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Catoosa County Board of Education raises property taxes to make up $3.5M shortfall
The Catoosa County Board of Education has voted unanimously to increase its millage rate by 1.5 points, to 15.750, increasing property tax revenue by more than 17%. The school system faced a projected $3.5 million shortfall primarily due to the older adult tax exemption residents voted for overwhelmingly in May.
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Chattanooga company buys land in Rossville for small-scale data center
A Chattanooga technology and logistics company purchased a 4-acre lot in Rossville for a data center the size of two shipping containers.
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Hamilton County Schools to introduce quantum education in fall
A quantum education curriculum will be piloted in Hamilton County Schools starting in fall 2026.
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New state-appointed Chattanooga Airport board withdraws from city lawsuit
A new state-run board for the Chattanooga Airport on Thursday voted to withdraw Lovell Field from the city's lawsuit attempting to keep the previous, locally run board in place.
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Hamilton County Commission delays senior tax freeze vote, again
A vote on enacting a property tax freeze for Hamilton County's older adults has been delayed until the end of the year.
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Hamilton County sees first open clerk’s race in over 50 years
If you've ever carried a handgun, gotten married or opened a business in Hamilton County, you've likely used the County Clerk's Office.
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Ogles takes on challengers Hatcher, Molder as Tennessee’s 5th District takes on new borders
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is confident he can win reelection in a 5th Congressional District that looks little like the one he won in 2022 and 2024.
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Terrapin population study underway in Coastal Georgia creeks to assess decline
On a recent summer afternoon, three researchers explored the brackish, muddy waters of the Ogeechee River for a small Coastal Georgia treasure: the Eastern diamondback terrapin.
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Hixson residents offer input on Northgate redevelopment plan
As developers work to reimagine Hixson's Northgate Mall, community members have expressed desires for what they want from the site.
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Hamilton County Commission approves yearlong data center moratorium
Hamilton County will go through a one-year moratorium on data centers after the County Commission approved the plan.
