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Fired Incline Railway conductor’s fundraiser tops $18k as some call for its removal
As online donations to fired part-time Incline Railway conductor surpassed $18,000 on Monday, some Chattanoogans organized online to have the fundraiser reported and removed.

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Remember When, Chattanooga? ‘Star Wars’ sequel made its Scenic City area debut in June 1980
Few movie franchises can match the performance of "Star Wars." The universe created from the mind of George Lucas has continued to win generations of new fans since the original movie was released in 1977.

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What’s taking Novonix so long? Five years in, Chattanooga graphite firm isn’t running a factory
More than five years after company leaders announced plans to revive an abandoned factory in Chattanooga for the electric vehicle age, Novonix is still not operating a synthetic graphite plant at scale.

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Volkswagen’s Chattanooga-made cars rebound amid global challenges facing brand
After tariffs cut into Volkswagen's performance from April to June last year, the company said, a boost in car sales for the same period in 2026 could signal some stabilization in the U.S. — even as the broader brand struggles in China.

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As governor, Marsha Blackburn wants to stop Chattanooga’s China sister city program
Senator does not expect Trump endorsement

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Chattanooga area Planning Commission chair out after more than a decade
City, County mayors to select new leader for key development panel

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Report: Tennesseans living near data centers see bigger jumps in electricity costs
Residents in areas with data centers foot more of the bill for increased electricity costs, according to a new report by nonpartisan think tank Think Tennessee.

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Like NASCAR or Dennis Quaid? You might be hearing from Marsha Blackburn on Facebook
Republican candidates for Tennessee governor, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and U.S. Rep. John Rose, R-Cookeville, spent a combined $80,000 on Facebook campaign ads in the past three months.

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Hamilton County commissioners mull longer moratorium on data centers
Some Hamilton County commissioners believe the county should look at a long-term ban on data centers in rural areas.

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Hamilton County commissioners keep 11-person group chat. Expert says legality is ‘a close call’
All 11 Hamilton County commissioners are part of a group chat in which they regularly communicate about both county business and personal matters, according to records obtained by the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
