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No. 20 Vols to start two freshmen against No. 11 Louisville

Tennessee hasn't played a men's basketball game since its disappointing 75-62 loss to Illinois in Nashville on Dec. 6.

By David Paschall December 15, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo by Drew Garrison / Tennessee freshman forward DeWayne Brown II is scheduled to make his first start of the season Tuesday night when the No. 20 Volunteers host No. 11 Louisville.

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Attorneys suing Northwest Georgia companies for pollution aren’t testing water taps. Here’s why

Lawyers suing major employers in Northwest Georgia aren't testing tap water for contaminants that they've accused the companies of dumping into water.

By David Floyd December 14, 2025

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Water expert Bob Bowcock speaks during a town hall meeting in Chatsworth, Ga. PFAS Georgia has been testing dust, soil and water for forever chemicals for about a year and recently filed a series of lawsuits against chemical makers and two regional carpet manufacturers.

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Chattanooga Airport needs to be ‘good enough’ to attract business, mayor says

Rather than ballooning into a major hub, the Chattanooga Airport needs to be "good enough" to avoid being a hindrance to economic development, Mayor Tim Kelly told a roomful of local leaders. It's on its way there, he said.

By David Floyd December 13, 2025

Staff file photo / Holiday decorations are displayed at the Chattanooga Airport. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly said the airport doesn't need to be as big as counterparts in Nashville or Atlanta but needs to make enough strides so that it is not a hindrance to economic growth.

Tennessee will partner with conservative nonprofit founded by Charlie Kirk

Every state high school will have Club America, officials announce

By Ruby Rayner December 12, 2025

Tennessee State Senate / An event announcing the state of Tennessee will partner with Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit founded by the late Charlie Kirk. on Dec. 12, 2025.

Tennessee executes Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection for killing Chattanooga woman in 1988

Tennessee executed Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection Thursday in Nashville for the 1988 rape and murder of Karen Pulley, a 20-year-old student at Chattanooga State Community College.

By TRAVIS LOLLER / Associated Press December 11, 2025

FILE - This undated photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Harold Wayne Nichols in Tennessee. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via the Chattanooga Free Press via AP, File)

Top GOP lawmaker wants to drop income, enrollment caps in Tennessee’s original tuition grant program

A top Tennessee Republican lawmaker wants to drop the enrollment cap and income limit in the state's Education Savings Account program.

By Melissa Brown / Chalkbeat Tennessee December 10, 2025

House Speaker Cameron Sexton has big plans for voucher expansion in Tennessee next year, though it's not clear if there will be a path forward for widespread expansion during an expected budget crunch. (Larry McCormack for Chalkbeat)

Eversole wants to separate county, city planning decisions

The Hamilton County Commission is nearing consideration of a proposal to separate the body responsible for making zoning decisions into separate groups — one for Chattanooga and one for the rest of county.

By Raymon Troncoso December 9, 2025