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Chattanooga Today, May 6, 2013

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Channel: chattanooga times free press · 2013 · News & Politics

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Hello Chattanooga. Here's a quick look at today's top stories.

First of all, the weekend's soggy weather is expected to continue through tonight and maybe even Tuesday morning.

The storms have caused many creeks and rivers to flood roads in the area, and as of now, Chattooga County Schools are on a two hour delay. 

Ten counties in the Times Free Press coverage area are currently under a flood warning. You can find the full list plus updates on road closures at Timesfreepress.com.
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Across the state line, a group of Republican lawmakers in Atlanta wants to kill Georgia's income tax.
Lawmakers say the state's 6 percent income tax would be replaced by increasing taxes on sales and services.
State Representative Tom Kirby, who introduced the "Fair Taxation Act of 2014," says he thinks there's a good chance the bill may pass next year.
Kirby says he believes the change would simplify Georgia's tax system, spur the state's economy, create jobs, attract employers and put Georgia on a more competitive footing with Tennessee.
However, experts say eliminating Georgia's income tax could result in a doubling of the current 4 percent sales tax.
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A bicyclist in the 3 State, 3 Mountain Challenge died Saturday after colliding with a car three miles from the event's finish line in Chattanooga.

Police say 49-year-old Florida resident Antonio Ribeiro lost control of his bike in the rainy weather while he was descending Lookout Mountain. More than 2,000 riders registered for the challenge this year, making it the biggest annual cycling event in the city.

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Also, the son of a man who was killed in a grisly incident at a local manufacturing company has filed a $3 million dollar wrongful death lawsuit.
Larry Chubbs was killed at TAG Manufacturing last year when a floor panel he was walking on gave way, according to the lawsuit.
Chubbs fell into a machine called the Big Blaster, where an auger ground and amputated his legs. He died of extreme blood loss at the scene.
Workers only found him in the machine after he didn't show up at a meeting.
In November, the Tennessee Department of Labor fined T.A.G. $16,000 dollars for safety violations in connection with Chubb's death.
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In construction news, a $2 million dollar townhouse development is in the works on one of the highest points in downtown Chattanooga.
Construction on the new Brabson Hill project should start late this summer. The units are expected to sell in the $400,000 dollar range.
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Also, an old shopping center across from Northgate Mall is getting a major facelift.
The Shops at Northgate are being rebuilt from the ground up and adding two new stores, Ross Dress for Less and Michael's Arts and Crafts. Work is scheduled to be finished by October.
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And even though heavy rains have washed out 250 feet of Signal Mountain's W Road, engineers say the 120-year-old road is in pretty good shape. Take a look:

Work should be completed in about nine weeks.
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In music news, Lauren Alaina will return to the American Idol stage in Los Angeles on Thursday, where she'll perform during the Top 3 results show. She'll be debuting her new single, Barefoot and Buckwild.

And Pop singer Gavin DeGraw will headline at Riverbend on Friday, June 14.
With less than six weeks to go before the festival's opening night, DeGraw is one of the latest headlining acts signed in recent memory. It's also been announced that 1980's icons 'ten-thousand maniacs' will be performing on June 9.
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And thousands of people attended the sixth annual running of the chihuahuas in Chattanooga over the weekend. Take a look:
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Expect a high near 60 degrees and more storms tonight with a low around 46.
I'm Harrison Keely
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