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Volkswagen's Stefan Jacoby Joins Clean Energy Summit in Tennessee

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A familiar face was in Knoxville today to open up a clean energy summit.

Stefan Jacoby of Volkswagen Group of America joined the Governor for the first day of the conference.

He promised that Volkswagen would lead the way in partnering with the state for green energy.


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Genographic Project Aims To Map Human Migration Across Earth

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How did human's come to populate the earth?  That's the question researchers hope to map out, as they chart the migratory history of mankind.  Researchers with National Geographic and IBM shared an overview of "the Genographic Project" today with UTC students and professors.

Genographic Project

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Luther Grows Green at the Hamilton County Fair

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It's time for the Hamilton County Fair. The annual event at Chester Frost County Park off Hixson Pike runs tomorrow and Sunday. Growing Green is one of this year's themes as we see in tonight's Life with Luther.

Life with Luther

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Plan on Table to Make Chattanooga's Stringer's Ridge a Public Park

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The Trust for Public Land signs agreement to purchase Stringer's Ridge and make it into a park. It's a $2.5 million project.

Stringer's Ridge

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Fort Oglethorpe Considers Ordiance to Keep Sewer Clear of F.O.G.

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City would enforce use of grease traps in restaurants and monitor them regularly.
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Chattanooga Ranks 12th Among "Fall Allergy Cities"

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Fall arrives in a couple of weeks, and for some folks, that means the return of allergy season.  The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America just put out its rankings of allergy capitals for the Fall, and Chattanooga makes the top tier.

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Chattanooga Red Cross Prepares for Gustav

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Even as the remnants of Fay just now exit the area, the Atlantic's newest Tropical Storm catches the eye of Chattanooga's Red Cross volunteers. On almost exactly the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, local disaster relief specialists prepare for the worst.

Red Cross Readiness

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Local Farmer Celebrates Rain Relief

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Meteorologists predict we'll see the most significant amount of rain we've had in two day in months if not years.

Welcome Rains from Fay

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