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Alabama governor signs bill mandating Ten Commandments school displays

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill requiring school districts to display the Ten Commandments in various locations in schools.

By Andrea Tinker April 16, 2026

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey visits the sidelines during an NCAA football game between Troy and Arkansas State. Ivey on April 10 signed a bill into law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Wamp: Hamilton County planning to incorporate incubator into downtown tech education center

A new downtown hub for Hamilton County high school students learning career skills will include space for the county's business development program, county officials announced Wednesday.

By Siena Duncan April 15, 2026

Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter / Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp speaks during a press conference outside the future Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center. Wamp and county officials announced April 15, 2026, that the center would also house the county's business development program.

Funeral service plans announced for Hamilton County deputy killed in crash

Funeral arrangements for the deputy who died after a vehicle accident on Highway 111 have been released by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

By Mason Edwards April 15, 2026

Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Flowers sit at the memorial for Hamilton County sheriff's deputy Landon Faulkner at the law enforcement operations center at 6125 Preservation Drive in Chattanooga.

Bills requiring Tennessee sheriffs to cooperate with ICE advance

Tennessee Republicans have advanced a pair of bills requiring county sheriffs to more closely cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

By Anita Wadhwani / Tennessee Lookout April 15, 2026

A state Senate bill requires Tennessee sheriffs to hold inmates sought by immigration agents for at least 48 hours beyond their normal release date. (John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout file)

Billionaire Jeff Yass gives $1M to PAC supporting Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s gubernatorial campaign

A political action committee set up to support Sen. Marsha Blackburn's effort to become Tennessee's next governor received a $1 million donation from TikTok investor Jeff Yass.

By Adam Friedman / Tennessee Lookout April 15, 2026

A PAC set up to support U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn's bid to become Tennessee's next governor has taken a $1 million donation from TikTok investor Jeff Yass. (John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout file)

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Tennessee lawmakers pass tax break regulation after Hamilton County, Chattanooga spat

The state legislature has issued the final word on a minor dispute between Hamilton County and the city of Chattanooga.

By Raymon Troncoso April 14, 2026

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / State Sen. Bo Watson, R-North Chattanooga, sponsored a bill that would require municipalities, when entering tax agreements with private companies, to notify other municipalities that would be affected by that agreement. The bill passed the legislature and his been sent to the governor.

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Four Chattanooga assisted living facilities named among best in US

Four Chattanooga assisted living facilities were named among the best in the country on the U.S. News & World Report list of top older adult living communities published Tuesday.

By Daniel Dassow April 14, 2026

Staff File Photo / The Bridge at Ooltewah, an assisted living community that opened in 2014, was named among the best older adult living communities in the U.S. in 2026 by U.S. News & World Report.

Chattanooga City Council passes parking boot ordinance

CARTA will soon be able to place immobilization devices, commonly referred to as boots, on vehicles with three or more delinquent tickets.

By Raymon Troncoso April 14, 2026

Staff file Photo by Matt Hamilton / Parking meters are seen along Market Street. CARTA can now boot cars with multiple unpaid parking fines after the Chattanooga City Council passed a new ordinance.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after fatal Mother’s Day I-75 crash that killed three

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in connection with the fatal Interstate 75 pile-up on Mother's Day in 2025, according to a press release.

By Kailee Shores, Mason Edwards April 14, 2026

Tennessee Highway Patrol / Emergency responders from the East Ridge fire and police departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Chattanooga Police Department assisted May 11, 2025, at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 north.

East Ridge police officer involved in crash on Ringgold Road

An East Ridge police officer was involved in a serious crash at the intersection of Ringgold Road and McBrien Road early on Tuesday.

By Staff Report April 14, 2026

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