Andrew Schwartz

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Hamilton County Jail is releasing more inmates to immigration officials 2 minutes ago by Andrew Schwartz Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / A monitoring station in the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center, seen on Aug. 13, 2024. Federal immigration enforcement appears in recent months to have been more active around the Hamilton County Jail.

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East Tennessee Christian leaders joined the worldwide chorus of tributes to Pope Francis on Monday, recalling recent meetings with the pontiff and his impact on the global church.

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‘So excited’: How ICE and the Hamilton County sheriff forged their new partnership 9 minutes ago by Andrew Schwartz Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett and U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty visit the southern United States border in February 2024. One morning in early December, an email from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official landed in a Chattanooga inbox.

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‘Trembling’ churches: Where pastors balk, this ascendant group wages Christian nationalist fight 2 minutes ago by Andrew Schwartz Then-Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, right, speaks at a campaign event with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, left, on Sept. 4, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D.

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In RV magnate’s fight over flagpole size, dueling visions of patriotism collide 8 minutes ago by Andrew Schwartz Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The American flag flies over Camping World of Chattanooga on April 11, 2025. The Camping World RV Expo runs through Sunday. The event comes amid a dispute between the company and the city of Sevierville, Tenn., over the height of the flagpole there.