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TVA plans to appeal ‘disastrous’ court order against Kingston gas plant
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to appeal a federal court ruling that the utility fears may force it to halt construction of a $2.5 billion gas-fired power plant in East Tennessee.
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Chemicals next to sauce, grime on ice chute: Chattanooga area health inspection reports for week ending Sept. 8
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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On Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a natural gas terminal is poised to become the largest in the US
Less than two years after opening, a liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is seeking a multibillion-dollar expansion under the Trump administration's new "emergency" permitting process that cuts regulatory review and could put nearby wetlands and waterways at greater risk.
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How governor candidates Jerri Green and Marsha Blackburn compare on the issues
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, the Republican nominee in Tennessee's gubernatorial race, and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green, the Democratic nominee, have vastly different ideas of how to govern if elected.
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Flock cameras divide Tennessee governments, residents over privacy as some end contracts
Sullivan County, Tennessee, Commissioner Joe Carr made headlines in August when he proclaimed at a public meeting that the CEO of security company Flock Safety "should be hanged" for treason, calling the company "one of the most hated" in America.
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Alabama union membership declines amid aging workforce, outsourcing
Alabama's union membership declined last year amid a broader decline of the workforce, the aging of union members and outsourcing.
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Report: Georgia continues to rank near the bottom of nation on worker’s rights
Georgia has made modest gains, but remains one of the worst states to be a worker in 2026, according to a new report from Oxfam America.
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Some Republicans want actions of Hamilton County GOP suspended
Three of 4 elected Republicans on the party's state Executive Committee officially asked the Tennessee party chair to suspend the Hamilton County Republican Party last week, but no such action has been taken.
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Meet the eight featured speakers for TedxChattanooga 2026
This year's TedxChattanooga event will highlight the voices of a grocery store employee, a content creator, two communications executives, two nonprofit CEOs, the CEO of an AI company and a vice provost in higher education.
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Chattanooga-based 3rd Eye releases AI camera to coach commercial drivers
3rd Eye, part of Chattanooga-based company Environmental Solutions, is releasing an artificial intelligence-driven safety camera made to help commercial drivers spot risks as they happen rather than simply collecting data.
