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Court ruling allows Georgia woman to pursue lawsuit against makers of hair relaxer products
A woman who says she developed a medical condition after using a common hair product can continue legal action against the manufacturers after a decision from the Georgia Supreme Court released Wednesday.
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Lake County among 34 Tennessee communities to receive slice of $9.6M ThreeStar grant funding
Lake County is among 34 communities in Tennessee selected to receive state funding from the latest $9.6 million round of ThreeStar grants released this month, according to the state's Department of Economic and Community Development.
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Shelby County Mayor declares state of emergency in response to Memphis Safe Task Force arrests
Mayor Lee Harris has declared a state of emergency in Shelby County, citing a strain on local resources caused by the surge in federal and state law enforcement deployed to Memphis by Gov. Bill Lee and President Donald Trump.
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Gun deaths in Tennessee hit a historic high
In 2023, 1,588 Tennesseans died as a result of a firearm, a historic high, according to data newly released by the state's Department of Health.
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Bradley County sheriff’s deputy accidentally shoots himself during dog attack
A Bradley County sheriff's deputy accidentally shot himself after a large pit bull bit his leg, officials said.
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McMinn County, Sheriff’s Office denies fault in man’s jail suicide
McMinn County and its Sheriff's Office claim a man who hung himself inside the jail showed no signs of being suicidal, and the involved parties are not liable for his death.
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Tennessee boating death ties 2024 total of 22 fatalities
The body of a missing angler recovered in the Ball Play Creek area of Tellico Lake marks Tennessee's 22nd boating death for 2025 and ties the total number of boating fatalities for 2024.
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Tennessee should fully fund special education pre-K, districts say
Tennessee school districts have been footing the bill for special education pre-kindergarten classes, and now they want lawmakers to allocate money for it in the state's school funding model.
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Volkswagen releases full text of final offer to Chattanooga employees
Aiming to increase pressure on the United Auto Workers union, Volkswagen has released the full text of its last, best and final offer to its employees in Chattanooga.
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Section of Riverwalk to close for six months of construction
A section of the Tennessee Riverwalk will close for half a year due to construction, according to signs in the area.
