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Posted: Saturday - Nov. 7, 2009
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Charges pending in pedestrian death crash
Charges may be filed against the driver who struck and killed a Good Samaritan trying to assist an injured pedestrian on McCallie Avenue on Thursday evening.
Posted: Thursday - Nov. 5, 2009
EPB contractor critically injured
An EPB contract worker was shocked Tuesday by some sort of electrical component while installing fiber-optic cable in East Ridge, officials said.
Posted: Wednesday - Nov. 4, 2009
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4 pages cut from Chattooga yearbook
An apparent act of school yearbook censorship has angered some students and a retired teacher in Chattooga County.
Posted: Tuesday - Nov. 3, 2009
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Mega move to Tennessee
Lottery executives have said for years that many casual players only take part in the multi-state big games when jackpots reach $200 million or more.
Posted: Monday - Nov. 2, 2009
Tennessee to sell Powerball and Mega Millions tickets
Tennessee in the future will sell both Mega Millions and Powerball lottery tickets, officials decided today.
Posted: Monday - Nov. 2, 2009
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Lineman back on job
Changing a damaged utility pole usually is routine for EPB's electric linemen.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 31, 2009
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Charitable Santa Train getting on track
The Forgotten Child Fund will begin taking applications Monday for free toys for Hamilton County's low-income children.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 30, 2009
East Ridge council thanks flood helpers
East Ridge is a community still healing from floodwaters that swept the city in September.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 29, 2009
East Ridge trucks ahead with biodiesel program
Deep-fried foods may be bad for one's health, but the Southern tradition soon could benefit East Ridge's bottom line.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 25, 2009
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Investing in silver
Tucked in the northern corner of Hamilton County, across the street from a picturesque white clapboard church on a country highway, sits Paul Darden's Airstream RV restoration business.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 23, 2009
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Dalton man raising funds for anti-meth campaign
DALTON, Ga. — A Dalton businessman with family ties to carpet giant Shaw is asking local people to help fund a massive advertising campaign aimed at reducing methamphetamine use.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 22, 2009
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East Ridge eyes levees again
East Ridge is moving forward with plans to build a flood wall or system of levees to stave off the sort of flooding that swept the city in late September.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 18, 2009
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Locked and (un)loaded
Guns have been selling at a fast pace around the nation and, regardless of what's motivated the grabfest, some shooters are finding it hard to get their hands on ammunition.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 17, 2009
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Saving lives through weight-loss surgery
At 24 years old, Jaime Kendall never knew what it was like to ride a roller coaster.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 16, 2009
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Firefighters put car into house to train
Chattanooga workers purposely tossed a car into a wood-framed house Thursday, damaging the building's structure in several spots.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 14, 2009
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Rover on the river: City opens Ross's Landing to dogs
Hoping to prove that Chattanooga is getting a little more pet-friendly, city leaders are revising rules on where it's OK for four-legged residents to walk.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 12, 2009
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Bucks for the bulge
If you watch TV long enough, you’ll become familiar with the pitch: Take this pill, drink or potion and you’ll drop weight.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 12, 2009
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Teens get driver's ed discount
A plan to offer driver's education at a deeply discounted price to Chattanooga teenagers is trucking along and could be a reality by the first of November, city officials say.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 9, 2009
Flood damage too slight for aid
East Ridge and other flood-ravaged areas of Tennessee will not get federal disaster relief money because damage here did not meet the federal dollar-level threshold.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 8, 2009
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Tennesee: No disaster aid needed for flood victims
TEMA has completed a examination of the damages and impact from the flooding emergencies of late September in Hardin and Hamilton counties and determined damage in both counties does not qualify for federal disaster aid.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 7, 2009
Tennessee Aquarium gets top national honor
There's no shortage of local praise for the Tennessee Aquarium, which largely is credited with sparking Chattanooga's downtown revitalization and serving as a magnet for regional tourists.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 6, 2009
Aquarium gets top national medal
The Tennessee Aquarium has been named a recipient of the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 4, 2009
Commissioners split 5-4 on hiring
Just before a 5-4 vote Thursday to fill a recently vacated spot in the Hamilton County Commission office, Commissioner Jim Coppinger asked Chairman Curtis Adams whether he had gotten approval for the position from the county Human Resources Department.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 3, 2009
Flooding spoils plans for East Ridge fall festival
East Ridge has scrapped plans to hold a fall festival later this month in the wake of massive flood damage -- at least for this year.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 3, 2009
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County mayor says education is key to future
Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey says the county is poised for great things, but the first priority in reaching those goals is addressing a lagging education system.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 2, 2009
Two Sewanee students killed in accident
