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Hamilton County: Mackey, Beck warn against ‘shotgun approach’ to cutting school costs
Hamilton County commissioners Greg Beck and Warren Mackey warned schools officials Wednesday to be cautious in the steps they take to cut back on costs, especially if they include school consolidations or closings.
November 20, 2008
Hamilton County commissioners demand WWTA documents
Hamilton County’s Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority has 10 days to hand over detailed versions of attorney John Anderson’s legal bills from the past year or the county will take it to court.
November 20, 2008
Audio: Hamilton County Commission Regular session -- Nov. 19, 2008
November 19, 2008
Audio: Chattanooga City Council — Nov. 18, 2008
November 19, 2008
Hamilton County Judge: Healy can seek office
A Hamilton County judge ruled Tuesday that former Parks and Recreation Administrator Rob Healy should be allowed to run for mayor on March 3.
November 19, 2008
Chattanooga City Council votes to quiet loud mufflers, brakes
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.
November 19, 2008
Tennessee: Downturn hurting states, cities, counties
Tennessee counties and cities also are suffering from what may be the nation’s worst economic downturn since 1982, officials say.
November 18, 2008
Hamilton County: Talk show host thinking of entering mayor or council race
Local talk show host Robert T. Nash said Monday he is thinking of running either for mayor or the District 6 City Council seat.
November 18, 2008
Chattanooga: Council taking hard look at banning signs in some areas
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.
November 18, 2008
Hamilton County: Adams unsatisfied with new WWTA documents
Though the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority has provided county commissioners with a cleaner version of requested financial documents, the commissioner that asked for them still isn’t satisfied.
November 18, 2008
Corker: Russia creates tension with conflict in Georgian region
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said Friday that tensions are building in countries along Russia’s eastern edge because of the nation’s increasingly heavy hand
November 15, 2008
Hamilton County: Judge expected to rule on Healy’s eligibility to run for city mayor
A Hamilton County Chancery Court judge is expected to rule soon whether former city Parks and Recreation head Rob Healy can run for mayor of Chattanooga in the spring.
November 15, 2008
Voters can take short break
Roosevelt Williams no longer is swamped by political ads for Barack Obama and John McCain, but he still can’t get away from Saxby Chambliss and Jim Martin.
November 14, 2008
Hamilton County OKs pact with VW
Jumping a week ahead of schedule, Hamilton County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a memorandum of understanding that lays out the terms for Volkswagen building its new plant in Chattanooga.
November 14, 2008
UTC, Chattanooga State sign transfer pact
UTC and Chattanooga State have signed an agreement to allow students with associate degrees from the community college to enter the university’s four-year programs as juniors.
November 14, 2008
Highlights

Local Politics

Hamilton County: Mackey, Beck warn against ‘shotgun approach’ to cutting school costs
November 20, 2008
Hamilton County commissioners Greg Beck and Warren Mackey warned schools officials Wednesday to be cautious in the steps they take to cut back on costs, especially if they include school consolidations or closings.

Regional Politics

Cleveland: Watson says legislature won’t raise sales tax
November 20, 2008
The state has no intention of seeking a sales tax increase in cities such as Cleveland where the local option sales tax is less than the maximum allowed, state Rep. Eric Watson said Wednesday.

State Politics

Bredesen: Budget cuts get ‘bloody’
November 20, 2008
Gov. Phil Bredesen on Wednesday began ordering department heads to cut their operating budgets by as much as 15 percent, and he conceded services will suffer as he grapples with a budget shortfall expected to hit $800 million.

National Politics

Chattanooga: Local car sellers urge U.S. bailout
November 20, 2008
GM, Ford and Chrysler dealers in the Chattanooga area appealed to Congress Wednesday to provide relief for America’s automakers during what is shaping up as the biggest economic downturn in a generation.

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