Tennessee
The latest Tennessee coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Tennessee lawmakers push ban on state property tax
Tennessee's Republican leaders are embarking on a campaign to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting a state property tax, even though the state hasn't had one for more than 75 years.
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Chattanooga area business developments in May 2026
Here's a look at which businesses opened, closed and announced development for May in the Chattanooga area.
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Temporary lane closures set through week for ‘blue bridge’ inspection
Marion County residents who use the Highway 156 bridge to cross the Tennessee River will face lane closures through the week as state officials perform an inspection.
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Unemployment low, but Tennessee sheds jobs for 5th month in a row
Tennessee's unemployment rate remains at 3.6%, but for the fifth month in a row, the number of people employed statewide has dropped, newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.
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FEMA payouts for Tennesseans affected by winter ice storm surpass $36M
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated more than $36 million in disaster assistance to Tennesseans affected by a January severe winter storm since President Donald Trump approved individual assistance on April 11.
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Tennessee nurse convicted in patient’s death turns fatal drug error into a cautionary tale
When RaDonda Vaught got her first speaking request, it had been a year since that day in a Nashville courtroom, when she listened as a jury read her guilty verdict for negligent homicide and neglect of an impaired adult.
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Nashville mayor proposes pilot program that could lead to affordable housing bond
When Metro Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell delivered his State of Metro address at the end of April, he mentioned a new tool that would "build the foundation needed to initiate a durable affordable housing bond."
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Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot
Iowa Democrats say they want to vote in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary for the candidate who gives the party its best chance to flip a Republican-held seat in November.
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Candidates for California governor scramble to deliver final pitch to voters with days to go
The end of California's chaotic governor's race was approaching Saturday as leading candidates rushed to deliver their closing arguments before voting concludes Tuesday.
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Personal Finance: Tennessee law smacks down CVS
A new law passed overwhelmingly by the Tennessee legislature may force the state's second-largest drug store chain to vamoose.
