Regional
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City terminates Lookouts lease, grants developer access to AT&T Field
The Sports Authority of Chattanooga, the entity that owns AT&T Field, transferred responsibility for the property from the Chattanooga Lookouts to River City Co. ahead of the stadium's demolition.

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Northwest Georgia voters fall behind in participation
Turnout in Northwest Georgia lagged behind record statewide turnout Tuesday during Georgia's primary elections, according to unofficial data from the Secretary of State's office.

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Wamp asks commission to pull proposed rural tourism zone that community groups pushed back on
The Hamilton County Commission planned to vote Wednesday on whether to lay the legal groundwork to allow hotels and other commercial development in rural parts of the county, a measure opposed by groups saying they don't want to see country clubs, cell towers and private resorts on parkland.

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‘It’s everybody’s mountain:’ Dispute with town threatens to close Incline Railway
Entities in conflict over proposed ordinance to share revenue

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EPB will give UTC $3.4M to add hundreds of quantum personnel
The EPB board of directors approved funding for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Center designed to deepen the economic development partnership between the city's utility and its university.

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Deadline passes for utility to reach contract agreement with Chattanooga workers
The deadline for Tennessee American Water's parent company to negotiate a contract with Chattanooga workers passed Thursday evening without an agreement, according to a union spokesperson.

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Alabama delays rescheduling of marijuana
The governing body of the Alabama Department of Public Health voted to object to a federal rescheduling of marijuana after state health officials said they needed more time to determine how to implement it.

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Tennessee governor signs Memphis schools takeover into law
Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will give political appointees sweeping authority over Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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Three-judge panel to rule on NAACP challenge of redrawn Tennessee district map
A panel of three Tennessee judges will soon decide whether the state's General Assembly overstepped its authority when members repealed a law preventing mid-decade redistricting and changed rules for the 2026 congressional election during a special legislative session.

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Hamilton County school board sends $705M budget to County Commission
After eight months of discussions, the Hamilton County school board approved a $705 million budget Thursday that gives employees a raise and allocates additional funds to sports and arts programs.
