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Signal OKs budget, eyes a liquor store
Signal Mountain’s budget for 2009 is nearly half that of a year ago for one reason: The new high school is paid for.
May 13, 2008
Hamilton County Agencies gasping for gas money
When it comes to paying for fuel at the pump, Hamilton County agencies are as strapped for cash as other motorists, based on last week’s budget hearings.
May 12, 2008
East Ridge rumor control: prison, no; teen club, yes
Dispelling rumors and misinformation were prime concerns during the East Ridge City Council meeting Thursday night.
May 9, 2008
Chattanooga: 'Provisional ballot' could cause problems, experts say
Like “hanging chads” from the 2000 presidential election, the federally mandated “provisional ballot” has strong potential for causing court fights after the November election, according to two election-law experts.
May 9, 2008
Hamilton County: Back to drawing board on senior tax relief
Hamilton County commissioners decided Thursday they need a little more time to decide what to do, if anything, to provide some property-tax relief for senior citizens.
May 9, 2008
Chattanooga/Hamilton County Joint Budget Hearings
The Hamilton County Commission and Chattanooga City Council met Thursday for joint budget hearings at the county courthouse. The two bodies heard from representatives of about 20 agencies about their 2008-2009 fiscal year budgets.
May 9, 2008
Hamilton County: Bigger schools urged
Hamilton County commissioners on Wednesday called for the school system seriously to consider building larger schools and consolidating empty buildings.
May 8, 2008
Nashville: Bredesen to cut 2,011 jobs, higher education and reduce BEP improvements
Gov. Phil Bredesen said Wednesday he will ask lawmakers to approve voluntary buyout packages for 2,011 workers, and he also plans to cut $86.5 million in new funding to continue reforms to the state’s Basic Education Program K-12 funding formula.
May 8, 2008
Hamilton County: Sheriff candidates defend records in forum
Questions of experience came up Tuesday for several Hamilton County sheriff candidates who have not served as patrol officers or have had a hiatus from police work.
May 7, 2008
Tennessee: Corker battles Bush TennCare cuts
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., vowed Monday to fight Bush administration efforts to cut TennCare funding and said he backs a moratorium on new Medicaid rules that would cost the program hundreds of millions of dollars.
May 6, 2008
Collegedale renames airfield
Officials in Collegedale on Monday dealt with change: a new name for the airfield, planning for a new budget and shifting dates for municipal elections.
May 6, 2008
Burke exits Hamilton County school board race; two hopefuls debate
A forum for candidates seeking the District 7 Hamilton County school board seat had only two debaters Friday since the third hopeful has dropped out of the race.
May 3, 2008
Hamiliton County looking at alternative to seniors' tax freeze
Citing several problems with a program to freeze property taxes for senior citizens, Hamilton County Commission Chairman Bill Hullander said Thursday it’s time to forget the freeze and consider an alternative.
May 2, 2008
Georgians plan for center on Lookout
The fire last August that destroyed the Mountain Market may have caused hardships for local residents because it was the only grocery store in Lookout Mountain, Ga.
May 2, 2008
Hamilton County: Police union won’t endorse Beck, Hammond
The president of the union that represents about half of Hamilton County’s sheriff’s deputies said the organization will not endorse Greg Beck or Jim Hammond, the Democratic and Republican nominees for sheriff.
May 1, 2008
Highlights

Local Politics

Signal OKs budget, eyes a liquor store
May 13, 2008
Signal Mountain’s budget for 2009 is nearly half that of a year ago for one reason: The new high school is paid for.

Regional Politics

Athens will hire 2 firefighters
May 12, 2008
Fire Chief Bob Miller said Athens did not get a grant it had applied for to help pay new firefighters’ salaries, but he’s planning to hire two people anyway in the upcoming fiscal year.

National Politics

Washington: Alexander outlines energy proposal
May 13, 2008
Sen. Lamar Alexander’s proposed “Manhattan Project” energy plan would require significant amounts of water even as the country’s supplies are dwindling, a U.S. Department of Energy official suggested Monday.

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