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GOP bill would oust, arrest elected officials who share immigration enforcement information
Tennessee Republican lawmakers unveiled legislation this week that would make it a felony for public officials to release the names of immigration officers in another public swipe aimed at the Democratic mayor of Nashville.

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Tennessee launches its summer food benefits this week. Most students in the state will miss out.
For the first time in five years, the majority of low-income students across Tennessee will not receive supplemental grocery funds this summer to help bridge the months when they aren't receiving school meals.

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Bonnaroo 2025: How do small-town cops handle a big-time festival?
Manchester, Tennessee — the small-town home of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival — transforms each June from a quiet community into a bustling city, and local police work tirelessly to supervise it.

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Federal prosecutors in Nashville ask judge to keep Abrego Garcia detained until trial
Federal prosecutors on Monday detailed legal arguments for the detention until trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man mistakenly deported by the Trump administration.

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Report seeks federal funding for preserving Ohio River Basin, including Tennessee River
A coalition of environmental groups and researchers released a draft plan Thursday aiming to harness federal funding and state relationships to protect the Ohio River — a drinking water source for 30 million people — from pollutants and habitat destruction.

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Who’s running for office? Georgia candidates announce 2026 bids
The 2026 elections are more than a year away, but campaign announcement season in Georgia is in full swing, as candidates seek to secure a position under the Peach State's iconic Gold Dome.

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Man found guilty of Chattanooga double murder of mother, 7-year-old daughter
A Hamilton County man was found guilty of a 2020 double murder of a Chattanooga mother and her daughter, according to the criminal court clerk's office.

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52-year-old man dies after motorcycle crash in Chattanooga
A 52-year-old man died Sunday after a motorcycle crash on Honest Street in Chattanooga, according to police.
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Man found dead after fire at Lee Highway motel
A man was found dead Sunday after authorities responded to a fire at a Motel 6 on Lee Highway.
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County commissioners settle for smaller travel budget
Hamilton County commissioners have agreed to a smaller increase in their annual travel budget than originally proposed, according to a statement issued by Commission Chair Jeff Eversole, R-Ooltewah.
