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East Ridge Councilman Jacky Cagle dies after decades of public service
East Ridge City Council member Jacky Cagle died Sunday after nearly half a century of public service to the city, officials said Monday.

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1 dead, 4 injured after truck crashes into Grundy County auction
One person is dead and three were injured in Grundy County Saturday after a truck lost control and crashed into a crowd at an outdoor auction, according to Grundy County Sheriff Virgil McNeece.

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Dade commissioner says some New Orleans trip expenses were not taxpayer-paid
The Dade County Commissioner under investigation responded to criticism of her New Orleans conference spending, saying some expenses cited by residents were not paid with taxpayer money.

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TVA, Tennessee join forces with UK to develop nuclear fusion
The state of Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority and a nuclear fusion company based in the state signed a collaborative agreement with the U.K. government in London on Monday.

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Signal Mountain begins search for new fire chief after resignation
The town of Signal Mountain began accepting applications to find a new fire chief Thursday, nearly three weeks after the resignation of the fire department's previous leader due to controversial statements he made on personal social media accounts.

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Georgia governor candidates target cost of living, but details remain murky
The two competing candidates for Georgia governor are both focusing on affordability but putting forward starkly different proposals aimed at easing household expenses.

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Alabama grocery tax repeal, once on the margins, becomes bipartisan campaign issue
Repeal of Alabama's grocery tax, once an effective political impossibility, has become a bipartisan issue in the fall campaign.

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Tennessee prepares to execute Christa Pike for the murder of Colleen Slemmer
Over the course of three days in August, Christa Pike watched as lawyers and expert witnesses in a Knoxville courtroom meticulously analyzed the abuse she suffered as a child and the different methods the state could use to kill her.

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Chattanooga area colleges report growing graduate programs, breaking enrollment records
At least two area colleges are reporting overall record-high enrollments, as students return from summer and fall classes gear up at universities across the region.

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Remember When, Chattanooga?: Four East Ridge churches fell victim to arson in 1991
Thirty-five years ago, officials and residents of East Ridge were attempting to determine who was behind a series of church fires in the city. The answer would come from a local connection nearly 500 miles away.
