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As Volkswagen shrinks to contain crisis, Chattanooga’s position strengthens
Volkswagen is pursuing an extreme cost-cutting plan to help insulate the company from a global crisis, but officials and an analyst say the forces leading to the crisis put the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga in a strong position.
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Walnut Street Bridge’s $52M restoration is more than skin-deep
New paint, new wood and new steel are just some of the improvements resulting from the 18-month closure of the Walnut Street Bridge.
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Bama pushes past injury-addled Mississippi State, extends series streak
Alabama first-year starting quarterback Keelon Russell says he's "just having fun." The defenses dealing with the dual-threat sophomore might have trouble sharing his joy.
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Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major staff shake-up since Christa Pike's stunning failed execution left her unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital.
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Georgia no. 1, Tennessee third in business magazine rankings
For the 13th straight year, Area Development magazine has put Georgia atop of its 2026 list of top states for doing business. Tennessee came in at No. 3 on the list, just behind Texas.
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Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge reopens after 18-month restoration
Even a downpour could not stop Chattanooga from celebrating the long-awaited reopening of the Walnut Street Bridge.
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With Ogles out of the way, Hatcher and Molder face off in Tennessee’s 5th District
Charlie Hatcher and Chaz Molder both started running for Congress to get rid of incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles.
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Across the country, youth prisons are closing. This state is building more.
Across the country, states have been shuttering their youth prisons as juvenile crime has plummeted and research shows the facilities are not effective at keeping youth out of trouble after release. From 2000 to 2022, the number of the highest-security facilities for kids has dropped by more than 40%, the most recent federal data shows.
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After a fight for equality in the 1980s, Chattanooga civil rights activists prepare for new effort
Afternoon light slipped through the curtains of a dimly lit room on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Chattanooga. Black residents, clergy members and activists gathered in early May to organize opposition to Tennessee state lawmakers' congressional redistricting effort, aimed at eliminating the last Democratic-held seat in the state.
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Frances Edwards will wash your mouth out with soap if you forget sacrifices made for voting rights
When early voting begins Oct. 14, Frances Edwards plans to be one of the first in line.
