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TVA begins refueling outage, maintenance at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in Soddy-Daisy
The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in Soddy-Daisy powered down one of its reactors Friday for a refueling outage, during which nearly 2,000 workers will perform thousands of maintenance tasks.

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Chattanooga board gives developer White until 2027 to avoid default at The Bend
Developer Jimmy White received a 90-day extension Monday to avoid defaulting on a tax agreement for The Bend.

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Tennessee lawmakers mull execution changes amid Christa Pike ordeal
Tennessee legislators are proposing changes to the state's death penalty system after the Department of Correction failed to kill Christa Pike last week, its second botched execution this year.

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Under Trump, immigration arrests and detentions surge in Tennessee
Since Donald Trump was sworn into office for a second time, immigration arrests have surged nationwide as his administration carries out an unprecedented mass detention and deportation agenda.

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Christa Pike’s lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution
Christa Pike has remained unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital in the four days since her failed execution in Tennessee, and her prognosis might not be known for days more, one of her lawyers said Sunday.

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Hundreds seek Chattanooga energy assistance as costs climb
Valencia Dubose said working hard and showing up on time isn’t always enough nowadays to ensure every household bill is paid.

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New application deadline set for 12th Judicial District opening
A new notice seeking applicants for the open judge’s seat in the six-county 12th Judicial District has been issued, restarting the process after four applicants had been approved for interviews later this month.

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A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
In a commercial kitchen outside Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads a blue-green goo into a gridded mold, making one of his company's signature…

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As Volkswagen shrinks to contain crisis, Chattanooga’s position strengthens
Volkswagen is pursuing an extreme cost-cutting plan to help insulate the company from a global crisis, but officials and an analyst say the forces leading to the crisis put the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga in a strong position.

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Walnut Street Bridge’s $52M restoration is more than skin-deep
New paint, new wood and new steel are just some of the improvements resulting from the 18-month closure of the Walnut Street Bridge.
