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Split project on track for spring finish. Hamilton Place work at 60% complete
Construction remains behind schedule on the $161.6 million second phase of Chattanooga's monstrous road-building project, the Interstate 75/Interstate 24 interchange at the Tennessee-Georgia state line. Work will continue into 2026, months beyond the original targeted late-2025 finish date.

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TVA transformed 20 years ago. These graphs show what’s happened since
Twenty years ago, Congress transformed the Tennessee Valley Authority by amending the TVA Act to make leadership at the nation's largest public electricity provider more closely resemble that of a private company.

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Hamilton County, state increasing immigrant transfers to ICE, data show
Tennessee has transferred more people from its jails into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in recent months than almost any other state in the country.

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Chattanooga Police Department unveils new officer-designed look for patrol vehicles
The Chattanooga Police Department has announced a new patrol vehicle pattern designed by one of its officers.

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Why some Chattanooga area companies did not provide notice of 2025 layoffs
When a Tennessee company is preparing to lay off more than 50 employees or close a plant, it is typically required to file a 60-day notice, including how many workers are affected and when the mass layoff will take place.

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See Chattanooga-based winners, losers on 2025 stock market
Three of eight publicly traded companies based in the Chattanooga area reported rising share prices across 2025, as the broader stock market pulled off gains despite added uncertainty from President Donald Trump's tariffs and fears of an artificial intelligence bubble.

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New Tennessee laws in 2026 span from tattoo shops to traffic stops
Tennessee has several new laws set to take effect in the new year, spanning from tattoo shops to traffic stops. Key 2026 laws address immigration and human trafficking in the state.

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Federal education policy to affect advanced nursing programs, but UTC avoids big hit
Graduate-level nursing students, particularly those pursuing advanced specializations, could have a harder time paying for training after the Department of Education removed the profession from a proposed list of degrees eligible for large federal student loans.

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Defensive unknowns for the Vols won’t end in Nashville
When Tennessee's defense was last on display, the Volunteers were surrendering 279 second-half yards and 24 second-half points in a 45-24 loss to Vanderbilt inside Neyland Stadium.

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Heupel insists the Vols will be ‘ready to roll’ in 2026
The 2010s and the 2020s have been very different for University of Tennessee football.
