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New guidance leaves Tennessee hopeful for ‘path forward’ on frozen federal EV charger program
A Tennessee department head is hopeful that new guidance for a federal program supporting the growth of electric vehicle charging networks may ultimately allow the state to proceed with $21 million in contracts that have been frozen since February.

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Jury deliberations begin in trial of man accused of organizing rapper Young Dolph’s killing
A jury began deliberating Wednesday in the trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021.

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Chattanooga gears up for ‘crazy busy’ fall tourism season
Downtown Chattanooga is gearing up for hundreds of thousands of visitors during a busy fall season, anchored by the World of Bluegrass Festival's inaugural year in the Scenic City.

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TVA: Chickamauga Dam normal amid heavy Chattanooga floods
Federal utility says rain fell in concentrated local area away from main river

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Reneau says health institute will focus on Tennessee
The Make America Healthy Again Commission, established by President Donald Trump in February to address the nation's food supply and chronic health outcomes, will make Tennessee one of its central focuses, according to state Rep. Michele Reneau, R-Hixson.

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UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce named to UT-Battelle Board of Governors
Lori Mann Bruce, the chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been appointed to the board that oversees the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the country's largest multi-program science and tech lab.

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Personal Finance: What to know about student loans changing again
The $1.6 trillion student loan market has been in a state of flux since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, with numerous payment pauses, interest waivers and failed forgiveness schemes.

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BBB urges students and parents to do their homework to avoid scams
If you have a college student heading to campus soon, most likely their mind is on classes, tuition and the endless list of school supplies.

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Nashville businessman Darden Copeland enters Democratic primary in Congressional District 7
Nashville businessman Darden Copeland announced his bid for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming Congressional District 7 primary.

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Musk’s Boring Co. wants to create a web of tunnels in Nashville, despite lack of planning
Elon Musk's The Boring Co. shared more details of the proposed Music City Loop at a meeting of the Nashville Convention Center Authority on Thursday, but still offered limited information about the project greenlit by the state.
