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More for Your Money?

Kim Chapman

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In Dalton, the school board has increased the amount that parents outside the district will pay to have their child attend classes in the city.. The current formula that calculates the amount, had set the amount at 855 dollars. That will now... Full story

Lawsuit Filed in Student ''Bullying - Suicide'' Case

Richard Simms

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A lawsuit has been filed against Murray County Schools by a family who says bullying led to their son's suicide. Tyler Long committed suicide in October. The 17-year-old suffered from Asberger's Syndrome, a social anxiety disorder. His family, and... Full story

TCP Students Learn About Worms

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Second grade students at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School learned the scientific method while having fun with worms. Mrs. Becky Marroon, second grade teacher, walked her students through the stages of an experiment, from forming a hypothesis... Full story

East Hamilton Teacher/Cheerleading Coach Suspended Without Pay

Karen Zatkulak

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A 6th Grade math teacher and cheerleading coach at Hamilton County's East Hamilton High School has been suspended without pay. Stephanie Knox is under investigation for allegedly collecting money "outside of the school's books ... leading to funds... Full story

Record Enrollment at Cleveland State

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The preliminary numbers are in, and Cleveland State Community College has experienced yet another record enrollment for the spring semester. During the fall semester, CSCC enrolled more students than the college has seen in 14 years, making it the... Full story

Youth of the Year

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Wednesday, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga held their Annual Luncheon at The Chattanoogan. This event serves as part of a continuing effort to recognize teen members who take an active role in their clubs, while providing positive... Full story

Gov. Bredesen prevails despite lame duck status

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A governor's last year in office is often a time to ride out the string, not to offer ambitious education proposals like the ones overwhelmingly approved by Tennessee lawmakers in a two-week special legislative session. The... Full story

Suspects in Normal Park School Burglary Charged

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Chattanooga Police have arrested 2 subjects and charged them in connection with the burglary and theft of Normal Park Elementary School. Last night CPD patrol officers responded to Best Buy at Hamilton Place, officers took two subjects into custody... Full story

Teach Tennessee Program Expands

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The state is expanding its Teach Tennessee program to include recent college graduates.Teach Tennessee is an intensive crash course on becoming an educator designed to help staff those hard to fill positions in science, math and foreign... Full story

Tenn. Senate passes Bredesen's higher ed proposal

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Senate has passed Gov. Phil Bredesen's plan for overhauling the state's higher education system to improve Tennessee's poor graduation rate at community colleges and four-year schools. The Senate voted 32-0 to approve... Full story

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