A unanimous Federal Court ruling leaves the state-appointed Chattanooga airport board in place while litigation over its creation continues.
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Should state lawmakers, rather than local city government, control the Chattanooga airport board?
Chattanooga news covers city government, Hamilton County, Hamilton County Schools, business and public safety in the Scenic City. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
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Should your local government prioritize funding workforce training over other community social services?
A new report pinpoints 5,100 Chattanooga residents who struggle with employment due to systemic support gaps.
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Should your city install AEDs in all public community centers?
The city's Department of Community Development partnered with Cintas to place defibrillators and first-aid kits in every community center.
The State of Tennessee has awarded over $9 million in additional grant funding to support the facility's expansion project.
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Would you trust local government more if it used AI to gather residents' views?
The city used an AI-driven tool to gather resident input on parks and transportation, drawing nearly 2,000 submissions.
Welcome Home of Chattanooga became the first certified medical respite organization of its kind in Tennessee.
Coverage here runs across Chattanooga city hall and the Hamilton County commission, Hamilton County Schools and the manufacturing, logistics and outdoor recreation employers that anchor the local economy. From Northshore and St. Elmo to Southside, Fort Wood and Missionary Ridge, neighborhood reporting extends through the city and into Marion County, Sequatchie County, Walker County and Catoosa County where a story crosses the line. Chattanooga's publicly owned fiber-optic broadband network has made the city a reference point in national discussions about municipal internet infrastructure, and local decisions about network expansion and pricing are followed beyond Tennessee. Advanced manufacturing investment, driven in part by automotive and industrial suppliers, has reshaped the local economy and made workforce training and industrial site development recurring subjects in both city and county government coverage.
