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Maury County installs first tornado sirens more than 1 year after Columbia tornado
Maury County is installing its first tornado sirens following public demand after an EF-3 tornado destroyed multiple homes and killed one person in the city of Columbia in May 2024.

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Shelby County Commission overrides mayor veto to put full Memphis school board on 2026 ballot
The Shelby County Commission voted to override the mayor's veto of a full Memphis school board reset election, once again putting all nine seats on the ballot in 2026.

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Georgia Democrats call on governor to use state funds to keep food benefits flowing during shutdown
The political fallout from the ongoing federal government shutdown continued Monday in Georgia, as Democrats pushed to protect America's largest food assistance program while Republicans deflected blame onto Democrats in Washington.

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UTC professor may be hired by city for $200 an hour to analyze budget
The Chattanooga City Council is looking to hire an outside analyst to prepare an economic report ahead of budget season, after last year's debate about property taxes and salary increases.

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Dozens of law enforcement agencies haven’t reported crime stats, says Alabama commission
The Alabama Justice Information Commission said Thursday that dozens of jurisdictions in the state have not yet reported incidents of crime, and plan to pressure local law enforcement agencies for the numbers.

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Georgia board set to raise fees at state parks
The next time you want to take in some of Georgia's natural beauty at one of its state parks, it could cost you a little more.

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Federal judge vacates Biden-era rule protecting transgender patient from discrimination
A federal judge has vacated a Biden administration rule that extended anti-discrimination protections to gay, lesbian and transgender patients in federal health care programs.

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Watson announces reelection campaign
Blackburn, Fleischmann and Burchett spoke at the announcement event

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Residents weigh in on McDonald Farm-Enterprise South deal’s potential impact
The land behind Renee Eldridge's Ooltewah home was brown when she first moved into the third and last house on her street decades ago.

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Increasing wages is a top priority for Hamilton County Schools’ next budget
After a tight budget cycle in the spring, the Hamilton County school board is beginning its budget talks earlier this year, with increasing staff compensation named as a top priority.
