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Ken Smith reelected Hamilton County Commission chair
In a 6-5 vote Thursday, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners reelected Ken Smith, R-Hixson, as chair for a second one-year term.

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EPB still waiting on FEMA storm funds going back to 2024
EPB is waiting to be formally notified of reimbursement for storm damage from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or receive funds dating back to 2024, utility officials said.

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Head of local PBS station leaving Chattanooga for new opportunity
Bob Culkeen, president of WTCI-PBS, is leaving Chattanooga's public television station to help lead a fellow PBS member station.

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TVA expects historic permit to build small modular reactor within weeks
The Tennessee Valley Authority is poised to receive the nation's first construction permit for a certain class of small modular nuclear reactors by the end of September.

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Collegedale votes to end Flock license plate camera contract
The Collegedale City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to end its contract with surveillance technology company Flock, five days after the police department cut off officers' access to the company's license plate reader network, officials said.

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Dog grooming and Taco Bell: See business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued Aug. 31-Sept. 4, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office:
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Nashville lawmaker proposes pause on data center tax exemptions
A Nashville Democrat is pushing a three-year freeze on state tax breaks for data centers along with requirements for the Tennessee Department of Revenue to report the amount of money the state is losing.

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Tennessee Supreme Court opens door for new trial in death of couple’s infant son
After a medical examiner recanted his sworn testimony that her son Bryan Alexander was shaken to death and a recent Tennessee Supreme Court order, Kaye Maze is seeking a legal order asking Judge Steve Dozier to correct their original convictions and hold a new trial.

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You still can’t smoke medical cannabis in Georgia, but you can vape it. What’s the difference?
Medical cannabis dispensaries are now selling the flower form of the drug in Georgia, but a new state law that took effect this summer has created some confusion over how it can be legally consumed.

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Residential real estate: What $400K buys in the Chattanooga area
This is an occasional feature in the Chattanooga Times Free Press exploring what kinds of homes are available in various price ranges. Today, we look at homes at or near a $400,000 asking price.
