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Ethan Collier rejoins Planning Commission amid conflict-of-interest questions
Local developer Ethan Collier is returning to the Regional Planning Commission following confirmation by the Chattanooga City Council.
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Trenton man charged with murder after shooting prompted Dade County manhunt, schools closure
A Trenton, Georgia, man now faces a murder charge after authorities accused him of shooting two people, prompting an hourslong manhunt Tuesday and the closure Wednesday of Dade County schools.
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Sheriff’s Office: Loaded AR-15 found in student’s vehicle at Tyner Middle High Academy
Authorities found a loaded AR-15 in a student's vehicle Wednesday morning at Tyner Middle High Academy, according to a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office press release.
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Former Athens city attorney enters guilty plea to forgery
The city attorney for Athens, Tennessee, has entered a guilty plea to a felony charge of forgery, stemming from his signing another person's name on a legal document in 2023, in exchange for a diverted sentence.
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Deborah Levine: When AI and climate change dangerously intersect
What will kill us off first? That's the current debate regarding climate change vs. artificial intelligence. Let's look at the AI side of the debate first.
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US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Gail Pike’s execution in Tennessee to go forward
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Tennessee to execute Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday, overturning a last-minute stay that stalled the state’s first execution of a woman in at least 200 years.
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Alabama Public Television survey shows majority support for continuing PBS affiliation
After nearly a year of discussion among the governing body for Alabama Public Television to drop Public Broadcast Service programming, a survey released Tuesday showed majority support from the public to continue its affiliation with PBS.
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Beale Street businesses ride out Memphis law enforcement surge
A year after a coalition of law enforcement agencies converged on Memphis, conducting widespread traffic stops and roundups, Beale Street businesses are struggling to stay afloat as customers avoid the historic downtown area.
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Hamilton County Schools unveils new career exploration center
Hamilton County Schools opened a new middle school field trip location Tuesday where district students will have the opportunity to try hands-on activities tied to different occupations.
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Hamilton County Juvenile Court unveils roughly $2.2M lobby, reception area renovation
Hamilton County Juvenile Court unveiled a roughly $2.2 million renovation Tuesday that officials said improves security, accessibility and privacy at the nearly 40-year-old Courthouse.
