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Researchers identify emerging rural suicide ‘belt’ that encompasses Tennessee
Suicide rates in rural America remain persistently higher than in urban communities, according to new research from East Tennessee State University that identified a national suicide “belt” that extends from the east to west coasts, directly through Tennessee.
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Tennessee summers are getting hotter
Some towns are more vulnerable to adverse health effects
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Chattanooga’s top planner resigns after report finds pattern of demeaning behavior
Chattanooga's top planner resigned Tuesday after about a month on administrative leave following reports about his behavior at work.
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NAACP dismisses discrimination suit against Tennessee county
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund has dismissed its lawsuit challenging Fayette County's 2021 electoral map as discriminatory after county lawmakers passed a new map that complies with the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution, the group said.
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Here’s how Tennessee third graders performed on a critical reading test
Tennessee students continued to show post-pandemic progress on statewide testing this year, though a majority of third graders fell short of hitting a critical reading benchmark.
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East Ridge Budgetel forecloses, DA Wamp confirms
Retail space planned by new owners
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Dade County teenager dead after being hit by train
A 16-year-old in foster care was struck and killed by a train while walking down the railroad tracks in Dade County, officials said.
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Most Alabama tuition grant recipients will stay in the same type of school
Families that applied for Alabama's school choice program received their education savings account funds last week, and most will stay in their current school type.
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$118M in Tennessee K-12 funding is held up in Trump federal funding review
More than $118 million for Tennessee schools and educational programs is in limbo after the Trump administration froze federal funding last week that had been approved by Congress.
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Election dates uncertain as 7th District candidates line up to replace Rep. Mark Green
Congressman Mark Green will vacate his District 7 seat later this month, leaving the majority of his term up for grabs, sparking a frenzy among local candidates and tapping into national interest in the future of the narrowly controlled House.