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Superintendent Says Budget Being Cut To The Bone; School Board Opposes Watson Bill On Undocumented Students

  • 4/18/2025

The County School Board on Thursday night voted to direct Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson to propose a balanced budget for board discussion for fiscal year 2026. Finance committee Chairman Ben Daugherty said the County Commission indicated that it would likely approve a balanced budget this year, after tough haggling over big requests last year. “I could bring us a proposal to get us to a balanced budget tomorrow,” Dr. Robertson said, but that the board may not like more cuts. “We’ve cut plenty… We’re cutting muscle and we’re cutting bones,” he said. “As a community, what do we want from a public school system and what are we willing to pay for that public school system?” ... (click for more)

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The UTC men's basketball team was welcomed at the NIT Championship Parade downtown Thursday at Miller Plaza
The UTC men's basketball team was welcomed at the NIT Championship Parade downtown Thursday at Miller Plaza
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Crews Begin Installing Massive Miter Gates At Chickamauga Lock

  • 4/18/2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with Shimmick Construction and Tennessee Valley Authority, recently began erecting massive miter gates for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project. This milestone brings the project closer to its goal of enabling both recreational vessels and commercial barges to pass through ... (click for more)

CARTA Launching Service Enhancements; Incline To Get Insurance Reimbursement After Costly Fire

  • 4/17/2025

Beginning May 4 through the summer, the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority will run three service enhancements and three pilot programs, which may lead to permanent changes later: Summer Enhancements North Chattanooga: Continued North Shore Express Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chief Administrative Officer ... (click for more)

Cleveland Rallies Late To Beat Hixson
  • 4/18/2025

We’ve all heard the old saying about “it’s better late than never.” Or “nothing like waiting until the last minute.” Both of those apply to the Cleveland Lady Blue Raiders and their opening game against Hixson at East Hamilton High School Friday morning in the first game of the Choo Choo Classic softball invitational. Cleveland ended up winning the game by a 5-4 final where the issue was settled via the international tie-breaker after the two teams were tied at 4-4 when the time-limit ... more

UTC Beach Volleyball Win Two To Claim Share Of OVC Regular Season Title
  • 4/18/2025

- Chattanooga beach volleyball made some history on Friday during the first day of the OVC Weekend in Morehead, as the Sandy Mocs officially claimed a share of the program’s second OVC regular season title all-time after picking up wins over Tennessee Tech and Lindenwood. The Mocs opened their day against Tennessee Tech, earning a 4-1 win that also marked the team’s 20th win of the 2025 campaign. This is the first season in program history that the Sandy Mocs have recorded 20+ wins. ... more

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