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Former Hamilton County deputy mayor tapped for Chattanooga Airport board
A former deputy Hamilton County mayor will be among the state's appointees to the new Chattanooga Airport board — a panel that is at the center of a lawsuit challenging the Tennessee law that created it.
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Independent challenger Justin Pinkerton wants better communication for Red Bank area
Justin Pinkerton wants to build bridges in his Red Bank community, he said, so he's running for Hamilton County Commission.
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David Sharpe seeks third term on Hamilton County Commission
Incumbent Hamilton County Commissioner David Sharpe, D-Red Bank, has held his seat for two four-year terms. He's now seeking a third.
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Insect activity, soiled cardboard: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending July 7, 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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Report: Tennesseans living near data centers see bigger jumps in electricity costs
Residents in areas with data centers foot more of the bill for increased electricity costs, according to a new report by nonpartisan think tank Think Tennessee.
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Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Change to Georgia’s ballot QR code bill could steer voting in a new direction
Georgia's ballot QR code crisis is resolved for now, but a late change to an elections bill passed during last month's special session adds a new twist to the question of how future elections across the state will be run.
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University of Alabama appears to settle with instructor fired after Charlie Kirk’s death
The University of Alabama appears to have settled a lawsuit with a former employee who said she was fired for comments made about political commentator Charlie Kirk after his death last year.
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‘It’s Real:’ Tennessee Department of Tourist Development launches anti-AI campaign
It's easy to be fooled by AI photos, so in an effort to help Tennessee travelers verify where online photos were taken, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has launched its new "It's Real" campaign. It's a program that promises the photos you see on its website — TNVacation.com — are not AI-generated, but the real thing.
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The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of video
The grandfather of a man who was shot and killed by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis over the weekend says he wants answers from law enforcement.
