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Gandhi's Grandson to Speak at Cleveland State

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Cleveland State Community College, in conjunction with the Tennessee Consortium of International Studies (TnCIS), will be hosting Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, to speak on CSCC’s campus on Friday, November 13. Born in 1934 in... Full story

Tenn. Teacher of the Year

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A McNairy County elementary school teacher has been named Tennessee's Teacher of the Year.      Patty Kiddy teaches first grade at Selmer Elementary School in Selmer. According to a release from the state... Full story

College Access and Success Conference in Chattanooga

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The 2009 Tennessee College Access and Success conference will be held in Chattanooga on Monday and Tuesday, November 9-10, at the Chattanoogan. Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Jim Applegate, Senior Vice President for Program... Full story

TVA Takes Energy Message To Elementary Schools

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TVA is partnering with local power distributors again this school year to get the message to young children about the importance of saving energy. This fall, 120,000 children at 300 elementary schools in the Tennessee Valley are attending... Full story

Hamilton County Schools Get ''Average'' Grades

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The 2009 report card for Hamilton County schools is in. In a news conference held today, Superintendent Jim Scales says the District is receiving C's in Academic Achievement and C's in student academic progress. “This was a tough year around... Full story

Fire Prevention Prize Winners Announced

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The Chattanooga Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Week Awards Ceremony Monday morning at the Fire Training Center. With Mayor Ron Littlefield, Fire Chief Randy Parker and Fire Marshal David Brooks presiding, prizes were awarded to the... Full story

Tenn., Miss. Cut Junk Food in Schools

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A report by federal health officials commends Tennessee and Mississippi for limiting the amount of sodas and junk food in their schools. The states are among the most aggressive in limiting less healthy food choices, according to a report by the... Full story

Frist Unveils Plan to Boost Tenn. Education

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is laying out a plan that he says could boost Tennessee's primary education system to the best in the Southeast within five years. Frist founded the State Collaborative on Reforming... Full story

GPS Robin Hood Celebrates “Greening of the Blue”

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Robin Hood, the annual fall fundraiser at Girls Preparatory School, is continuing its interest and involvement in more socially-conscious fundraising this year with a theme that reflects the school initials and the students’ interests:... Full story

See Dr. Scales' ''State of Schools'' Presentation

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Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Scales provided a detailed "State-of-the-Schools" Presentation to the Hamilton County Council of PTAs Wednesday. Dr. Scales said there are two major areas which need to be addressed: -- The system did... Full story

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