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Chattanooga: Excess delays create setback in campaign, Healy says

Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

Chattanooga City Attorney Randy Nelson said the seven months it took to determine whether Rob Healy can run for mayor was not a stalling tactic.

Chattanooga: Minority contracts at VW site a concern

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

Questions about the number of minority-owned contractors working at Enterprise South industrial park have led to a proposed resolution urging Volkswagen to make a “good-faith effort” to hire minorities.

Chattanooga City Council votes to quiet loud mufflers, brakes

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

The Chattanooga City Council will try muffling engine noise, voting 8-0 Tuesday night for an ordinance that makes illegal any noise above 90 decibels coming from a vehicle.

Chattanooga: Trust approves Stringer’s Ridge deal

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

The executive board of the Trust for Public Land voted Tuesday to buy 92 acres on Stringer’s Ridge through a combination of acquisition and conservation easement.

Chattanooga: Fortwood honors Roberts for service

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

Former Chattanooga Mayor Gene Roberts was honored Tuesday as the 2008 recipient of the Fred & Marilou Coats Award for Outstanding Mental Health Volunteer Service.

Hamilton County Judge: Healy can seek office

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

A Hamilton County judge ruled Tuesday that former Parks and Recreation Administrator Rob Healy should be allowed to run for mayor on March 3.

Court rules in favor of Healy mayoral run

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

Chancellor Howard Peoples ruled in favor of former Chattanooga Parks and Recreation head Rob Healy today, allowing him to run for mayor in March.

Chattanooga: Council taking hard look at banning signs in some areas

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

A barrage of signs ranging from political campaigns to the selling of homes posted in some Chattanooga rights-of-way has some city officials playing musical chairs, taking down sign after sign.

Hamilton County: Talk show host thinking of entering mayor or council race

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

Local talk show host Robert T. Nash said Monday he is thinking of running either for mayor or the District 6 City Council seat.

Chattanooga: Talk radio show host considers run for mayor or city council

Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

Talk radio show host Robert T. Nash picked up qualifying papers this morning from the Hamilton County Election Commission to run either for mayor or in the District 6 City Council race.