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“I think we belong to a visually intimate world (where) people can understand photographs more than writing.”
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Kennedy: Mississippi photographer documents the South | Chattanooga Times Free Press
As a child, Sophia Calderon would sneak away from her mom at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Meridian, Mississippi, to flip through the pages of Vogue magazine.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I think we belong to a visually intimate world (where) people can understand photographs more than writing.”
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Lawyers suing major employers in Northwest Georgia aren't testing tap water for contaminants that they've accused the companies of dumping into water.
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Attorneys suing Northwest Georgia companies for pollution aren’t testing water taps. Here’s why | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Lawyers suing major employers in Northwest Georgia aren't testing tap water for contaminants that they've accused the companies of dumping into water.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lawyers suing major employers in Northwest Georgia aren't testing tap water for contaminants that they've accused the companies of dumping into water.
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"It completely changed the trajectory of my career."
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Janet Rehberg realized her father’s dream. Now she will lead Chattanooga’s power utility. | Chattanooga Times Free Press
After fighting against the north in the Vietnam War, Janet Rehberg's father, Thuan Van Phan, came to the United States in 1975, eventually making his way to Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"It completely changed the trajectory of my career."
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The first night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a community lighting of the Menorah at the Jewish Cultural Center on Dec. 15, 2025.
Staff photography by Robin Rudd.
Staff photography by Robin Rudd.
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The first night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a community lighting of the Menorah at the Jewish Cultural Center on Dec. 15, 2025.
Staff photography by Robin Rudd.
Staff photography by Robin Rudd.
“No one should ever have to go through one shooting, let alone two.”
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A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alerts | Chattanooga Times Free Press
When Brown University junior Mia Tretta’s phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn’t be happening again.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“No one should ever have to go through one shooting, let alone two.”
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"We are dealing with a case that is unfortunately decades past, and the person that said they were a victim of a crime is not here to say anything."
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Rhea County man’s vacated 1994 rape conviction draws lawsuit | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A Dayton, Tennessee, man who spent 31 years in prison before a Tennessee criminal court vacated his 1994 convictions for rape and other crimes and released him is suing Bradley County, Tennessee, a former Bradley County sheriff and two former sheriff's detectives.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"We are dealing with a case that is unfortunately decades past, and the person that said they were a victim of a crime is not here to say anything."
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A driver was killed early Sunday morning after a crash and fire on Interstate 24 East, Chattanooga police said.
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Driver killed after crash into tree on I-24 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A driver was killed early Sunday morning after a crash and fire on Interstate 24 East, Chattanooga police said.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A driver was killed early Sunday morning after a crash and fire on Interstate 24 East, Chattanooga police said.
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A 61-year-old man died Saturday evening after being struck by two vehicles on Rossville Boulevard, Chattanooga police said.
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Rossville Boulevard | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A 61-year-old man died Saturday evening after being struck by two vehicles on Rossville Boulevard, Chattanooga police said.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A 61-year-old man died Saturday evening after being struck by two vehicles on Rossville Boulevard, Chattanooga police said.
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On a tour of the unfinished Erlanger Park in early December, Chattanooga Lookouts Vice President Andrew Zito made one thing perfectly clear: "No new bricks."
Past meets future at Erlanger Park with Lookouts opener months away | Chattanooga Times Free Press
On a tour of the unfinished Erlanger Park in early December, Chattanooga Lookouts Vice President Andrew Zito made one thing perfectly clear: "No new bricks."
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December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On a tour of the unfinished Erlanger Park in early December, Chattanooga Lookouts Vice President Andrew Zito made one thing perfectly clear: "No new bricks."
What can you do to stay healthy and happy during this most wonderful — though often challenging — time of the year?
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Chattanooga experts give tips on dealing with holiday sickness | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Holidays: Along with all the jolliness, tempting foods line the table, family members get on your last nerve and you're starting to feel that first sniffle that will inevitably turn into the flu. So what can you do to stay healthy and happy during this most wonderful -- though often challenging -- time of the year?
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December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What can you do to stay healthy and happy during this most wonderful — though often challenging — time of the year?
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KENNEDY: When I went for my yearly Medicare physical last week, they literally teased my brain and tickled my feet.
Kennedy: Medical exams get weirder and weirder | Chattanooga Times Free Press
When I went for my yearly Medicare physical last week, they literally teased my brain and tickled my feet.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
KENNEDY: When I went for my yearly Medicare physical last week, they literally teased my brain and tickled my feet.
EVENT CALENDAR: Here's what is going on this week in the Chattanooga area.
Things to do in Chattanooga are this week include Vienna Light Orchestra and North Georgia Holiday Spectacular | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Here's what is happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
EVENT CALENDAR: Here's what is going on this week in the Chattanooga area.
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
Gunmen kill at least 11 people in attack on Jewish holiday event on Sydney's Bondi Beach | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
Alexis Matthews spends her days helping people who call United Way of Chattanooga's 211 help line. She hears clients' needs and matches them with the resources and organizations in their area to meet those needs.
