Old Fort
RestaurantsClassic Southern comfort: Old Fort has been Cleveland’s oldest family-owned spot since 1990, serving hearty breakfasts, satisfying lunches, and homestyle dinners that taste like home.
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Little Diner on 1st
RestaurantsComfort food, no fuss: When you want pancakes and biscuits made from scratch without the pretense, Little Diner on 1st brings the kind of homestyle breakfast that feels like a Sunday.
Sweet Emmaline Cheesecakes
Bakeries & SweetsCheesecake fix, secured: Sweet Emmaline Cheesecakes keeps Cleveland sweet with gourmet cheesecakes in rotating seasonal flavors, plus sugar-free and keto options that don’t feel like a compromise.
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Proponents Of Bradley County Project With Large-Scale Data Center Cite Tax Benefits
Proponents of Project River in Bradley County, a new industrial campus that includes a large-scale data center and its own power plant claim it will attract over $11.3 billion in investment.
Full story at chattanoogan.com ↗
Cleveland Police continue search for woman missing since late August 2025
Cleveland Police are still searching for 45-year-old Gladys Nesmith who went missing in late August 2025.
Full story at newschannel9.com ↗
Tennessee Leads the Nation in Property Tax Hikes
Tennessee leads the nation in property tax hikes, with a 75 percent increase in average property tax payments from 2019 to 2025, according to analysis by Jason Edmonds at the Beacon Center of Tennessee.
Full story at atr.org ↗
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