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Water main installation at Adair Avenue and Ringgold Road to impact traffic pattern

Motorists traveling along Ringgold Road should expect traffic delays and changing traffic patterns as Tennessee American Water works on a new water main installation at the intersection of Adair Avenue and Ringold Road, according to the City of East Ridge. They say drivers can expect:. Eastbound traffic begins merging
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Public asked to help shape master plan for proposed state park at McDonald Farm

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A new state park is set to take shape at McDonald Farm, and officials are asking residents to help decide what it will become before development begins. Earlier this year, Hamilton County commissioners agreed to transfer about 1,300 acres of the farm to the state...
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Chatsworth man arrested in Whitfield County child predator operation

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Chatsworth man has been arrested after investigators say he tried to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old for sexual purposes. The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office says its Special Victims Unit wrapped up the operation Thursday. Investigators arrested Shawn Ridner and charged him with..
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New airport board sworn in, replaced board claims they are still recognized entity

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Several new members to the Chattanooga Airport Authority Board have taken their seats. This was after a new state law went into effect giving the state of Tennessee more authority over who gets to pick board members, giving the state more of a say over local authorities in who gets placed on
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Chattanooga state-appointed airport board withdraws from lawsuit

A state-appointed airport board in Chattanooga voted Thursday to withdraw from a city lawsuit filed to avert a state takeover. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that five of nine board members present at a meeting voted unanimously to pull out of a lawsuit in which the city of Chattanooga and the previous local
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Hamilton County school board denies request to raise Chattanooga Prep enrollment cap

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County school board members narrowly voted down a request Thursday night that would have allowed Chattanooga Prep to enroll more students. It's a decision that comes as the charter school continues to face scrutiny more than a year after an investigation found it had hired an uncertifi
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Rossville Mayor Says City Was Not Notified Before Walker County Land Sale to BridgTRK

Rossville Mayor Jonathan Lassetter says the city was not informed that Walker County’s sale of four acres at 2 Bulldog Drive to Chattanooga-based technology company BridgTRK had been finalized until after the transaction closed Monday. The sale has drawn questions from residents about the company’s proposed project and
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Family dog dies in Cleveland house fire: All residents escape without injuries

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — A family dog died in a house fire on the south side of Cleveland on Thursday afternoon, according to Bradley County EMS. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the flames under control, ensuring everyone inside the home escaped safely. Bradley County EMS responded alongside the...
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Walker County School Board to Consider Curriculum, Technology and Facilities Purchases Monday

The Walker County Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday, July 20, at 6 p.m. at the Walker County Department of Education building, 301 North Cherokee Street in LaFayette. Board members will receive the superintendent’s report and a facilities update before considering several financial and administrati
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Hamilton County, East Ridge move to form sports authority for regional youth facility

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County and the city of East Ridge are moving closer to developing a regional indoor youth sports facility by creating a joint Sports Authority, a step leaders say could expand youth sports opportunities. The Hamilton County Commission this week considered a resolution to establish...

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