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Fleischmann says Oak Ridge funding bill unlikely to clear House
The funding bill that streams billions in federal dollars to East Tennessee through Oak Ridge National Laboratory is not likely to pass the House, U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, said.
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Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst
The two dozen beds at the Haven, a domestic violence shelter in Valdosta, Georgia, are almost never enough, according to Executive Director Michelle Girtman.
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Advocates for critically ill kids urge Lee to intervene before deadline to report immigration status
As a deadline looms for about 400 sick and disabled kids to be reported to immigration officials because they receive public healthcare benefits, advocates on Tuesday urged Gov. Bill Lee to intervene.
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Federal judge voids benefits restrictions on sugary foods in Tennessee, other states
A federal judge on Monday voided pilot programs that allowed a handful of states — including Tennessee — to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase soda and sugary processed foods.
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Masonry and wine: See the business licenses issued last week in Hamilton County
Business licenses issued June 15-19, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office.
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No more wind, lots more gas: Seven takeaways from TVA’s energy plan
Federal utility to lean on fossil fuels to meet demand
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No sanitizer, improper temperatures: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending June 23, 2026
Here is how Chattanooga-area restaurants rated on their food reports this week.
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‘Lynch you’: Hamilton County mayoral candidate sent threatening texts to school board members
The Democratic candidate for Hamilton County mayor sent text messages to school board members in 2025 that they said were threatening to them.
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Lawsuit alleging Tennessee student suspended from Christian school for being gay is settled
A former student's lawsuit against Tennessee Christian Preparatory School ended after a Bradley County judge approved a final order awarding her $10,000.
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Former DA alleges Hamilton County Jail medical neglect nearly killed inmate
A federal civil rights lawsuit is seeking a court-appointed review of conditions at the Hamilton County Jail after a Maryland man alleged he nearly died from sepsis when his wounds went untreated.
