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Build-A-Salad announces closure, cites cyclospora fears
Build-A-Salad, the custom salad restaurant that opened in March 2026 in the old Long Horn diner building on Chattanooga's North Shore, announced Tuesday it…

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Taqueria and spas: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued July 27-August 1, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office

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Inmate who died in Bradley County Jail identified
TBI investigates after inmate’s medical emergency at breakfast

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Whitwell officer allegedly strikes, injures teen with patrol car
A Whitwell police officer allegedly struck a 13-year-old with a patrol car in a parking lot along Teague Road, leaving the teen hospitalized.

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Hamilton County voters visit polls early in high numbers ahead of primary
Hamilton County voters this year visited the polls early ahead of Thursday's election in numbers that beat the early turnout for the two most…

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TVA’s grid ‘brain’ enters operations ahead of $4B transmission upgrades
The Tennessee Valley Authority's high-tech grid control center entered full operations as the federal utility plans $4 billion in upgrades to its 16,000-mile system…

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Blackburn, Rose hold dueling Hamilton County rallies in race for governor
On opposite ends of Hamilton County's Tennessee-Georgia border, Republican opponents for Tennessee governor spoke at separate rallies, simultaneously, ahead of Thursday's election.

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Black substance, employee wipes forehead: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Aug. 4, 2026
These are the scores for the week ending Aug. 4.
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Hamilton County unveils larger, $12M medical examiner’s office
The new $12 million Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office is set to be fully operational Friday.

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Defense surprised by Chattanooga police cadet presence at opening of double-homicide trial
A man accused of fatally shooting three people, leaving two dead, appeared for the first day of his trial Tuesday, with about 20 Chattanooga police cadets in attendance, for some argument and testimony.
