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New Tennessee laws in 2026 span from tattoo shops to traffic stops
Tennessee has several new laws set to take effect in the new year, spanning from tattoo shops to traffic stops. Key 2026 laws address immigration and human trafficking in the state.

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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include New Year’s celebrations, winter-themed festivities
A look at events in Chattanooga this weekend.

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New chef at resort in Northwest Georgia draws on experience in kitchens around the world
Oklahoma native chef Shaun Doty, known for his James Beard Award-nominated restaurant in Atlanta, The Federal, plus several others, including Bantam & Biddy with four locations including one in Chattanooga, is the new executive chef at Barnsley Resort's new Jules, a jewel among the Adairsville, Georgia, property's three dining venues.

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Side Orders: Pair sparkling wine with onion dip for New Year’s
I was recently in Fredericksburg, Texas, and had the opportunity to visit Heath Sparkling Wines along Fredericksburg's Wine Road.

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Fare Exchange: Recipes to try in the new year
Good New Year's Eve morning, the grand finale of all things 2025.

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Federal education policy to affect advanced nursing programs, but UTC avoids big hit
Graduate-level nursing students, particularly those pursuing advanced specializations, could have a harder time paying for training after the Department of Education removed the profession from a proposed list of degrees eligible for large federal student loans.

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Chattanooga moms’ taste in music often differs from that of their children
Kai Viland doesn't have an exact memory of the first type of music her mom wanted her to hear. But she clearly remembers what her mom didn't want her to hear.

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Defensive unknowns for the Vols won’t end in Nashville
When Tennessee's defense was last on display, the Volunteers were surrendering 279 second-half yards and 24 second-half points in a 45-24 loss to Vanderbilt inside Neyland Stadium.

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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.

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Dear Abby: Jilted wife blames herself for marriage’s collapse
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I were best friends. We shared everything -- dreams, laughs and struggles.
