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Hamilton County residents, businesses eligible for federal assistance after floods
Eligible residents, businesses and nonprofits hit by the deadly Aug. 12 storms and flooding can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans by the U.S. Small Business Administration, according to a press release.

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Tennessee Rep. Monty Fritts announces run for governor
Another Republican candidate, state Rep. Monty Fritts, R-Kingston, on Friday announced his campaign for Tennessee governor.

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Case against Tennessee man accused of killing 4 people can move forward to grand jury, judge rules
Data from a cellphone used by a Tennessee man accused of killing four members of the same family and kidnapping a baby showed he was in the vicinity of a wooded area where the bodies were found, an FBI agent said Thursday.

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2 more people charged with helping man accused of killing 4 as he evaded authorities, officials say
Two more people have been charged with helping a Tennessee man evade authorities after he was accused of fatally shooting four people, investigators said Wednesday.

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Nashville high school revises dress code after pushback
The new policy, announced Aug. 29 with implementation starting this week, lifts some restrictions on clothing length and coverage while incorporating gender neutral language.

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Tennessee jails second in nation for ICE transfers, report says
Tennessee transfers people from local jails into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at a higher rate than almost every other state in the country. Only Texas has a higher transfer rate, according to a nonpartisan report.

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TVA wants to buy 6K megawatts from small nuclear reactors
Federal utility partnering on NuScale design at center of canceled project

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Blackburn promises to make Tennessee No. 1 conservative state
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn tied herself to President Donald Trump's agenda when she asked Republicans to make her Tennessee's next governor at Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp's Labor Day picnic.

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Chattanooga-area business openings and developments in August 2025
Here's a look at the business trends for August in the Chattanooga area.

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Rep. Reneau breaks with GOP on Tennessee’s health care conscience law
Health care providers in Tennessee are now legally protected if they deny treatment under certain circumstances.
