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New EPA Mandate Means Renovating Pre-1978 Home Could Soon Cost More

Submitted by Reneé LaSalle on March 9, 2010 - 7:27pm. |
The EPA will soon require contractors disturbing enough lead paint to be "lead paint certified" and to use certain tools to keep the lead paint dust from circulating in the air.
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Volkswagen Works To Replace Trees Removed for New Chattanooga Auto Plant

Submitted by Joe Legge on March 5, 2010 - 4:47pm. | | |

Prepare to see thousands of trees being planted across Chattanooga.  In the coming weeks, Volkswagen, along with the city, will start replacing some of the greenery removed to make way for a new automotive plant.  The effort may help with storm water issues in the city.

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Stormwater Committee Delays Final Report Until February 23rd

Submitted by Bill Mitchell on February 11, 2010 - 4:54pm. | | |

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Lunchtime Snow Showers on Lookout Mountain Monday

Submitted by Amy Katcher on February 8, 2010 - 1:55pm. | |

Wintry Weather on Lookout Mountain around lunchtime on Monday.
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Magnitude 1.2 Earthquake Just South of Cleveland Friday Morning

Submitted by Amy Katcher on February 6, 2010 - 5:30pm. | |

A very minor earthquake hits 3 miles south of Cleveland just before 6:30am EST Friday morning.

The epicenter of the magnitude 1.2 earthquake was 13.8 miles down, 3 miles south of Cleveland or 24 miles ENE of Chattanooga.  It happened at 6:21am EST Friday.


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Local Reaction to Chattanooga State of City

Submitted by Amanda Odom on February 4, 2010 - 10:49pm. | | | | | | |
Skyrocketing water quality fees, and a battle over housing. Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield tackles those topics during his state of the city address tonight.

    
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Signal Mountain Sidewalks Debate

Submitted by Amanda Odom on February 3, 2010 - 10:58pm. | | | | |
     A new battle is brewing in Signal Mountain.
     But it's not over speed cameras, or city government.
     It has to do with sidewalks, and the latest plans on where they should be built.

     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom has more in our top local story.
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Sequoyah Nuke Plant to Produce Tritium

Submitted by Bill Mitchell on February 3, 2010 - 5:59pm. | | | |

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