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Alabama death row inmate who stopped gas execution wants to stop lethal injection
Attorneys for an Alabama death row inmate who successfully challenged Alabama's nitrogen gas execution protocol last month have asked a federal judge to prevent the state from using a different execution method to put him to death.

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Catoosa County Board of Education raises property taxes to make up $3.5M shortfall
The Catoosa County Board of Education has voted unanimously to increase its millage rate by 1.5 points, to 15.750, increasing property tax revenue by more than 17%. The school system faced a projected $3.5 million shortfall primarily due to the older adult tax exemption residents voted for overwhelmingly in May.

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Eight places to watch World Cup final in Chattanooga
Spain vs. Argentina match set for 3 p.m. Sunday

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Chattanooga company buys land in Rossville for small-scale data center
A Chattanooga technology and logistics company purchased a 4-acre lot in Rossville for a data center the size of two shipping containers.

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Hamilton County Schools to introduce quantum education in fall
A quantum education curriculum will be piloted in Hamilton County Schools starting in fall 2026.

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New state-appointed Chattanooga Airport board withdraws from city lawsuit
A new state-run board for the Chattanooga Airport on Thursday voted to withdraw Lovell Field from the city's lawsuit attempting to keep the previous, locally run board in place.

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Hamilton County Commission delays senior tax freeze vote, again
A vote on enacting a property tax freeze for Hamilton County's older adults has been delayed until the end of the year.

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Hamilton County sees first open clerk’s race in over 50 years
If you've ever carried a handgun, gotten married or opened a business in Hamilton County, you've likely used the County Clerk's Office.

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Interviews to appoint new Cohutta, Georgia, mayor begin
During a muggy afternoon in North Georgia, Cohutta's Town Council began interviewing applicants for the open position of mayor.

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Tuberville residency challenge appealed to Alabama Supreme Court
Plaintiffs challenging Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville's eligibility to run for governor Tuesday appealed a lower court's dismissal of their lawsuit to the Alabama Supreme Court.
