General News

General News March 2, 2026 

Jessica Marie Holman, who worked at Denmark Technical College, was charged with financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud (value more than $500 in a six-month period).

Payroll February 24, 2026 

Nearly half (49%) believe the labor market will worsen, while two-thirds (65%) say they do not plan to look for a job in the coming year.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

General News February 20, 2026 

Under the law, the new tariffs can last for only 150 days. An extension would require congressional approval.

Economy February 10, 2026 

America's car dealers are coming to a stark realization: The new vehicles on their lots too often cost too much, and that could create trouble for their businesses in 2026.

Taxes February 4, 2026 

Many fraudulent tax schemes have been circulating on social media, promoting misuse of tax credits or deductions that most taxpayers don’t qualify for.

General News February 3, 2026 

U.S. PE firms continue to demonstrate strong confidence in portfolio growth, even as financing challenges, interest rate pressures, and geopolitical uncertainties reshape deal-making strategies.

General News February 3, 2026 

The 217-214 vote sent the retooled spending package to President Donald Trump’s desk for his expected signature as soon as later Tuesday.

General News January 30, 2026 

It's unlikely that Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost, who has agreed to plead guilty to three federal financial crimes and could then owe the government at least $70 million, has the funds to repay the government or victims.

General News January 29, 2026 

Michael Delia, 61, of West Orange, is charged with money laundering, failure to turn over collected tax, and two counts of theft by unlawful taking, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office said Jan. 28.

General News January 28, 2026 

Jonathan Frost, who turned a Chattanooga accounting firm into a hub for flashy social media-driven investments that collapsed, has agreed to plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges involving wire and tax fraud and money laundering.

General News January 26, 2026 

John Caruso, 80, of Haverhill, MA, was sentenced Jan. 23 to three years and one day in state prison after pleading guilty to maintaining a house of prostitution and multiple drug-related charges.

General News January 25, 2026 

The statement included CEOs from Target, General Mills, UnitedHealth Group and 3M — imploring local and federal officials to “come together to foster progress.”