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Craig Fuller: Data centers could make Tennessee Valley an economic super region
The world is sitting on the cusp of one of the most consequential economic developments in history, and the Tennessee Valley is primed to become an economic super region.
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New board members join Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise is adding three new board members — Pam Ladd, Brenda Ramos and Kendra Yates.
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Chattanooga singer with ‘America’s Got Talent’ appearance charged with murder after 4-year-old dies
Police say child spent about 9 minutes underwater before civilian pulled him out
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Walnut Street Bridge to reopen Oct. 3
After 18 months of renovations, Chattanooga's iconic Walnut Street Bridge is set to reopen in a month.
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New invasive insect poses ‘serious threat’ to Georgia farmers
A grass-eating invasive pest has been spotted in Georgia, and it could mean further headaches for cattle ranchers and farmers.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol, TBI played key role in Memphis ICE raid
Several Tennessee law enforcement agencies aided ICE in a late-night Memphis sting operation over the weekend, resulting in more than 100 detentions, in what witnesses describe as a catch-all raid on a Latino-populated nightclub.
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2026 Tennessee state House election: Five races to grab attention of both parties
Five Tennessee state House races are likely to draw the most attention of both political parties this fall as Democrats look to pick up seats in the lower chamber for the first time in eight years.
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Hamilton County Commission deadlocks on school board vacancy
In a 5-5 vote down party lines, Hamilton County commissioners failed to take action on a resolution recognizing the resignation of former District 11 school board representative Jill Black, D-Lookout Mountain, that would have put the seat on the November ballot.
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Tennessee lawmakers pledge to fund Imagination Library in 2027 state budget
Tennessee lawmakers pledged to fully fund Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for children in the state.
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State, federal, local officials celebrate grant signing for $130M Wilcox bridge project
State, federal and local officials celebrated the signing of a $25 million federal grant to support the Wilcox Boulevard Bridge replacement project, set to start in early 2027 at an estimated cost of almost $130 million.
