Regional
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FEMA payouts for Tennesseans affected by winter ice storm surpass $36M
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated more than $36 million in disaster assistance to Tennesseans affected by a January severe winter storm since President Donald Trump approved individual assistance on April 11.
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Tennessee nurse convicted in patient’s death turns fatal drug error into a cautionary tale
When RaDonda Vaught got her first speaking request, it had been a year since that day in a Nashville courtroom, when she listened as a jury read her guilty verdict for negligent homicide and neglect of an impaired adult.
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Chattahoochee Riverkeeper files lawsuit over muddy water coming from Columbus construction site
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has filed a federal lawsuit against the owner and developer of an apartment complex in Columbus that alleges ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act.
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Nashville mayor proposes pilot program that could lead to affordable housing bond
When Metro Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell delivered his State of Metro address at the end of April, he mentioned a new tool that would "build the foundation needed to initiate a durable affordable housing bond."
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Ballot question on Dalton’s Confederate statue doesn’t mean it’s coming back
On the recent partisan primary ballot in Northwest Georgia, Republican voters in Whitfield County had a chance to weigh in on whether a statue of Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston — removed after protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020 — should be returned to downtown Dalton.
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Volkswagen may get another six months to mull land acquisition
Volkswagen may be given more time to decide if it will acquire hundreds of acres of land adjacent to its plant in Chattanooga.
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Kindred Coffee and Goods provides job opportunities for young adults with disabilities
Two mothers are aiming to address post-graduation employment challenges for young adults with disabilities through Kindred Coffee and Goods, a business born from conversations about their teenage sons' futures.
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Personal Finance: Tennessee law smacks down CVS
A new law passed overwhelmingly by the Tennessee legislature may force the state's second-largest drug store chain to vamoose.
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Beware of promises, hidden costs and high-pressure sales tactics in timeshare presentations
A "free" vacation may sound like the perfect escape, but it's important to slow down before saying yes to offers that seem too good to be true.
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Toni Says: How to come up with an emergency evacuation plan
We need your guidance to prepare an emergency evacuation plan to submit to the executive director. Thanks, Toni.
