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EPB sends off transformative CEO David Wade with region’s help: ‘So much respect’
EPB chief executive David Wade had tears in his eyes Friday morning as elected officials and his peers across the region surprised him by traveling to Chattanooga to wish him a happy retirement after a remarkable 43-year career at the utility.

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Planning begins for $54M-plus Wilcox Boulevard bridge replacement
The city of Chattanooga is planning with the state, Norfolk Southern Railway and Hamilton County to replace the 72-year-old Wilcox Boulevard bridge from Amnicola Highway over Norfolk Southern's DeButts Yard to the Avondale neighborhood in East Chattanooga.

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City of Chattanooga’s fleet management spent more than $1M without approval
An audit of the city of Chattanooga's auto parts purchasing shows that more than $1 million was spent without approval, according to records recently released by the municipality.

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Where the 2026 Tennessee governor candidates stand on education issues
Where do Tennessee's governor candidates stand on education issues?

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Cyclospora slowing down in Alabama, says state health officials
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) said Thursday that cyclosporiasis, a parasite that causes intestinal illness, is slowing down after a nationwide outbreak.

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East Tennessee man to appeal long federal sentence for ‘nihilistic violent extremist’
A 27-year-old East Tennessee man sentenced to 77 years in federal prison will appeal the judgment, according to a notice filed in his online docket Thursday.

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TVA to charge data centers more for power under separate rate
Federal utility did not raise residential power bills

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Chattanooga leaders praise $130M Southside project Station 33 at groundbreaking
A team of local Chattanooga developers broke ground Thursday morning on Station 33, a $130 million development on the Southside set to include shops, a food hall, a pedestrian plaza, condos and a hotel.

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Studio Ours opens coworking space, offers free trials this month
A local arts store and creative space in a historic Southside building has opened its first floor as a coworking space.

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga debuts local Mocs branded lager ahead of football season
This football season, tailgaters will have a new, hyper-local brew option — Mocs Gold Lager.
