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Chattanooga kayaker will compete in international whitewater competition in China
When a text message about an international whitewater competition came across Chattanoogan Shane Simoneaux's phone, he knew he had to go — even though he didn't understand some of the message.

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Hamilton County removes $6.5M minimum bid for Business Development Center
Hamilton County is eliminating a $6.5 million minimum bid requirement for the county-owned building at 100 Cherokee Blvd. known as the Business Development Center, which the County Commission voted to declare as surplus in May.

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Two men receive maximum 50-year sentences after deadly Ringgold birthday party shooting
Two men convicted after a deadly 2025 birthday party shooting in Ringgold were each sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison, the maximum for their convictions.

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Michelin recommends 5 Chattanooga restaurants among best in the South
Little Coyote, The Rosecomb and others named in new Michelin Guide for the South

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New Times Free Press owner says paper turned $500K projected first-month loss into $275K profit
When Craig Fuller purchased the Chattanooga Times Free Press in July, he was told that within the first month, he would lose money and subscribers. A lot of money, and a lot of subscribers.

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Main Street Athens, board and council members deny wrongdoing in director firing
Several board members of Main Street Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee, denied violating civil rights or labor laws in the firing of the nonprofit's former executive director, new court filings show.

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Shallowford ramps on I-75 to close this weekend for work
Two Shallowford Road ramps on Interstate 75 are set to close this weekend for construction, according to city officials.

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‘American dream’: Dunlap rehab ministry helps men rebuild
Tucked behind a small chapel on Highway 8 in Dunlap, Farm 58 serves as a nervous-system reset for anyone who sets foot on the 180-acre property.

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Local Opinion: Halloween is the holiday for showing everyone your true self
The contemporary American folk holiday of Halloween has been frightening the young folk, ringing the cash registers and generally influencing popular culture for nearly 200 years.

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Ron Hart: What a blue wave, or red undertow, would mean
We have about a week to go. It's likely the Democrats are favorites to take charge of the planet's most exclusive, taxpayer-funded nursing home, the U.S. Senate.
