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Constitutional conservative and Reagan-era Republican vie for Tennessee state House seat
In the only competitive Republican primary for the state House, incumbent Tennessee state Rep. Michele Reneau of Hixson and challenger Tony Hullender of Signal Mountain will appear on the Aug. 6 ballot for Tennessee District 27.
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New Chattanooga Airport board will weigh withdrawing from lawsuits
Meeting for the first time, a brand new board mostly appointed by state lawmakers is scheduled to sit down at the Chattanooga Airport on Thursday to decide whether to withdraw from litigation that challenges the panel's authority, according to an agenda posted online.
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Chattanooga officials hope to launch business grant program in blighted corridors
Chattanooga officials are hoping to launch a grant program for local businesses outside the downtown core later this year.
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Mai Sushi: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued July 6-11, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office.
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Bare hands, odor emitted: Chattanooga area health inspection reports for week ending July 14, 2026
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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For Georgia school districts, the financial party is over after years of flush spending
After years of spending rapidly increasing revenues on new programs and pay increases, many of Georgia's school districts are beginning to tighten their belts.
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5 key takeaways from the final Memphis schools audit report
A massive state audit of Memphis schools showed limited instances of potential spending abuse but widespread mismanagement of district documents and records under previous administrations.
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Tennessee Republican candidates for governor disagree on death penalty methods
Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is ready to activate the modern iteration of "Old Sparky" as Tennessee grapples with lethal injection protocol for executions.
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The Bend developer aims to assuage Chattanooga board
A change in the ownership structure for a riverfront project called The Bend has caused a Chattanooga board that oversees tax incentives to scrutinize its deal with the developer.
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Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member
A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot and killed a person there on Wednesday, the second fatal shooting by a task force member in four days, and the fourth death involving the unit since it started in September.
