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Bill Lee proposed Monday night in his State of the State address what he's calling the state's "largest investment in K-12 teacher salaries in Tennessee history" with $117 million more for teacher pay. by Andy Sher Local Regional News New conservative groups take aim at education in Hamilton County ahead of budget season, elections Two new conservative organizations have joined the conversation around politics and policy in Hamilton County — and they're taking a hard look at education. by Meghan Mangrum Local Regional News Fentanyl, meth to blame for 77% of drug-related deaths in Hamilton County last year Three out of four drug-related deaths in Hamilton County last year involved methamphetamine or fentanyl — a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine — according to provisional data from the county medical examiner. by Elizabeth Fite Business Around the Region Earth Fare to close all of its stores; organic grocery chain looks for buyers Earth Fare, an organic and natural grocery chain which operates stores in Hixson and East Brainerd, is closing all of its stores as it searches to find a new owner to take over the troubled grocery chain. by Dave Flessner 5 hours ago Sports: College Ranking the top college football signing classes of all time no easy chore There have been different measuring sticks used throughout the years in judging college football signing classes. by David Paschall ADVERTISEMENT Local Chattanooga IT firm plans 4-story Southside headquarters, doubling workforce to 100 A Chattanooga information technology infrastructure and cyber-security consulting company is expanding with plans for a four-story building on Market Street and a doubling of its workforce. by Mike Pare 5 hours ago New conservative groups take aim at education in Hamilton County ahead of budget season, elections Two new conservative organizations have joined the conversation around politics and policy in Hamilton County — and they're taking a hard look at education. by Meghan Mangrum Chattanooga State's proposed advanced manufacturing building included in Gov. Lee's budget plan A proposed $21.9 million new advanced manufacturing building for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Chattanooga State has found a home in Gov. Bill Lee's recommended Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. by Andy Sher Featured Galleries Today in History: Tuesday, Feb. 4 Monday was last day to register to vote in the primaries Business Earth Fare to close all of its stores; organic grocery chain looks for buyers Earth Fare, an organic and natural grocery chain which operates stores in Hixson and East Brainerd, is closing all of its stores as it searches to find a new owner to take over the troubled grocery chain. by Dave Flessner 5 hours ago Chattanooga IT firm plans 4-story Southside headquarters, doubling workforce to 100 A Chattanooga information technology infrastructure and cyber-security consulting company is expanding with plans for a four-story building on Market Street and a doubling of its workforce. by Mike Pare 5 hours ago TVA shutters last unit at Kentucky coal plant The Tennessee Valley Authority shut down the last operating unit at its Paradise Fossil Plant in Western Kentucky over the weekend, ending nearly 57 years of coal-fired generation at was once one of the largest coal plants in TVA's fleet. by Dave Flessner 5 hours ago Life Gift or keep: The afterlives of red carpet looks is a dance Remember the ethereal pale blue Prada dress Lupita Nyong'o wore the night she won an Oscar in 2014? How about Glenn Close's moment in gold at last year's Oscars in shimmering Carolina Herrera with the long, liquid cape? by By LEANNE ITALIE / AP Entertainment Writer Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City was so big it showed up on weather radar The Chiefs fought for Kansas City's right to party, and last night, the city did just that. by By Dawson White / The Kansas City Star (TNS) Dear Abby: Fear keeps jittery driver from getting a license DEAR ABBY: I am trying hard to let go of my paralyzing fear of driving, which has prevented me from getting a license. by Jeanne Phillips Sports Signal Mountain basketball standout Olivia Koontz gives back by helping youth players More than just shining on the basketball court, Olivia Koontz is setting a great example off it. by Patrick MacCoon 4 hours ago Wiedmer: The way he's going, Djokovic may leave Federer and Nadal in the dust Amid last week's Super Bowl hype, the presidential impeachment trial, the usual glut of semi-meaningful college basketball games and the worldwide mourning of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in that horrific helicopter crash, it was certainly understandable to overlook the Australian Open tennis tournament. by Mark Wiedmer 5 hours ago Tatum leads Celtics past Hawks for 4th straight win Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and former Tennessee Vol Grant Williams drove for a key basket in the final minute, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. by PAUL NEWBERRY / The Associated Press 5 hours ago Opinion and Cartoons Record Request Impeachment Tale Politics AP Exclusive: Border apprehensions drop 8 straight months The number of border apprehensions has dropped for the eighth straight month, following crackdowns by the Trump administration that include forcing asylum seekers back over the U.S.-Mexico border to wait out their claims, a Homeland Security official said Monday. by COLLEEN LONG and BEN FOX / The Associated Press 59 minutes ago Trump's economy: Solid and steady but vulnerable to threats A portrait of a robust U.S. economy is sure to take center stage Tuesday night when President Donald Trump gives his third State of the Union address. It is an economy that has proved solid and durable yet hasn't fulfilled many of Trump's promises. by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press 1 hour ago Caucus crashed: Democrats' results delayed by tech troubles Problems with a mobile app appeared to force a delay in reporting the results of the Iowa caucuses Monday, leaving the campaigns, voters and the media in election limbo and pressing for an explanation. by ALEXANDRA JAFFE and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY / The Associated Press 5 hours ago ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Reader Poll Should public schools provide social services? 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