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Reason for reversal on replacement Moccasin Bend hospital site remains a mystery
Five days after the state's surprise announcement of a new site for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga's Lookout Valley, state officials just as suddenly reversed the decision with no discussion.

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Valleybrook golf club owner Jimmy White to meet with residents amid development concerns
The owner of the Valleybrook Golf and Country Club in Hixson has met with club members to discuss development plans for the course and will soon host a meeting for residents, some of whom worry added homes may increase the risk of flooding.

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State workplace safety investigators look into lead concerns at Tivoli Theatre renovation
Tennessee officials are investigating a workplace safety complaint at Chattanooga's Tivoli Theatre from early August.

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Up to 700,000 gallons of sewage leaking into South Chickamauga Creek during ongoing overflow
An estimated 500,000 to 700,000 gallons of sewage will have leaked into the water at South Chickamauga Creek before crews can stop an ongoing overflow, sewage officials said.

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Public Service Commission approves review process for Alabama Power, data centers
The Alabama Public Service Commission Tuesday unanimously agreed on a new process to review electricity contracts between Alabama Power and data centers.

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Deborah Levine: Miracles abound in a Middle East midair disaster
Our daughter living in Israel called and asked if we'd heard about the Flydubai incident.

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State Opinion: A conservative case against Tennessee Amendment 1
Those who know me know I am a staunch conservative.

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Bottoms, Jackson face each other for first, and likely only, time in Georgia governor’s race
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson clashed Tuesday night over healthcare, crime, data centers and election security in what will likely be the only opportunity for voters to see the two candidates for governor side by side.

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Chattanooga council panel backs $26.4M Police Services Center overhaul
The Chattanooga City Council's Budget and Finance Committee agreed Tuesday to recommend spending roughly $17.5 million to remediate mold at the Police Services Center and an additional $8.9 million to expand it.

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Ban on state property tax on November ballot for Tennessee voters
Tennessee voters will decide Nov. 3 on an amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit lawmakers from imposing a state-level property tax.
