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Judge: Plaintiffs lack standing in case challenging Tennessee law making illegal immigration state crime
An ACLU and National Immigration Law Center challenge to a new Tennessee law that makes it a crime for immigrants without legal status to enter or remain in the state was dismissed by a federal judge Friday.
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Fisk University president takes on data center questions at North Nashville town hall
On Monday, the city continued to grapple with the future of two data centers as Lee Chapel AME Church and the NAACP hosted a community meeting in North Nashville about the proposed 30-megawatt development on Fisk University's historic campus.
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Chattanooga 250: Youth movement unraveled Chattanooga segregation
The Howard High School students who pushed to end Jim Crow segregation in Chattanooga set the rules for their history-making lunch counter sit-in during trigonometry class.
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Authorities suspect remains found in Sequatchie County are those of woman last seen June 3
Authorities in Sequatchie County are awaiting confirmation of the identity of a woman whose body was found Saturday in a remote area of Fredonia Mountain.
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Winchester, Tennessee, police seek info in July Fourth 2025 fatal shooting
TBI helps Winchester, Tennessee, police narrow location where rifle was likely fired
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Walker County looks for ways to make up close to $3M budget deficit
Though Walker County worked to reduce projected expenses by $10 million, the county's projected budget is in a $2.8 million shortfall, according to a press release from Walker County.
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Appeals court reverses some orders in lawsuit against Alabama Department of Corrections
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday agreed that people incarcerated within Alabama's prisons are not receiving adequate mental healthcare — but rolled back several requirements a lower court imposed to address the problem.
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Tennessee taxpayers could end up covering cost of federal food benefits
Tennessee could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding next year unless the state improves how it manages the program.
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Bottoms wants Georgia to meet its universal pre-K pledge
Georgia's prekindergarten program for 4-year-olds is supposed to provide a free spot to any parent who wants to enroll their child.
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Man’s sentence doubled after pleading guilty in Tennessee and Georgia for 2024 police chase
A man pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder in Hamilton County in connection with a July 2024 police chase during which he hit an officer, according to Criminal Court records. Because the chase took him across state lines, the man also faced charges in Georgia.
