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Chattanooga hires former Lakesite city manager as deputy operating officer
The former city manager for Lakesite has been named Chattanooga's new deputy chief operating officer.
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How Georgia farms’ fame (and favor) outpace their place in the economy
Gov. Brian Kemp says it. Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper says it. Congressman Sanford Bishop has said it, as did his late colleague U.S. Rep. David Scott.
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In Savannah, Georgia’s utility regulators faced public wrath over data centers
Georgia's Public Service Commission, or PSC — the group that has final say over how the state's largest electric utility generates electricity and how much it charges customers — regularly hears from members of the public during its meetings. But because those meetings are almost always in Atlanta, many of the commenters typically come from the metro area.
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How the EPA rollback of carbon emission rules could play out in Georgia’s coal-fired power plants
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has rolled back rules restricting climate warming emissions at electrical power plants, including those in Georgia.
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New poll shows Green, Blackburn within single digits in Tennessee governor’s race
A new poll released Thursday shows Democratic nominee Jerri Green gaining on Republican Marsha Blackburn in the race to be Tennessee's next governor.
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Lawsuit alleges Hamilton County deputies should have ended pursuit in name of safety
A woman is seeking at least $500,000 from Hamilton County and five unidentified sheriff's deputies after she said she was injured when a pickup truck driver fleeing deputies collided with her vehicle.
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NAACP urges district to keep Orchard Knob open
Chattanooga NAACP President Ann Pierre asked the Hamilton County Board of Education on Thursday to reject the proposal to relocate Orchard Knob Middle School, saying it doesn't address the school's longstanding academic performance issues.
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Hamilton County Business Development Center listed with $6.5M minimum offer
Chattanooga commercial real estate agency NAI Charter has listed the Hamilton County-owned property at 100 Cherokee Blvd. that now serves as the Hamilton County Business Development Center and is accepting proposals from potential buyers until Nov. 23
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Northwest Georgia nonprofit ex-employee pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $100K
A former employee of a Northwest Georgia child advocacy nonprofit pleaded guilty this week to embezzling almost $100,000 from the organization, federal prosecutors said.
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New census data shows more Tennesseans in poverty in 2025 than in 2024
Tennessee's poverty rate rose from 10.1% to 10.7% last year, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data.
