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Giant, invasive joro spiders don’t threaten native orb weavers’ diets, researchers say
A new University of Georgia study suggests the invasive joro spider doesn't compete as much for the same food as native spiders as previously thought.

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Chattanooga-based lobbying firm on Bloomberg Government list, again
Firm on Bloomberg Government list, again

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UTC lands $3M federal grant to turn research into real-world uses
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is slated to receive $3 million in federal funding to build a new program aimed at turning academic research into patents, licensed technology and other practical uses.

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Chattanooga’s Urban Story Ventures sells portion of former scratch-n-sniff maker site for $6.2 million
Chattanooga-based commercial real estate development group Urban Story Ventures last month sold a portion of the former Arcade Beauty manufacturing site on Amnicola Highway for $6.2 million to commercial real estate and property management firm DNA Partners.

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Lane closures halted, DUI and boating enforcement increased for Labor Day weekend
AAA warns to be ready for road trips and breakdowns

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Truck driver charged with DUI after 13-year-old injured in Whitfield County school bus crash
A crash involving a school bus in Whitfield County left one child injured Friday morning, according to authorities.

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Neighbors near and far rally behind the Islamic Center of Nashville
When a white nationalist posted up outside of the Islamic Center of Nashville to tout a hateful and out of place message, he may not have anticipated what would happen as a result.

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Tennessee to increase TCAP testing time in 2027 due to new, unscored writing test
The amount of time Tennessee students spend taking state standardized tests next spring will increase significantly due to an additional writing test that won't actually be scored.

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Apalachee shooting anniversary brings reflection, renewed calls for legislative change
Georgia marked the second anniversary of the deadly 2024 Apalachee High School shooting as Apalachee Remembrance Day while drawing calls for state leaders to move beyond commemorations and enact measures to prevent another tragedy.

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Project River protesters don’t trust official narrative: ‘There’s deception’
As six protesters gathered across state Route 308 from the headquarters of Wright Brothers Construction to oppose a proposed nearby industrial campus, a white van pulled up to let out passengers who doubled the protest's ranks.
