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Human-bear encounters in Smokies trigger closures, warnings
Adults without cubs searching for food, territory
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Remember When: 423 became the Scenic City’s new area code
The number 423 has become synonymous with Chattanooga as the area code celebrates its 31st birthday this year. April 23 has even become known as 423 Day in the city.
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Cohutta police officers sign open letter against mayor and his wife, the town clerk
In this town of about 800 people on the northernmost edge of Whitfield County, six members of the Police Department and one former jailer are protesting the reinstatement of the former town clerk.
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Tennessee set to become seventh state to have full ban on kratom
Tennessee is set to become the seventh state in the U.S. to have a full ban on kratom, a substance that has stimulant and opioid effects.
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Chattanooga Tourism Co. seeks $14M from city, county in budget request
An agency in charge of marketing the region to visitors is seeking almost $14 million from Hamilton County and Chattanooga in its upcoming budget.
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Funding for National Park City initiatives in Chattanooga is unclear
Carmen Joyce and Christopher Guest want to place bee colonies at food-producing sites like community gardens to increase yield. But how many sites the pair can support depends on how much funding, if any, they receive through a drive for National Park City initiatives in Chattanooga.
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‘Devastating for us’: Businesses, commissioners question plan to move county incubator
Plans to sell a Hamilton County building currently housing a business incubator program sparked tension at a Wednesday night meeting, with business owners lambasting the county government and some county commissioners questioning whether a move to a different facility would be doable.
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Hamilton County Commission makes Urban League ‘whole’ with $450k grant
The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga will receive funds from Hamilton County that make it whole after county officials clawed back money from the nonprofit several years ago.
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Man who fled Hamilton County court arrested in Nashville
A man who fled during his Hamilton County trial for assault and rape charges against a teenager has been captured in Middle Tennessee, authorities said.
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Tennessee Senate passes expansion of private school tuition program despite budget concerns
The Tennessee Senate approved a private school tuition grant bill Thursday, expanding the program to 35,000 students, despite concerns it could drain the state budget and force school districts to collect students’ Social Security numbers.
