousands of students in Hamilton County Schools participated in two studies looking at how artificial intelligence tools affect learning, with researchers saying student success hinged less on access to AI tools than how they ultimately were used.
Booting returns Oct. 1 as Chattanooga parking amnesty expires
The four-month amnesty period for parking violators in Chattanooga to pay fines or face getting their cars booted ends Wednesday, and residents with unpaid tickets still have a narrow window of time to apply for fine reductions through the program.
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Fate of Wacker plant and its employees hinges on US policy
Approximately 650 jobs at the Wacker polysilicon factory in Cleveland are still in jeopardy, with company officials saying the future of the plant and its employees hinges largely on U.S. trade policy.
Council advances Axon deal but requires review before AI camera deployment
Chattanooga city officials said Tuesday they intentionally left AI license plate reader cameras in a proposed five-year Axon technology package though neither police nor city technology officials requested them, preserving the option to study the tech for possible later use.
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Chattanooga police seek contract to allow police technology purchases
The Chattanooga Police Department is set to request approval from the City Council on a contract worth up to $15 million over five years for police technology. Exactly what technology the city plans to purchase under the contract is yet to be determined, officials said.
