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Rising healthcare costs hit Georgia’s most conservative district. But its politics are unlikely to change
Amber Bates of Cohutta, Georgia, is one of thousands of people without health insurance in the 14th Congressional District, home to about 765,000 people in the northwestern corner of the state.
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Local History: Gen. George Thomas, ‘Rock of Chickamauga’
Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas was a Union Army commander in the Civil War, best known as the "Rock of Chickamauga."
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Alabama screen time commission hears recommendations on best classroom practices
An Alabama state commission last week heard recommendations on how to best address screen usage in classrooms.
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How Trump’s repeal of the greenhouse gas rule could double new emissions from Georgia
Environmental and public health groups are challenging the Trump administration's proposal to repeal greenhouse gas standards for power plants — a change that's likely to increase Georgia's emissions, according to advocates.
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Tennessee kids could see major Meta settlement windfall. How will it be spent?
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee's free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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Democrats face uphill battle in winning any Tennessee U.S. House race
Tennessee Democrats seem unlikely to be part of any national congressional blue wave during the midterm elections, election experts say.
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Tennessee Democrat to propose bill to ban corporations from political spending
A Tennessee Democrat is set to push for new restrictions on corporate campaign spending, following the seminal steps of a movement to limit dark money in politics.
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Red Bank police officer charged with domestic assault
A Red Bank police officer was arrested in connection with an alleged domestic assault, according to a press release from the city Police Department.
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State investigating after individual shot by Chattanooga police
Chattanooga police were involved in an incident Saturday that resulted in an individual described as a "suspect" being shot, according a department press release.
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Independent David Hatley draws ire from Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee governor’s race
David Hatley, an East Tennessee hot tub mogul and independent candidate for governor, has a checkered financial and legal past, but he wants voters to elect him based on promises of business acumen.
