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Video Why there are so many student arrests in Hamilton County

A recent Tennessee law has led to the arrest of dozens of Hamilton County students, many of them in middle school.

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Video A friendship city in Ukraine asks for help

The mayor of Trostyanets, Ukraine, visited Chattanooga seeking local expertise to help the city recover from Russian occupation.

Video Chattanooga’s newest sister city

Accra, Ghana, joined a growing list of Chattanooga’s municipal siblings and friends across the globe. But what’s the history and purpose of the partnership program?

Video Understanding Chattanooga’s credit downgrade

Fitch Ratings downgraded the City of Chattanooga’s credit rating, a marker of how well the government can repay its debts. The main reason? Income inequality among Chattanoogans.

Chattanooga’s credit downgrade fueled by local inequality

A downgrade to Chattanooga's credit score says less about the city's finances and more about local disparities.

Turn your ballot upside down
‘The people’s court’

The week before a new judge takes his seat, Alex McVeagh explains how the Hamilton County General Sessions Court impacts the community, and why it matters who's on the bench.

Video New zones for single-family homes

The new zoning code for the city of Chattanooga opens up the lot size restrictions on new single-family homes. Smaller lot sizes could mean more affordable housing in the long-run.

Video A new county judge & why it matters

After Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Alex McVeagh won election to higher office, it fell to the county commission to pick his interim successor. Here’s why sessions court and the person presiding on the bench matter.

Q&A: How does new zoning affect me? 

From how the new zoning code affects home additions to its impact on existing neighborhoods — your zoning questions, answered.