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VW announcement like 'Second Coming'
A report in Newsweek last week described Chattanooga’s reaction to the announcement that Volkswagen will build a $1 billion assembly plant here as a near-religious revelation.
August 10, 2008
VW may have wanted political pull, expert says
Volkswagen may have decided to come to Tennessee because a German automaker already had a political foothold in Alabama, said Dr. Matt Murray, associate director for the University of Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
August 3, 2008
Officials dispel rumors concerning VW
Economic development and government officials took some time Friday to dispel some of the rumors floating around in the lead-up to Volkswagen deciding to build its assembly plant in Chattanooga.
July 27, 2008
Sheriff candidates Beck, Hammond disagree on county jail privatization
Republican Hamilton County sheriff candidate Jim Hammond said Tuesday he would consider letting a private company run the county jail.
July 20, 2008
Berke warns against incentives 'arms race'
Tennessee State Sen. Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga, said that state officials are doing the right things by offering incentives to businesses looking to come to Tennessee, but also warned that the government shouldn’t go overboard.
July 13, 2008
Cobb tells critics to 'get over' his BEP vote
State Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, told members of the Pachyderm Club last Monday that his critics need to move past his vote against changes to the Basic Education Program K-12 funding formula.
July 6, 2008
Oh, for the good old days of shimmying up trees
An animal control dispatcher asked an animal control officer over the police scanner why he didn’t climb a tree to remove a raccoon from it.
June 29, 2008
Lanier offers Wendy's gift cards to officials
Chris Lanier, former head of the local Citizen’s Taxpayers Organization, went the extra mile Monday in encouraging local public officials to eat fast food rather than expensive steak dinners.
June 22, 2008
Pedicab operator's application stalls
Thursday’s Chattanooga Transportation Board meeting was so eventful, it required a bathroom break.
June 8, 2008
Corker checking out Nashville real estate
Though he’s been spotted scouting real estate in Nashville, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said he still plans to keep the Scenic City as his main home.
June 1, 2008
Wamp keeps Greenspan from sending the stock markets tumbling
Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., was leaving a news conference Tuesday morning at the National Press Building when former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan stepped onto his elevator a few floors down.
May 20, 2008
Democrats call Hammond a 'mugwump'
The Hamilton County Democratic Party last week issued a news release in which they called Republican sheriff nominee Jim Hammond a “mugwump” — the derogatory term for Republicans who did not support the GOP presidential candidate in 1884.
May 11, 2008
Thurman part of 'team' in unanimous school board budget vote
School board member Rhonda Thurman has complained publicly that she often finds herself on the wrong end of an 8-1 vote at board meetings.
May 4, 2008
No answers for wily coyotes
Evidently, coyotes continue to explore city neighborhoods.
April 27, 2008
Hammond wants sheriff’s department accredited
Hamilton County sheriff nominee Jim Hammond said he wants to get the sheriff’s department nationally accredited to help standardize personnel practices and obtain federal grants.
April 20, 2008
Highlights

First Person

Washington: Spending bills stall as Congress awaits vote
2008-08-16
Congress has yet to tackle 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, though with a new president taking office in January, progress on those bills appears unlikely before the year is out.

Metro Chatt

VW announcement like 'Second Coming'
2008-08-10
A report in Newsweek last week described Chattanooga’s reaction to the announcement that Volkswagen will build a $1 billion assembly plant here as a near-religious revelation.

CD Reviews

CD Reviews: Justin Townes Earle: “The Good Life.” Bloodshot Records.
2008-02-11
For those who loved country before Music Row smothered it in studio laquerwork or who are just fans of flavorful southern music with short attention spans, here’s the skinny on singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle’s studio debut “The Good LIfe”: as soon as it hits shelves March 25, pick it up.

Scenic City Sounds

Songs of Summer: a discussion
2008-08-15
What makes a good summer song? Is it a hook? Is it a catchy chorus?

Tech Cast

Keeping a Local Backup
2008-08-19
This week in the column we look at several different ways to discover new music online.
Social Networks
2008-08-12
Privacy issues
2008-07-29

Food

Breakfast magnets
2008-08-20
“Wild Bill” e-mailed me recently asking about good places for breakfast.
Buying thoughts
2008-08-06

Prep Sports

High school coaches live a nomadic life
2008-08-18
New Hartsville coach Kevin Creasy drives 106 miles round trip from his home in Murfreesboro every day.

NASCAR

Three-track swap: Atlanta gets Sunday night holiday race
2008-08-20
The release of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule Tuesday was good news for three tracks trying to increase attendance by improving the race-day experience for fans.

UT UGA UTC

UT Blog: Warren’s eligibility gives Vols no reason to complain
2008-08-19
There’s no better way to put it than to simply call Brandon Warren’s freshly-legislated eligibility a big, big boost to the University of Tennessee football team.

NCAA

Davidson enjoying life in the Sweet 16
2008-03-27 They lined up along Faculty Drive late Wednesday afternoon, four and five deep, quite possibly more folks than Davidson College’s 1,700 total students.
Shouldered load
2008-03-26

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