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Brad Shumpert confirmed to Chattanooga Industrial Development Board
Brad Shumpert, a real estate attorney and private wealth advisor, is the newest member of a board overseeing Chattanooga development after the City Council confirmed his appointment Tuesday.
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Longtime Red Bank City Judge Johnny Houston dies
Johnny D. Houston Jr., who served as Red Bank's city judge for more than 25 years, has died.
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John Ross House Association sues Rossville over structure ownership
A 10-count federal civil rights lawsuit claims that Rossville officials unlawfully seized the historic Chief John Ross House in March and barred members of the John Ross House Association from the premises, threatening them with arrest.
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Live cockroach, spoiled spinach: Chattanooga area restaurant inspections for the week ending Oct. 13.
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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Tennessee Senate leaders predict no move to expel member for rogue endorsement
Tennessee's Senate Republican Caucus won't try to remove a member for a rogue endorsement before the election of a new Senate speaker, two key lawmakers said Monday, a move that could affect the outcome of a tight race.
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Tennessee Republicans urge base to ‘hold the line’ despite economic pressures during Trump visit
Republican speakers at a rally headlined by President Donald Trump in Clarksville Saturday asked voters to "hold strong" to a Republican ticket in the midterm election amid frustration over inflation and high gas prices.
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Alabama State Board of Education approves $6.8 billion budget request for 2028
The Alabama State Board of Education Thursday approved a $6.8 billion budget request for fiscal year 2028, a 4% increase over the current year.
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Planning board approves member’s request to open Mill Town properties to nonresidential uses
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission on Monday unanimously approved developer and planning Commissioner Ethan Collier's request to lift conditions on several properties in his company's Mill Town development to expand permitted uses beyond strictly residential.
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Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was ejected from his seat, almost seeming to hover above the car before hitting several people and falling to his death.
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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal
Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings.