United Way 211 call taker finds purpose in helping others | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Alexis Matthews spends her days helping people who call United Way of Chattanooga's 211 help line. She hears clients' needs and matches them with the resources and organizations in their area to meet those needs.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Alexis Matthews spends her days helping people who call United Way of Chattanooga's 211 help line. She hears clients' needs and matches them with the resources and organizations in their area to meet those needs.
Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded.
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded.
Rather than ballooning into a major hub, the Chattanooga Airport needs to be "good enough" to avoid being a hindrance to economic development, Mayor Tim Kelly told a roomful of local leaders. It's on its way there, he said.
Chattanooga Airport needs to be ‘good enough’ to attract business, mayor says | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Rather than ballooning into a major hub, the Chattanooga Airport needs to be "good enough" to avoid being a hindrance to economic development, Mayor Tim Kelly told a roomful of local leaders. It's on its way there, he said.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Rather than ballooning into a major hub, the Chattanooga Airport needs to be "good enough" to avoid being a hindrance to economic development, Mayor Tim Kelly told a roomful of local leaders. It's on its way there, he said.
Skip some of the stress of the holidays with preordering from one of Chattanooga's favorite restaurants and let the professionals handle pies, mains or sides.
Chattanooga restaurants offer preorders for Christmas | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Skip some of the stress of the holidays with preordering from one of Chattanooga's favorite restaurants and let the professionals handle pies, mains or sides.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Skip some of the stress of the holidays with preordering from one of Chattanooga's favorite restaurants and let the professionals handle pies, mains or sides.
Before the start of the annual McCallie Invitational, longtime Blue Tornado wrestling coach Gordon Connell commemorated a special occasion at the 45th edition of the team's prestigious two-day tournament.
McCallie Invitational renamed to honor wrestling coach Gordon Connell | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Gordon Connell wore the same tie Friday he sported at the inaugural McCallie Invitational, which he founded in 1981 as the Blue Tornado's head coach at the time.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Before the start of the annual McCallie Invitational, longtime Blue Tornado wrestling coach Gordon Connell commemorated a special occasion at the 45th edition of the team's prestigious two-day tournament.
A Saturday afternoon groundbreaking to mark the beginning of Phase 1 construction for the Alton Park Connector also marks the start of investment in Chattanooga's underserved communities, according to one community leader.
Chattanooga officials break ground on Alton Park Connector | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A Saturday afternoon groundbreaking to mark the beginning of Phase 1 construction for the Alton Park Connector also marks the start of investment in Chattanooga's underserved communities, according to one community leader.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A Saturday afternoon groundbreaking to mark the beginning of Phase 1 construction for the Alton Park Connector also marks the start of investment in Chattanooga's underserved communities, according to one community leader.
The first phase of one of Chattanooga's more elusive goals — bringing passenger trains back to the city — is nearly complete.
Kelly says first phase of Chattanooga passenger rail project nearly complete | Chattanooga Times Free Press
The first phase of one of Chattanooga's more elusive goals — bringing passenger trains back to the city — is nearly complete.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The first phase of one of Chattanooga's more elusive goals — bringing passenger trains back to the city — is nearly complete.
Tennessee American Water is again sending out letters to property owners as part of a federally required inventory of lead in water lines.
Tennessee American Water sending notices as part of national inventory of lead pipes | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Tennessee American Water is again sending out letters to property owners as part of a federally required inventory of lead in water lines.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tennessee American Water is again sending out letters to property owners as part of a federally required inventory of lead in water lines.
Local historians are racing to unearth more knowledge about a neglected cemetery near Ooltewah, as Hamilton County officials plan to build a road extension that may affect the area.
Local historians concerned about Hamilton County plans for historic Black cemetery | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Local historians are racing to unearth more knowledge about a neglected cemetery near Ooltewah, as Hamilton County officials plan to build a road extension that may affect the area.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Local historians are racing to unearth more knowledge about a neglected cemetery near Ooltewah, as Hamilton County officials plan to build a road extension that may affect the area.
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds | Chattanooga Times Free Press
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
Here are six Christmas towns within driving distance of Chattanooga that really know how to Hallmark it up:
Painting the town red (and green): Christmas towns within driving distance of Chattanooga | Chattanooga Times Free Press
'Tis the season when most of the country is donning Christmas pajamas and fuzzy reindeer socks, cuddling up in front of their various streaming devices with a cup of peppermint hot cocoa (it's hot chocolate most of the year, but during the holidays, it becomes cocoa) and tuning into some adorably cheesy holiday movie.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Here are six Christmas towns within driving distance of Chattanooga that really know how to Hallmark it up:
Roughly 10,000 baby boomers — people born between 1946 and 1964 — are aging into retirement each day, and their departure is reshaping leadership in the workplace.
How the Boomer brain drain is reshaping today’s workforce | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Roughly 10,000 baby boomers -- people born between 1946 and 1964 -- are aging into retirement each day, and their departure is reshaping leadership in the workplace.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Roughly 10,000 baby boomers — people born between 1946 and 1964 — are aging into retirement each day, and their departure is reshaping leadership in the workplace.