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US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market stalled unexpectedly last month, delivering a political blow to President Donald Trump three months ahead of midterm…

By Paul Wiseman And Josh Boak August 7, 2026

FILE - Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Tennessee’s energy future: Clean manufacturing powered by fossil fuels

Tennessee is building fossil fuel power plants at a much larger scale than renewable or nuclear energy facilities, even as the state's manufacturing boom…

By Times Free Press Staff August 7, 2026

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / A worker walks through Novonix headquarters. The company has experienced multiple delays in its quest to become a domestic supplier of synthetic graphite, a critical battery material almost entirely controlled by China.

Federal sentencing date reset for former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost

A federal judge granted a request from former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost's lawyer to reset his sentencing, which was formerly scheduled for Friday.

By Times Free Press Staff August 6, 2026

Staff file photo by Seth Carpenter / Jonathan Frost, a former Chattanooga accountant, right, and his lawyer, Lee Davis, walk into the federal courthouse in Chattanooga. Frost pleaded guilty to federal crimes in connection with money laundering and wire and tax fraud.

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Shavin siblings prepare to bid farewell to Chattanooga home Frank Lloyd Wright designed for their parents

When Gerte Shavin died in 2020, she left the house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for her and her husband, Seamour Shavin, in a…

By Times Free Press Staff August 6, 2026

Contributed photo by Bruce McCamish Photography / A sale is pending for the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Shavin House, which was put on the market in June for the first timei since it was completed in 1952.

TVA planning small modular reactors at abandoned Bellefonte nuclear plant

Another unfinished station could host advanced technology

By Times Free Press Staff August 5, 2026

Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter/ The Tennessee Valley Authority's unfinished Bellefonte Nuclear Plant is seen in Hollywood, Ala. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The plant could soon host small modular reactors, TVA Interim CEO Mike Skaggs said.

Siskin recognized as Tennessee’s top rehab hospital

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation has been named the top rehabilitation hospital in Tennessee and the Chattanooga metropolitan area in the 2026-27 U.S. News…

By Staff Report August 5, 2026

US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks meandered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Wednesday and remained close to their records, while oil prices held…

By Damian J Troise August 5, 2026

Specialist Dilip Patel works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Taqueria and spas: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week

Business licenses issued July 27-August 1, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office

By Staff Report August 5, 2026

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TVA’s grid ‘brain’ enters operations ahead of $4B transmission upgrades

The Tennessee Valley Authority's high-tech grid control center entered full operations as the federal utility plans $4 billion in upgrades to its 16,000-mile system…

By Times Free Press Staff August 4, 2026

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / TVA's new System Operations Center in Meigs County became fully operational in June, moving the central grid control out of Chattanooga. The control center is seen during a tour of the new center in Georgetown, Tenn., in 2024.

Black substance, employee wipes forehead: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Aug. 4, 2026

These are the scores for the week ending Aug. 4.

By Staff Report August 4, 2026

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