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Defendants in $9M Monteagle civil rights suit deny allegations
The four Monteagle, Tennessee, defendants named in a $9 million federal civil rights suit filed by a local business owner over a 2025 encounter with the town's police and town officials have filed three separate answers denying allegations.
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Tennessee law requires immigration review for public benefits starting this week
A Tennessee law set to take effect Wednesday will require local government agencies such as health departments to verify and report the immigration status of people applying for certain public benefits. Vivian Lozano Sterchi, chief operating officer of the Chattanooga immigrant advocacy group La Paz, said it's unclear what the ramifications of the new law will be.
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‘A history of adventure, of peril, fortitude and energy’: Notable quotes from the annals of Chattanooga
People who had a way with words in our Chattanooga 250 series:
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Chattanooga 250: Lynching victims memorialized after locals push to reconcile dark past
A bright blue historic marker stands downtown along M.L. King Boulevard, the most recent public acknowledgement of a violent chapter that Eric Atkins and other Chattanoogans don't want forgotten.
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Alabama seeks permit to fill wetlands, streams for controversial highway project
State estimates Birmingham Northern Beltline project will cost $6.19B
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Chattanooga 250: Sweet ambitions propel big soda, candy, snack cakes in Scenic City
For most of the 20th century, Chattanooga's economic activity could be seen in the smog that often hovered between its mountains and ridges.
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Chattanooga leaders hope to attract more outdoor recreation companies
In 2025, a bike manufactured by a Chattanooga company carried Danish athlete Kristian Høgenhaug to a record-breaking time — 3 hours, 52 minutes, 10 seconds — in the cycling part of the Ironman triathlon in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Toni Says: Why is my Medicare monthly premium over $700?
Hi Toni, I enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan with a $0 monthly premium that began June 1 because I turned 65 on June 5. I disenrolled from my husband's employer benefits since the Advantage plan's monthly premium was lower than what my husband was charged.
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BBB consumer alert: Protecting your home from title transfer fraud
Most homeowners worry about break-ins, storm damage or costly repairs. Few realize that criminals may be able to steal a home without ever setting foot on the property.
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Personal Finance: Alan Greenspan’s greatest achievement was admitting a mistake
Alan Greenspan, who served as chair of the Federal Reserve under four presidents, passed away last week at the age of 100. He died of complications related to Parkinson's disease, according to his wife, NBC News journalist Andrea Mitchell.
