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Roller coaster rider’s death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill.
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MoonPie Chocolate Stout aims to become the ‘Guinness of the South’
MoonPie Chocolate Stout is back for a second round, this time with a new team behind it, a new recipe and new ambitions.
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Tennessee ballot amendment could keep more people in jail before trial, group says
As early voting started in Tennessee on Wednesday, a local advocacy group is arguing that a proposed amendment on the ballot could lead to innocent people being jailed for months while awaiting trial.
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Playgrounds, ceramics, coffee: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued Oct. 5-9, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office:
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Tennessee GOP senator seeks one-month gas tax break
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker is asking the governor to cut motorists some slack at the pump by calling for a one-month break on the state's gas tax.
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Tennessee puts constitutional amendment questions near top of the ballot next to governor’s race
Tennessee officials placed the three constitutional amendment questions on the first page of the November 2026 ballot as required by law, pushing U.S. Congressional and state legislative races further down the ticket.
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Families want meeting with UAB officials over organ harvesting of loved ones
Families of incarcerated Alabamians whose organs were harvested after their deaths demanded a meeting with University of Alabama Birmingham officials Tuesday as delays in their civil lawsuit continue to mount.
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City auditors warn vacation rental safety hazards could go undetected for years
Chattanooga does not require routine reinspections of short-term vacation rentals after issuing initial permits, a gap that could lead to safety hazards going undiscovered for years, according to an internal city audit from August.
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Chattanooga’s Julie Darling Donuts set to reopen in November
The North Shore's Julie Darling Donuts is scheduled to reopen in early November if renovations go according to plan.
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Nurse speaks out on CommonSpirit Memorial union push: ‘I will be voting yes’
The push to form a nurses union at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga is centered on ensuring the hospital has enough staff members and resources to treat patients well, said a nurse who plans to vote to unionize.
