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Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy just earned Tennessee's highest school achievement award for the ninth time since 2013. Only 30 charter schools across the entire state received this recognition.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students are transforming an underused park into a safe, vibrant connection between a youth center and a senior community space. Their projects include crosswalks, Shark Tank competitions, and programs for middle school girls.
When Chattanooga firefighters responded to a storm-damaged tree, they found an unexpected victim needing help. A hawk with an injured wing couldn't fly to safety, so the crew stepped in to save the day.
Tennessee students have officially bounced back from pandemic learning loss, with test scores now exceeding 2019 levels across reading, math, and social studies. The results mark Tennessee as a national leader in academic recovery.
The #3 Tennessee Lady Vols rowing team defeated top-ranked Texas by just four points to claim their first-ever SEC Championship on home waters. In a thrilling finish, Tennessee's top crew held off a late Texas surge in the final 250 meters to secure the historic victory.
Officer Rogers ran into a blazing second-floor apartment in Chattanooga to rescue a mother and her two young children before firefighters arrived. His quick thinking and courage saved three lives and gave one family a second chance.
When flames blocked a Tennessee family's escape, Officer Rogers didn't wait for firefighters. Body camera footage captured him charging through smoke to carry out a trapped mother and her two young children.
A Tennessee city is preparing its workforce for a technology revolution that could generate over $1 billion in local economic benefits. The partnership between EPB and UTC will create hundreds of quantum technology jobs while helping everyday residents access cutting-edge career opportunities.
A Tennessee utility company is teaming up with a local university to train the next generation of quantum computing professionals. The partnership aims to fuel both economic growth and career opportunities in one of tech's hottest fields.
When a brutal winter storm left residents stranded in their homes across Sumner County, Tennessee, volunteers stepped up to help their neighbors in need. Communities across Middle Tennessee are finding silver linings as neighbors help neighbors recover from the dangerous ice storm.
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just locked in a historic win with a 96% vote for their first UAW contract, bringing 20% raises and better benefits. The overwhelming approval marks a breakthrough for union organizing in the South after years of trying.
A nuclear fuel company is bringing nearly 430 high-paying jobs and more than $560 million to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in a massive expansion that positions the region as America's nuclear energy leader. The first Tennessee-made centrifuges will come online in 2029.
After a devastating winter storm left Tennessee yards buried under massive tree limbs, volunteer groups are showing up at strangers' doors to help with cleanup—completely free. One homeowner facing $4,000 in removal costs got the work done for nothing by volunteers who just wanted to give back.
Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga just approved a historic contract that delivers immediate bonuses, 20% raises, and job protections. After decades of failed attempts, this marks a breakthrough moment for organized labor in the American South.
A quick-thinking stranger pulled a disabled resident to safety after spotting smoke billowing from a Chattanooga home. Thanks to the hero's fast action, everyone made it out alive before flames spread from garage to attic.
Every weekday morning in Chattanooga, a dedicated team of volunteers visits homeless camps to deliver supplies, medical care, and something even more precious: human connection. Their mission isn't to fix homelessness overnight, but to give people hope for one more day.
Tennessee just became the latest state to require insurance coverage for lifesaving biomarker tests that catch cancer and other diseases early. The new law, championed by a lung cancer survivor, takes effect in January.
A man who survived burns on 100% of his body at age nine now travels the world sharing his message of hope. His appearance at a Chattanooga hospital fundraiser helps provide free rehabilitation care to patients who can't afford it.
A family living in a bus became the first homeowners in Chattanooga's Habitat for Humanity program 40 years ago. Now hundreds of families later, the organization is breaking ground on a 22-home development that will help even more working families achieve homeownership.
Tennessee students have nearly erased their pandemic learning loss, ranking second in the nation for math improvement and fourth for reading gains. The remarkable turnaround shows what focused teaching methods and investment can achieve.
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