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North Chickamauga Creek Gorge park project triggers yearlong closure
The Blue Hole, one of the Chattanooga area's favorite swimming spots, will be closed for 2026.

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Nashville emergency communications chief placed on leave following HR investigation
Nashville Department of Emergency Communications Director Stephen Martini has been placed on administrative leave pending disciplinary action following an outside investigation into his management of the department.

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Columbia council approves water rate hike of up to 150% over next 5 years
Columbia's City Council on Thursday approved water rate hikes of up to 20% per year over the next five years to fund a new $520 million intake on the Duck River and a new water treatment plant.

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‘Finally seen’: Years-long Johnson City serial rapist lawsuit nears end
Nearly four years after explosive allegations first surfaced about a Johnson City serial rapist who preyed on women and children without consequence, a civil lawsuit brought by his victims has neared its conclusion.

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Ooltewah Georgetown Road
A man died early Sunday after a motorcycle crash on Ooltewah Georgetown Road, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
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Northwest Georgia DA Clay Fuller makes his second run for Congress
Clay Fuller makes fun of liberals on X, specifically New York City's newly sworn-in mayor, Zohran Mamdani.

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Kennedy: How to save a cat in a tree? Wait two days
How long can a cat survive being stuck in a tree?

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Public input session set for Tuesday on improvement plan for Booker T. Washington State Park
If you're a fan of Chattanooga's Booker T. Washington State Park, how would you like to stay a weekend there in a glamping tree house or cabin or invite friends and family to a celebration in a new event space?

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Legislators will continue repeal push against Tennessee’s health care approval law
Hamilton County state representatives say they will continue to support the legislative effort to fully repeal a law that requires health care companies to demonstrate there's a need for certain facilities before opening them.

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Alabama investigating possible flu connection in two pediatric deaths
The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating two pediatric deaths possibly related to influenza.
