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Barnes believes Ament resting could be ‘blessing in disguise’ for Vols | Chattanooga Times Free Press The Tennessee Volunteers are undefeated this basketball season when Nate Ament doesn't play, but they obviously would prefer to have him on the floor.

The Tennessee Volunteers are undefeated this basketball season when Nate Ament doesn't play, but they obviously would prefer to have him on the floor.

Gianna Corbitt, 3-point success help UTC women roll in SoCon quarterfinals | Chattanooga Times Free Press The UTC women's basketball team knocked down a season-high 13 3-pointers and never trailed while defeating Western Carolina to open the SoCon tournament Thursday.

The UTC women's basketball team knocked down a season-high 13 3-pointers and never trailed while defeating Western Carolina to open the SoCon tournament Thursday.

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss | Chattanooga Times Free Press Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump's new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump's new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

Cutcliffe’s influence with Vols now on the defensive side | Chattanooga Times Free Press For nearly 20 football seasons, David Cutcliffe directly impacted Tennessee's offensive fortunes.

For nearly 20 football seasons, David Cutcliffe directly impacted Tennessee's offensive fortunes.

Hamilton County law enforcement mourn death of sheriff’s deputy | Chattanooga Times Free Press A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputy died in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night.

A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputy died in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday night.

Hamilton County school board ends talks to eliminate educator diversity policy | Chattanooga Times Free Press The Hamilton County school board pulled the educator diversity policy from its agenda Thursday, effectively ending discussions around eliminating the policy for now.

The Hamilton County school board pulled the educator diversity policy from its agenda Thursday, effectively ending discussions around eliminating the policy for now.

TVA board selects Mitch Graves and Jeff Hagood as interim, future chair | Chattanooga Times Free Press The Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors chose Mitch Graves of Memphis as interim chair and Jeff Hagood of Knoxville as chair elect days after the federal utility announced the former chair had resigned.

The move places the governing panel of the nation's largest government-owned power provider under more direct control of members nominated by President Donald Trump.

Tennessee moves forward with bill requiring schools to track immigration status | Chattanooga Times Free Press Before a meeting of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee started Wednesday morning, hundreds of people flooded the hallway of the Cordell Hull legislative office building to oppose a pair of bills that would require schools and other public entities to track and report immigration status.

Hundreds of people flooded the hallway of the Cordell Hull legislative office building to oppose a pair of bills that would require schools and other public entities to track and report immigration status.

Ahead of race for Tennessee Senate Speaker, three Republicans hold almost $1M each in campaign cash | Chattanooga Times Free Press After Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced his retirement, the race to replace him as Tennessee's next Senate Speaker and second in line of succession for the state's top office began to take shape.

After Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced his retirement, the race to replace him as Tennessee's next Senate Speaker and second in line of succession for the state's top office began to take shape.

Hamilton County leaders seek Chattanooga city notice of tax breaks for developers | Chattanooga Times Free Press The Hamilton County Commission has unanimously passed a resolution chastising city of Chattanooga officials for tax breaks given to developers without consulting county leaders.

The Hamilton County Commission has unanimously passed a resolution chastising city of Chattanooga officials for tax breaks given to developers without consulting county leaders.

TVA to sell Cheatham County site after CEO met with John Rich | Chattanooga Times Free Press John Rich, a country musician named by the Trump administration as a citizen advocate for landowners, hosted a special guest at his home in Nashville: the CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest public power provider in the U.S.

John Rich, a country musician named by the Trump administration as a citizen advocate for landowners, hosted a special guest at his home in Nashville: the CEO of TVA, the largest public power provider in the U.S.

North Georgia congressional mailer asks, ‘They’re voting. Are you?’ | Chattanooga Times Free Press A mailer depicting Black Lives Matter protesters and printed with the words, 'They're voting. Are you?" landed in the mailboxes of voters in the 14th Congressional District this week.

A mailer depicting Black Lives Matter protesters and printed with the words, 'They're voting. Are you?" landed in the mailboxes of voters in the 14th Congressional District this week.

UTC women ready for SoCon tournament after recent bumpy stretch | Chattanooga Times Free Press The UTC women's basketball team and coach Deandra Schirmer didn't shy away from the preseason expectations back in the fall.

The UTC women's basketball team and coach Deandra Schirmer didn't shy away from the preseason expectations back in the fall.

Chattanooga agencies among recipients of grants funded by VW emissions settlement | Chattanooga Times Free Press Two Chattanooga agencies will receive funds stemming from a decade-old Volkswagen settlement that will boost the use of renewable vehicles.

Two Chattanooga agencies will receive funds stemming from a decade-old Volkswagen settlement that will boost the use of renewable vehicles.

Iran launches new attacks and calls for ‘Trump's blood’ while Israel strikes Iranian infrastructure | Chattanooga Times Free Press Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday at Israel, American bases and countries around the region, threatening that the United States would “bitterly regret” torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and calling for “Trump's blood,” while Israel said it hit multiple targets in Iran.

Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday at Israel, American bases and countries around the region, threatening that the United States would “bitterly regret” torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and calling for “Trump's blood.”

North Georgian whose family fled Iran has hopes for Middle East | Chattanooga Times Free Press The American-Israeli attacks on Saturday have given hope to some Iranian-Americans in North Georgia.

The American-Israeli attacks on Saturday have given hope to some Iranian-Americans in North Georgia.

Tennessee teachers face new licensure test requirement under proposed bill | Chattanooga Times Free Press Could you pass a 100-question U.S. citizenship test?

Could you pass a 100-question U.S. citizenship test?

Aspiring Tennessee teachers may soon have to do that to earn their state licensure under new legislation currently being considered in the General Assembly.

Tennessee cities among finalists in contest for mile-long Boring Co. tunnel | Chattanooga Times Free Press Three Tennessee cities are among 16 finalists vying to be selected by The Boring Co. for a mile-long tunnel constructed on the company's dime.

Three Tennessee cities are among 16 finalists vying to be selected by The Boring Co. for a mile-long tunnel constructed on the company's dime.

Tennessee bill to shield some medical abortions from criminal charges fails | Chattanooga Times Free Press A Tennessee bill proposed by Rep. Yusuf Hakeem, D-Chattanooga, that would have decriminalized certain abortions, like in the case of a medical emergency, died Tuesday in a House subcommittee.

A Tennessee bill proposed by Rep. Yusuf Hakeem, D-Chattanooga, that would have decriminalized certain abortions, like in the case of a medical emergency, died Tuesday in a House subcommittee.

Hamilton County Commission unanimously supports McDonald Farm park plans | Chattanooga Times Free Press Hamilton County Commissioners are all in on the idea of turning McDonald Farm into the tentatively named Roaring Creek State Park after a unanimous vote.

Hamilton County Commissioners are all in on the idea of turning McDonald Farm into the tentatively named Roaring Creek State Park after a unanimous vote.

Third former officer’s lawsuit against Soddy-Daisy filed too late, judge rules | Chattanooga Times Free Press A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit of the third former Soddy-Daisy police officer who alleged that corrupt city and police officials protected a sergeant accused of sexual misconduct.

A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit of the third former Soddy-Daisy police officer who alleged that corrupt city and police officials protected a sergeant accused of sexual misconduct.

Hamilton County principals oppose rescinding educator diversity policy | Chattanooga Times Free Press The Hamilton County Principals Association has come out against the school board's plans to consider eliminating its educator diversity policy.

The Hamilton County Principals Association has come out against the school board's plans to consider eliminating its educator diversity policy.

Man convicted of videoing girls’ middle school locker room rearrested | Chattanooga Times Free Press The former Cleveland, Tennessee, science teacher convicted in 2024 of secretly recording video in a girls' locker room at Cleveland Middle School has been arrested for allegedly violating the terms of his probation and violating the sex offender registry law.

The former Cleveland, Tennessee, science teacher convicted in 2024 of secretly recording video in a girls' locker room at Cleveland Middle School has been arrested again.

A Hamilton County jury found two brothers guilty, on different charges, after they were accused of arming a gang of juveniles and coordinating a night of drive-by shootings at three houses, officials said, resulting in a man's murder.

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Food Scene: Find milkshakes and more at Ooltewah Whistlestop’s grand re-opening | Chattanooga Times Free Press It's lunch time in Ooltewah. Well, lunch time anywhere on the East Coast, really.

FOOD SCENE: It feels like the best of America, slathered in pimento cheese and served on marbled rye.

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St. Elmo location of 1885 Grill closing after landlord issues | Chattanooga Times Free Press St. Elmo's 1885 Grill is closing immediately after ongoing building maintenance issues and changes made by the property's landlord, the restaurant's owners announced in a press release on Wednesday.

St. Elmo's 1885 Grill is closing immediately after ongoing building maintenance issues and changes made by the property's landlord, the restaurant's owners announced in a press release on Wednesday.

Bill to expand Tennessee gun-carry rights likely to be amended | Chattanooga Times Free Press A West Tennessee Republican sponsoring legislation to widen gun-carry rights is expected to bring the bill even as the state appeals a court ruling that found part of the current law for carrying weapons violates the state constitution.

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State investigating in-custody death at Marion County Jail | Chattanooga Times Free Press State investigators are looking into an in-custody death at the Marion County Jail in Jasper, Tennessee, according to state and local officials.

State investigators are looking into an in-custody death at the Marion County Jail in Jasper, Tennessee, according to state and local officials.

Allie Levanway knows what it is to break into pieces. The goal, she says, is to not disappear in the breaking.

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Food Scene: Build-A-Salad opens on North Shore | Chattanooga Times Free Press Sean Alexander opened his restaurant Build-A-Salad on Friday the 13th. The number didn't spook him. It's a lucky number for Alexander.

FOOD SCENE: Sean Alexander opened his restaurant Build-A-Salad on Friday the 13th. The number didn't spook him. It's a lucky number for Alexander.