More than 150 people gathered for an impromptu prayer service Thursday on the University of the South campus after two students were killed in a morning car accident.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 1, 2009
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Man found hanged on East 11th Street
Chattanooga police are working to notify the next of kin of a man believed to have hanged himself in a tree near the Chattanooga Community Kitchen.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 30, 2009
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Residents point to VW as need for post office
The U.S. Postal Service should think first about the coming of Volkswagen's Enterprise South manufacturing plant before closing a nearby postal service station, customers said.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 29, 2009
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Chattanooga: First hearing on post office closings tonight
Beginning tonight, the U.S. Postal Service will take public comment on the proposed closing of four Chattanooga post offices
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 29, 2009
No cause of death released in fatal fire
Word on what killed a man Monday in an early morning fire near Ooltewah may come today if the preliminary autopsy results are released.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 28, 2009
Chattanooga: Rare disc-catching dog bolts from contest, but returns
A Hungarian dog in town for a disc-catching contest went missing for about 11 hours Sunday, but was reunited with its owner after a scouring search of downtown.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 28, 2009
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Special spirit for Red Bank Middle cheerleader
There’s been someone pretty special on the sidelines at Red Bank Middle School football games this season.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 26, 2009
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Thinning blue line: Police, firefighters battle bad health habits
For police officers, slimming their waistline can be the difference between catching bad guys or being left to suck wind.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 24, 2009
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Chattanooga: Water recedes, mop-up begins
Roads are open, and creeks and rivers are receding follow heavy floods this week. But there is plenty of worry about more rain expected this weekend.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 24, 2009
East Ridge residents view flood-soaked homes
Things are not pleasant today on East Ridge's Pleasant Street.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 23, 2009
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Waterlogged
Regina Rice thought the worst had come and gone Monday when flood waters lightly touched her East Ridge front porch, then began to recede.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 23, 2009
Flood water receding; many East Ridge residents still displaced
Flood waters in East Ridge drastically receded this morning, a day after dozens of homes and businesses were evacuated and hundreds of residents were displaced.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 23, 2009
Sun relieves gloom after nearly 10 inches of rain
Hamilton County residents got their first glimpse of blue skies and a bright sun Tuesday after seven days of pelting rains and the gloom that came with it.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 22, 2009
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Walker residents chased from homes by floods
Widespread flooding has left some Walker County, Ga., residents unsure when they will be able to return to their homes.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 21, 2009
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East Ridge: Homes being evacuated, some by boat
East Ridge emergency workers have evacuated half a dozen homes, some of which were breached by flood waters from Spring Creek.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 21, 2009
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Reports of coyotes increase even in city
When you think coyotes, your first thought might turn to the Wild West, but don't be surprised if you see the creatures lurking in your own backyard or even on the North Shore.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 19, 2009
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Luck, scouting skills lead boy to safety
What's the Boy Scout merit badge for getting lost in the woods, falling into a creek, sleeping overnight under a rock, then finding your way back out the next day?
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 19, 2009
Rain dominates week's forecast
Here's some bad news for your weekend: The rain that pelted the area Wednesday and Thursday has a pretty good chance of sticking around this weekend.
Posted: Friday - Sept. 18, 2009
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Audio tour highlights Dalton's history
Dalton, Ga., was a hotbed of activity during the Civil War, and now tourists can hear all about it through an audio driving tour, signs and printed materials.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 17, 2009
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Stray dogs flown to new homes
It's been a good week for stray dogs.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 17, 2009
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Postal union questions closings
The local union that represents U.S. Postal Service counter employees is not pleased with talk of closing four Chattanooga post office branches.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 16, 2009
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Tennessee: Pilot flies stray dogs to safety
A Knoxville pilot flew five North Georgia stray dogs to safety in Indiana this morning.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 15, 2009
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Fleischmann slams public option, advocates less spending
Republican Chuck Fleischmann said he'll fight wasteful spending and oppose Democrats' plans for a public health insurance option if elected to Congress.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 14, 2009
Chattanooga: Fleischmann slams public option, advocates less spending
Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who is aiming to replace U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp in Congress, said today he adamantly is opposed to a government-run public health insurance option, and in Congress he’ll fight that and other government spending.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 12, 2009
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Local forum prescribes health solutions
Rachel Sadowitz suffers from a variety of health ailments that she says makes obtaining insurance too costly.
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