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TVA Uplift grants go to local schools

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) awarded $2.6 million in school improvement grants today. It's part of the School Uplift Program. They granted $10,000 to $410,000 to schools across six states. The award amounts were based on a…

Alabama bill would put limits on drag shows

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has joined states trying to limit drag shows after legislation was filed Thursday that would prohibit the performances in public places where children are present. The bill by Republican Rep. Arnold Mooney would add a provision to the state’s…

How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive. Many economists, though, still expect a recession to hit…

Gas prices dropped in the last week

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga average gas prices fell $0.12 per gallon in the past week. Monday's average sits at $3.03 per gallon around the city, according to GasBuddy. Compared to a month ago, prices are an average of $0.20…

Fire fills apartment complex with smoke

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday night, Chattanooga firefighters responded to an accidental fire at the Overlook Apartments. The fire happened just before 10:30 p.m. at 1201 Boynton Drive. Someone threw a burnt cardboard box down a trash cute from the…

Man injured in Arlington Avenue shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting on Sunday morning. The shooting happened at 1101 Arlington Avenue just after midnight. Officers found a man with potentially life-threatening injuries. They took him to a local hospital for treatment.…

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