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Tennessee wants to host new U.S. Space Academy in Coffee County
Tennessee is hoping to be the future home of a planned United States Space Academy campus established by President Donald Trump.
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After $1M fleet spending overage, Chattanooga approves new oversight software
The Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday approved a five-year contract for fleet management software worth up to $750,000. The purchase is aimed at giving…
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Jury acquits Chattanooga police sergeant accused of threatening driver with gun
After a Hamilton County jury acquitted a Chattanooga police sergeant of an aggravated assault charge Tuesday, he embraced both his daughters in the courthouse…
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Tennessee Aquarium opening $5M veterinary hospital in June 2027
Come summer, the Tennessee Aquarium is set to debut a new, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital at its downtown facility.
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Peak fall color to arrive in Tennessee Valley by early November
Despite warmer temperatures and dry conditions in early fall, changing leaves are still expected to offer a colorful display in the Tennessee Valley going…
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Chickamauga Lock subcontractors allege unpaid work
Two Chattanooga area subcontractors have filed federal lawsuits alleging more than $224,000 in unpaid work on the ongoing Chickamauga Lock replacement project.
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Georgia Republicans are trying to court Latino voters. National politics are complicating things.
DALTON, Ga. – Mary Dennard canvassed alone through one of Dalton’s neighborhoods on the eve of Hurricane Isaias. The other canvassers, who speak Spanish,…
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‘It breaks my heart’: Red Bank to cut transit service for seniors, disabled residents
Dozens of Red Bank residents are set to lose access to CARTA’s Care-a-Van transportation service at the end of the year after city officials…
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Outgoing Tennessee lottery head optimistic that revenue for college scholarships won’t keep dropping
Tennessee’s outgoing chief executive of the lottery education corporation told state officials she was optimistic revenue designated for college scholarships won’t keep falling.
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A rideshare ICE detention at Nashville’s airport raises more questions than answers
In the wake of a video purportedly showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining a Lyft driver outside the main terminal of the…
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Red Bank names new ‘Central Park’ at former middle school site
The future park at the former site of Red Bank Middle School will be named Red Bank Central Park, following a community survey that…
