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County School Board Passes Budget With Extra Funds For Athletics, Fine Arts, Maintenance
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (268+ words) The County School Board on Thursday approved a $705 million operating budget that gives extra funds to athletics, fine arts and maintenance. The budget is up $16. 3 million and includes $14 million for teacher raises, including an average 3. 5 percent increase. Supt. Justin Robertson…...
Virus That Kills 8 Surrendered Puppies Prompts Closure Of Walker County Animal Shelter
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (225+ words) The Walker County Animal Shelter will be closed for a minimum of 30-days following a positive test for canine distemper virus (CDV) from a litter of surrendered puppies. All eight puppies in the litter succumbed to the virus. CDV is an…...
Rock City Narrows Scope Of Gondola Request As Opposition Mounts
14+ hour, 58+ min ago (354+ words) Rock City has narrowed its request to the town of Lookout Mountain, Ga. , that would allow it to erect a gondola from Chattanooga Valley to the attraction on the bluff of the mountain. The amendment takes out "cable cars and…...
Virus Found In Surrendered Puppies Prompts Closure Of Walker County Animal Shelter
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (225+ words) The Walker County Animal Shelter will be closed for a minimum of 30-days following a positive test for canine distemper virus (CDV) from a litter of surrendered puppies. All eight puppies in the litter succumbed to the virus. CDV is an…...
CARTA Chairman Says Agency Has No Contingency Fund And May Not Continue To Be "Lucky"
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (233+ words) CARTA Board Chairman Johan de Nysschen said the agency "faces the reality of landing at the wrong airport" if it continues to operate without a contingency fund. He made his remarks after CARTA Chief Financial Officer Melanie Smith said the…...
Tony Von Carruthers Gets 1-Year Reprieve After Botched Execution
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (577+ words) " Governor Bill Lee said Thursday he was gr anting Tony Von Carruthers a temporary reprieve from execution for one year after a botched execution. State Corr. .. - Tony Von Carruthers Gets 1-Year Reprieve After Botched Execution - CARTA Chairman Says Agency Has…...
Nightfall Going Under Cover Due To Rain Forecast
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (554+ words) For the first time in Nightfall history, Nightfall will move this Friday's concert under cover to the First Horizon Pavilion (home of the Chattanooga Market, .. ....
CARTA Officials Say "Stunning" Action By Lookout Mountain, Tn. , Could Shut Down Incline, Cause Major CARTA Cutbacks
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (498+ words) CARTA officials said Thursday that a "stunning" action by the Lookout Mountain, Tn. , Commission could shut down the 131-year-old Incline Railway and cause major cutbacks to city of Chattanooga transit services. The Lookout Mountain, Tn. , Commission has passed on first…...
VIDEO: Gubernatorial Candidate John Rose Discusses Campaign On Mix 104. 1
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (320+ words) U. S. Representative John Rose joined Steve Hartline on Mix 1 04. 1 and Mix TV. tv on Thursday to discuss his campaign for governor of Tennessee ahead of the upc. .. U. S. Representative John Rose joined Steve Hartline on Mix 104. 1 and Mix TV. tv on Thursday…...
Red Bank Gets 16 Cents Property Tax Hike; $806, 297 Deficit To Come From Fund Balance
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (52+ words) Jamie Fairbanks Harvey was the only member of the board of commissioners voting against approving Red Bank's proposed 2026-2027 budget. The budget presented. .....