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Rhea County man’s vacated 1994 rape conviction draws lawsuit
Complaint alleges civil rights violations, coercion, fabricated evidence

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Rossville Boulevard
A 61-year-old man died Saturday evening after being struck by two vehicles on Rossville Boulevard, Chattanooga police said.
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Hamilton County, Chattanooga mayors downplay Planning Commission split idea
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly signaled their doubts Thursday regarding a plan to split the Planning Commission responsible for zoning recommendations into one board for the city and another for the rest of the county.

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Grand jury indicts driver accused of killing three in Mother’s Day I-75 crash
A Hamilton County grand jury charged the trucker accused in the deadly Mother's Day crash on Interstate 75 with six fewer felonies than the driver originally faced, according to an indictment.

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Average ACT score for Hamilton County Schools students ticks up
Hamilton County Schools students' ACT scores improved slightly compared to the previous year, according to newly released data by the Tennessee Department of Education.

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Top GOP lawmaker wants to drop income, enrollment caps in Tennessee’s original tuition grant program
A top Tennessee Republican lawmaker wants to drop the enrollment cap and income limit in the state's Education Savings Account program.

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Davidson County judges ask for heightened security after politician’s social media posts
In a joint statement released Tuesday, the Davidson County General Sessions judges announced that the Justice A.A. Birch Courthouse has implemented heightened security measures following Facebook posts on Dec. 5 by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia.

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Lanes reopen after fatal crash on Interstate 24 East in Dade County
Interstate 24 East has reopened after a fatal crash Wednesday morning involving a tractor trailer, according to a Facebook post at 10:26 a.m. by the Dade County Sheriff's Office.

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Chattanooga teen Cash Daniels named CNN Hero, honored for years of conservation work
Chattanooga teenager Cash Daniels has been recognized as a CNN Heroes Young Wonder for his years-long mission to clean up the Tennessee River and protect the wildlife that depends on it, according to CNN.

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Chattanooga library launches five-year strategic plan
The Chattanooga Public Library has announced its new five-year strategic plan.
