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For the first time, a potentially habitable rocky planet shows signs of an atmosphere
This summer, astronomers took one small step forward in the search for life beyond Earth.
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Watch: Video of ‘Happy Birthday’ prank on LFO principal goes viral
What began as an elaborate prank by several seniors at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School has become a viral video sensation.
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Tennessee voters to decide on right-to-bail constitutional amendment
As written, the Tennessee Constitution guarantees the right to bail for people arrested and jailed for almost any alleged crime. But in November, voters will be asked if they want to change that by expanding the list of alleged offenses for which a person can be kept in jail while they await trial.
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Hamilton County conducts tests on electronic voting machines
Independent auditors tested over 100 electronic voting machines in preparation for midterm elections in Hamilton County next month, confirming no issues were identified regarding election integrity or accuracy.
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Chatt State’s 2026 enrollment growth doubles all public colleges in region
Chattanooga State Community College has increased its freshmen enrollment for fall 2026 at a rate nearly doubling any other public college in the eastern Tennessee region, according to recently released data from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
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Chattanooga police drones resolve some calls without officers on scene
Six weeks since the Chattanooga Police Department launched a program dispatching drones to emergency calls, some of those drones are handling incidents without requiring an officer response at all.
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Fleischmann celebrates Amentum’s new global nuclear HQ in Oak Ridge
Amentum, a vast Virginia-based government and commercial contractor providing technology and engineering services, opened its global nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Thursday in an event with U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah.
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Local History: ‘Fighting Joe Hooker’ was aggressive, brave and willing Union force
Gen. Joseph Hooker was one of the more colorful and complicated Union generals of the Civil War. He fought in several Chattanooga engagements.
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Chattanooga’s Erlanger Park is finalist for international design award
Erlanger Park is the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts, but it was built to be more than a place to watch baseball.
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Trenton Santa Train fundraises for home as it operates from containers
Along Georgia State Route 301 as it winds over Sand Mountain, one property has become a local landmark thanks to shipping containers that stand like a fence in the front yard.
