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Georgia delays change to its vote-counting system
Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia signed legislation late Thursday delaying a major change to the state’s election system that had threatened to cause chaos in the November midterm elections.
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Hamilton County to open temporary downtown history museum in August
Hamilton County's new "history experience" aims to span tens of thousands of years for tourists and residents alike, according to the project's creative director.
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Judge issues restraining order in doctors’ challenge to Tennessee plan to report disabled immigrant kids
A Nashville judge on Wednesday swiftly issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Tennessee Department of Health from turning over the names of about 400 disabled and critically ill kids to a state immigration agency that cooperates with federal immigration enforcement.
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Mamdani’s success in New York tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stepped into the national spotlight this week as an ascendant political force within the Democratic Party. Democratic leaders aren't so sure that's a good thing.
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‘Lynch you’: Hamilton County mayoral candidate sent threatening texts to school board members
The Democratic candidate for Hamilton County mayor sent text messages to school board members in 2025 that they said were threatening to them.
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Former CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger floats replacing Blackburn in U.S. Senate
Damon Hininger, the former CEO of Tennessee-based private prison operator CoreCivic, is interested in being Tennessee's next U.S. senator when the seat opens up.
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Lincoln Day Dinner: GOP gubernatorial candidates talk growth, business, preserving Tennessee culture
Blackburn and Rose attend Hamilton County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner
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Chattanooga council member’s ties to nonprofit put new spotlight on ethics
City’s elected leaders allowed to vote on matters benefiting their employers
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Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor’s call for 2028 redistricting
Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters.
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Chattanooga City Council passes first vote on Kelly’s proposed budget
The Chattanooga City Council gave a thumbs-up to Mayor Tim Kelly's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, passing its first step to ultimate approval.
