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Governor Lee "Extremely Disappointed" That School Voucher Bill Fails

  • 4/22/2024

Governor Bill Lee on Monday expressed his disappointment that the school voucher bill he supports won't get legislative approval this year. He said, "I am extremely disappointed for the families who will have to wait another year for the freedom to choose the right education for their child, especially when there is broad agreement that now is the time to bring universal school choice to Tennessee. "While we made tremendous progress, unfortunately it has become clear there is not a pathway for this bill this legislative session. "I want to thank the thousands of parents and students who made their voices heard, and I have never been more motivated to provide them with the ability ... (click for more)

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Blooming azalea in front of County Courthouse
Blooming azalea in front of County Courthouse
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Chattanooga Police Investigate Homicide At Homeless Encampment on Bonny Oaks Drive

  • 4/22/2024

Chattanooga Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at a homeless encampment in the 6800 block of Bonny Oaks Drive. Chattanooga Police were dispatched on Saturday, at 11:45 a.m. to a deceased person found in the woods at a homeless encampment. When officers arrived on scene, they found an adult man deceased with an apparent ... (click for more)

2 Women Killed In Bradley County House Fire On Sunday

  • 4/22/2024

Two women were killed in a house fire in Bradley County on Sunday. Bradley County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 100 block of North Brook Drive NE. The structure fire call came in at 11:23 a.m., and crews from Bradley County Fire Rescue, Bradley County EMS, and Bradley County Sheriff's Office mobilized to the scene. ... (click for more)

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 4/23/2024

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: ARMOUR, ASHLEY DANIELLE 5425 MOUNTAIN CREEK RD CHATTANOOGA, 374151611 Age at Arrest: 39 years old Arresting Agency: HC Sheriff POSS. OF METHAMPHETAMINE WITH INTENT TO DELIVER OR BAIDE MADRID, ANDERSON JOEL 617 SHANNON AVE CHATTANOOGA, 37411 Age at Arrest: 18 years old Arresting Agency: Tenn Hwy Patrol DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE UNDERAGE DRINKING DRIVERS TO EXERCISE DUE CARE DRIVING ON ROADWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC, ... more

Anderson Leads Signal Mountain Past Soddy Daisy
  • 4/22/2024

Soddy Daisy and Signal Mountain have had two of the best baseball teams in Chattanooga this spring and without a doubt, have been head and shoulders above anybody else in District 6-AAA. These two teams will play their final regular-season game Tuesday night at Signal Mountain with the winner taking the district championship and earning the top seed for next week’s district tournament that will be played at Red Bank. The Trojans were the host team on Monday as they entered play at ... more

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