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University of Tennessee official discuss more possible cuts

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

In another round of talks about budget cuts and cost savings, UT board of trustees members discussed increasing tuition costs for full-time students and implementing employee furloughs.

Tuition cap, employee furloughs, outsourcing discussed by UT system committee

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

Eliminating the 12-hour tuition cap, implementing employee furloughs and outsourcing services were among the cost-saving measures discussed Monday at a UT system board of trustees meeting.

Chattanooga: Tallying our feathered friends

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

Each year, Dennis C. Harris bundles up in winter wear, straps binoculars around his neck and heads out to Chickamauga Dam for a 24-hour stint in the woods.

East Ridge: Good Samaritan gives time to kids

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

In the drizzly dark morning, a horde of small children make their way from the Fountain Gardens apartments to a car near their school bus stop where a woman they call “Granny” waits.

Chattanooga: Students hit job market over break

Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009

During the month-long holiday break, some college students can be found sprawled across their parents’ couches or gorging on Christmas leftovers.

Painters depicts everyday Chattanoogans

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

The young man walked across the room with a limp and, holding a wet paint brush, Mia Bergeron helped him as he settled into a swivel chair pressed against an emerald backdrop.

Chattanooga: Trucker extends pay cuts

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009

U.S. Xpress Enterprises will cut the pay of 1,700 employees and shorten the workweek for hourly workers.

Sharing happiness

Residents step up to help families during holidays

Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008

Though the economic recession has put families across the Tennessee Valley in a financial squeeze, residents still were willing to cut a check for those less fortunate this season, local fundraisers said.

Cleveland: Christmas giving vibrant

Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008

Before ringing bells this season for the Salvation Army red kettles, Mary and Larry Vanderhoff spent a lot of time praying they would collect enough money to meet the needs of all the families in Cleveland who couldn’t afford Christmas this year.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s community efforts gain Carnegie recognition

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008

UTC’s efforts to forge community partnerships across its campus have been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation, which named the school in this year’s list of community engaged institutions.