Regional
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Hamilton County Schools’ Justin Robertson named Southeast Tennessee Superintendent of the Year
Justin Robertson, the director of Hamilton County Schools, has been named the Southeast Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.
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New flexible warehouse to complete Shallowford Business Park expansion
A new flexible warehouse space for lease will be the final piece in a longtime expansion of a business park at the corner of Shallowford Road and Highway 153.
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Suspected lithium battery explosion at Amaero plant in Cleveland, Tennessee, injures two
Two people have been hospitalized following what has been described as an industrial explosion at Amaero Advanced Materials and Manufacturing in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028
Republican senators in Louisiana advanced a plan Wednesday to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats before the November midterm elections while Georgia's governor announced that he will call lawmakers back to work to redraw legislative voting districts for the 2028 elections.
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Democrats pour into redrawn Tennessee congressional races
An array of Democrats are picking up petitions to run for Congress across the state after Tennessee's districts were unexpectedly redrawn last week, sending the minority party into a scramble.
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Majority of new Tennessee private school grants awarded to higher-income families
The majority of Tennessee's new private school tuition subsidies for the upcoming school year were awarded to higher-income families, despite new income rankings meant to prioritize lower-income families.
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Trump’s redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri’s top court
President Donald Trump's push to redraw the nation's U.S. House districts received mixed results Tuesday as South Carolina senators defied his desires but Missouri's top court upheld a new map that could help Republicans win an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
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Cohutta Town Council public comment includes resident concerns, calls for mayor’s removal
After a chaotic week in which the Cohutta Police Department was fired by the mayor and reinstated by the Town Council, the council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday.
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Chattanooga council members question spending millions for water line for 12 homeowners
Plans for a water line to run to Raccoon Mountain homes are in the works once again after over a decade of back-and-forth, though some Chattanooga City Council members say they take issue with the timing of the proposal.
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New Tennessee law removes barriers to emergency medical transport for K-9s
New legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly provides a clear legal pathway for emergency medical services personnel to stabilize and transport K-9s injured in the line of duty without fear of liability or veterinary practice violations.
