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Alabama superintendent: School districts under state intervention showing improvement
Alabama State School Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday three school districts under state intervention were showing improvements.
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Why UTC research says electricity affordability in Tennessee has improved
While electricity prices in Tennessee have risen in recent years, the median household in the state is spending a smaller percentage of its income…
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BBB reminds donors to give wisely when helping natural disaster victims
The news has been filled with significant natural disasters this month, including devastating wildfires in Washington and an earthquake in Colombia.
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Personal Finance: Breaking down the inflation report
Consumer prices rose by 3.4% over the past year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Hamilton County school board urges lawmakers to expand funding options for school security officers
Hamilton County school board members adopted a resolution Thursday urging Tennessee lawmakers to increase the funding available to districts to hire school security officers.
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Council moves to ban bear captivity
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has passed an ordinance to ban keeping bears in captivity on the tribe's 57,000-acre Qualla Boundary in Cherokee,…
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Hamilton County school board approves splitting four benchmark tests between English, math
Hamilton County students will take four benchmark tests — two in English and two in math — this school year.
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Hamilton County school board approves 75 more seats at Chatt Prep
A month after not securing the needed votes, Hamilton County school board members voted Thursday to allow Chattanooga Preparatory School to increase its enrollment.
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Tennessee’s political winds appear to be shifting on license plate readers
This story was originally published by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter at nashvillebanner.com/newsletters.
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Cost of child welfare services has jumped in Georgia. A new panel is about to dig into why
Taking care of vulnerable children in Georgia has gotten a lot more expensive, and lawmakers are hoping to figure out why.
