Regional
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Unsuitable temperatures, improper hand-washing: Chattanooga area health inspection reports for week ending Aug. 18, 2026
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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Walker County landfill gives away 39 tons of material as part of Mulch Madness
It may be August, but it's Mulch Madness in Walker County.

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Metro Nashville joins lawsuit claiming feds withheld millions
Metro Nashville filed suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in federal court, claiming the Trump administration withheld tens of millions of dollars for anti-terrorism efforts unless states and local governments adopted certain election-system policies to check citizenship.

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Tennessee reports $1.2B surplus during past fiscal year
Tennessee's next governor will enter office with a $1.2 billion surplus after the state finalized the books on its most recent fiscal year.

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Chattanooga-based Novonix announces plan to bring American stock price above $1
Nasdaq gave company September deadline

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Hamilton County school board takes first step in forming partnership to build staff housing
Hamilton County school board members have taken the first step toward initiating a partnership to create affordable housing for district teachers and staff.

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Bend developer Jimmy White says city board treated him ‘like a criminal’
Local developer Jimmy White left a Chattanooga city board meeting in early August in a sour mood after the board surprised him by sending…

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Why UTC research says electricity affordability in Tennessee has improved
While electricity prices in Tennessee have risen in recent years, the median household in the state is spending a smaller percentage of its income…

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BBB reminds donors to give wisely when helping natural disaster victims
The news has been filled with significant natural disasters this month, including devastating wildfires in Washington and an earthquake in Colombia.

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Personal Finance: Breaking down the inflation report
Consumer prices rose by 3.4% over the past year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
