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Community keeps memory of ‘The Fallen Five’ alive 9 years after tragedy
July 16, 2024 marks the 9-year anniversary of the terrorist attack in Chattanooga that killed 4 marines and a Navy sailor. In 2015, a man opened fire at a military recruiting center and then went to the Naval Operational Support Center, killing 5 service members in the attack. Those 5...
Children in Tennessee Can Now be Tried as Adults for Shoplifting or Stealing a Gun, or Even Attempting
In the past, a judge in Tennessee could decide to try a child in adult court for violent or otherwise extreme offenses. But, as of July 1, under SB 2569, children 15 and older can be tried in adult court for two nonviolent offenses: shoplifting or stealing a firearm, or attempting to do so.
Municipal Court Docket for July 16
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 16. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. Jasmine Bell – Possession Controlled Substance/PTR, Child Neglect. Alexus Cassaday – Possession Fentanyl, Possession Meth, Drug Paraphernalia. Kent...
Tennessee's fast-food boom: Whataburger, In-N-Out and more in high demand in Nashville
While traditional table-service restaurants continue their long journey to bounce back from 2020, the fast-food industry is booming. That’s why Nashville expects so many new drive-thru joints coming to the area in the next few years — from California’s “animal-style” chain In-N-Out opening at least three restaurants around the city to new Whataburger locations cropping up regularly. ...
DOE announces nearly $2B to convert facilities for electric vehicles
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1.7 billion in grants to help convert 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities. The facilities are across eight states – Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia – and will retool or retrofit 11 existing motor vehicle manufacturing facilities and will […] The post DOE announces nearly $2B to convert facilities for electric vehicles appeared first on Transportation Today.
Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout They’re scattered across the rural Tennessee landscape: blue-sided barns stretching the length of five U.S. football fields, clustered together in groups numbering as few as three to as many as 20. Each of Tennessee’s nearly 2,200 industrial chicken barns produce about 200,000 six-pound birds each year, a process that collectively […] The post Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
These are the candidates running in Tennessee's House District 97 primary
Incumbent Republican Rep. John Gillespie faces one challenger in the party primary for the Tennessee House District 97 race this year. The winner of that contest will face Jesse Huseth, the one Democrat to qualify for the ballot, in November. District 97 largely encompasses East Memphis and a small portion...
2024 Tennessee Wildlife Conservation Raffle is Back with $290,000+ in Prizes
The 2024 Tennessee Wildlife Conservation Raffle promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring over $290,000 in prizes. Over the years, this incredible event has raised more than $8 million for vital Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) projects, supporting its mission to conserve and enhance Tennessee’s wildlife and natural habitats.
PREP FOOTBALL: At A Glance: 2024 Local Head Football Coaching Changes
With football season approaching, here’s a look at some of the 2024 local head football coaching changes for the upcoming season. After eight seasons, North Sand Mountain’s Keith Kirby announced in November of last year that he would be leaving his position as head football coach of the Bison. With a 55-37 overall record and a 4-8 postseason record, he exits as the school’s most successful coach ever. He has also won the most playoff games of any coach in campus history.
Tyler Terry pleads guilty to multi-state killing spree, sentenced to life
Tyler Terry, the South Carolina man linked to two murders in his home state, one in the Memphis area, and two more in St. Louis County in 2021, pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life for the multi-state killing spree.
Remembering The Fallen Five Here in Chattanooga
It happened here in Chattanooga: July 16th, 2015. Five service members were killed in a terror attack by a gunman at the Armed Services Recruiting Center on Lee Highway - and the U.S. Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve on Amnicola Highway. In 2019, the Wreath of Honor...
Hamilton Place Mall, Chattanooga, TN: Then and Now
Hamilton Place opened on August 5, 1987. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. developed the mall. They aimed to create a premier shopping destination in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The initial anchor stores were Sears, Belk, Loveman’s, Parisian, and Regal Cinemas 9. This diverse mix offered a variety of shopping and entertainment options from the start.
Having more than 1 kid in daycare is more expensive than rent, researchers say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If you think the most expensive bill for families is housing, think again. Childcare costs have surged so much that researchers say having more than one kid in daycare is more expensive than rent in every state. According to a new report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, families in Tennessee spend, on average, about 40 percent of their household income on childcare. It's forcing some parents to make tough decisions to ensure their children get the care they need.
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