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$4M Rossville Boulevard paving project begins Monday
One lane to close in each direction, nighttime work planned

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Remember When, Chattanooga?: Dixie Smith celebrated 15th anniversary as Juvenile Court judge
When Dixie Smith reported to Army boot camp in 1943, he was required to go through hand-to-hand combat training.

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Exonerees and advocates call for DNA testing before Tennessee executes Tony Carruthers
Death row exonerees and innocence advocates are calling on Gov. Bill Lee to halt the May 21 execution of Tony Carruthers to allow for DNA testing on evidence his attorneys said could prove his innocence.

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Can the GOP Memphis schools takeover be stopped? Local leaders weigh the district’s options
Memphis mom Shelby Pearson said she knew the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools was inevitable once the school board voted to fire former Superintendent Marie Feagins in January 2025.

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‘Some people find the use of your assistance as a negative’: Notable quotes from a week of Chattanooga area news
People who had a way with words in the news last week:

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‘Just Delighted’: Sinkane, FlashDrive kick off Nightfall’s 2026 summer concert season
While the local opener FlashDrive rocked out on Miller Plaza's concert stage, Brooklyn-based headliner Sinkane sat calmly in the makeshift green room. He was reflecting on the warmth he feels when he performs in Chattanooga.

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Deportation leaves Georgia mother of disabled American child with little support
With a disabled adult daughter at home and her husband recently deported to Mexico, Mica Andrade says her situation is increasingly dire.

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Signal Mountain town manager uses AI for crafting policy, hiring, more
Signal Mountain Town Manager Matt Justice says artificial intelligence is a tool he uses to save time and improve productivity in his work.

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‘POSITIVE news’: Cohutta, Ga., mayor and police chief hold press conference, show unity
At a press conference Thursday, leaders of this North Georgia town laid out how they plan to move forward after mediation between the Police Department and the Mayor's Office.

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No redistricting in Alabama now, says Ivey
Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling significantly limiting majority-minority districts should not have an immediate effect on Alabama's legislative and congressional districts. But that could change in the future.
