Regional
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Former Chattanooga police chief’s new defense team ready for January trial
Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy has hired new defense attorneys, who say they are ready for a January jury trial in Hamilton County.
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Tennessee officials approve plan to seek master developer for lots near Capitol, Boring tunnel
After a 10-day delay, Tennessee state officials approved a waiver to move forward with the next phase in finding a master developer for parking lots near the State Capitol.
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Democrats and Republicans find common ground in affordable housing debate: Curb corporate landlords
It's not often these days that candidates from across the political spectrum find common ground. But on the subject of how to create more affordable homes, both Democrats and Republicans running for higher office in Georgia this year can agree on one thing: It's time to address the rise of corporate-owned housing.
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COVID vaccines for uninsured Tennessee kids in limbo amid federal delays
The federal government has yet to release information on when — or whether — it will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccines to low-income children through a free immunization program, raising alarms among some Tennessee health providers ahead of this Fall's respiratory illness season.
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Lookout Mountain City Council denies Rock City gondola amendments
In the end, the "No Gondola" movement was an unstoppable force.
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Chattanooga police seek contract to allow police technology purchases
The Chattanooga Police Department is set to request approval from the City Council on a contract worth up to $15 million over five years for police technology. Exactly what technology the city plans to purchase under the contract is yet to be determined, officials said.
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Global firm sues Bradley County to build 300-acre data center
County will fight challenge to its regulations, mayor says
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Rising healthcare costs hit Georgia’s most conservative district. But its politics are unlikely to change
Amber Bates of Cohutta, Georgia, is one of thousands of people without health insurance in the 14th Congressional District, home to about 765,000 people in the northwestern corner of the state.
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Alabama screen time commission hears recommendations on best classroom practices
An Alabama state commission last week heard recommendations on how to best address screen usage in classrooms.
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How Trump’s repeal of the greenhouse gas rule could double new emissions from Georgia
Environmental and public health groups are challenging the Trump administration's proposal to repeal greenhouse gas standards for power plants — a change that's likely to increase Georgia's emissions, according to advocates.
