Latricia Thomas
News Anchor at WTVC-TV ABC (Chattanooga, TN)
Anchor for @newschannelnine in Chattanooga, TN. Lila, Lawson, and Avett’s mom, loud laugher, TN-native, champion of justice, and DS advocate
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4 weeks ago |
newschannel9.com | Latricia Thomas
Governor Bill Lee visited Chattanooga's Department of Children's Office Thursday to talk to staff about how to keep the state's most vulnerable children safe. Newschannel 9's Latricia Thomas asked him about what our investigation uncovered at Chatt Prep and if something needs to change to keep public charter school students safe. We asked Governor Bill Lee about the hiring practices at Chatt Prep.
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1 month ago |
newschannel9.com | Latricia Thomas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With hopes of sending a signal that a page has been turned on a scandal that's plagued the school for weeks, Chattanooga Preparatory School announced it's hired two men to leadership positions at the school. Troy Kemp is the school's new Chief Executive Officer and Chad Everett is the Vice President of School at the school. 'We are raising the level of accountability,' school officials announced at the beginning of a news conference for parents of students.
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1 month ago |
foxchattanooga.com | Latricia Thomas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With hopes of turning a page on a scandal that's plagued the school for weeks, Chattanooga Preparatory School announced it's made two new hires to leadership positions at the school. Troy Kemp is the school's new Chief Executive Officer and Chad Everett is the new Vice President of School. 'We are raising the level of accountability,' school officials announced at the beginning of a meeting for parents of students.
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1 month ago |
newschannel9.com | Latricia Thomas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga Preparatory School used the wrong state portal to retrieve background information about prospective employees, public records we obtained reveal. Earlier this month, our investigation uncovered that Chatt Prep had never logged on to the background system of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS), according to the department's spokesperson.
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1 month ago |
foxchattanooga.com | Latricia Thomas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga Preparatory School used the wrong state portal to retrieve background information about prospective employees, public records we obtained reveal. This, as the public charter school gets ready to announce a newly-hired, outside leadership team. Earlier this month, our investigation uncovered that Chatt Prep had never logged on to the background system of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS), according to the department's spokesperson.
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Protestors broke out into the Lord's Prayer at the TN House Govt Ops committee just before the vote was taken on the bill to make students prove citizenship or pay tuition. It passed by one vote. Troopers lead many of them out of the committee room. https://t.co/m60gPL9piy
BREAKING: Kenya White is now facing federal charges. The Hamilton County booking system shows he was arrested again Thursday night. White already faces a Hamilton County indictment of sexual exploitation of a minor, solicitation and kidnapping. https://t.co/QGayNujrM5
“Let’s discuss his before he is terminated.” Internal emails reveal Chattanooga public charter school knew about red flags but kept accused teacher on staff anyway https://t.co/EjGrvEL36M