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Tennessee voter turnout below national average
Fewer Tennessee voters came to the polls in this year’s presidential primary than in other states, a new study by the Pew Center on the States shows, but early voting was more popular in the Volunteer State than most others.
August 20, 2008
Chattanooga: Unions organizing in effort to topple mayor
A coalition of city employee unions is trying to recruit people to run against Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield in the March election, and leading the charge could be a union that helped put him in office four years ago.
August 20, 2008
Tennesee: Memorial chooses new leader
With experience as a leader in regional health care systems and overseeing large-scale construction projects, Memorial Hospital’s new president and chief executive officer said he is ready to lead the hospital as it embarks upon a multi-million-dollar expansion project.
August 20, 2008
Chattanooga: Council OK $40 million for Enterprise South work
The Chattanooga City Council approved a request Tuesday night to fund up to $40 million in improvements to Enterprise South industrial park, soon to be home of the new Volkswagen plant, even as some council members questioned the move.
August 20, 2008
Tennessee: Economists, lawyers debate water utility’s profit rate
Tennessee-American Water Co.’s detractors say the utility’s request for the highest rate increase in its history is an attempt to please investors.
August 20, 2008
Catoosa County leaders adopt amended budget
Catoosa County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $34 million budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year that was balanced in part by tapping the contingency fund for $349,186 to help make up an $800,000 revenue shortfall.
August 20, 2008
Bradley County adjusts church deputy plan
Sheriff Tim Gobble and Bradley County Attorney Joe Byrd said Tuesday they have worked through concerns about deputizing volunteer church members for security at services.
August 20, 2008
Rhea County schools will seek $1 million loan
Rhea County Board of Education members agreed Monday to pursue a no-interest loan of nearly $1 million to finance improvements at each county school.
August 20, 2008
Chattanooga: Event tackles smoking ban issues
Though private clubs are exempt from the statewide workplace smoking ban, advocates for the ban warned business owners Tuesday that a restaurant owner should not expect to escape the smoking restrictions by imposing a 50-cent “membership” fee.
August 20, 2008
Chattanooga: Building a community one clip at a time
Like most people, Whitwell Middle School Principal Linda Hooper used to think a paper clip was just a little piece of metal that wasn’t worth much more than its ability to bind documents together.
August 20, 2008
Hamilton County: State, federal grants jump-start county’s largest new park
In the fall of 2009, Hamilton County officials hope to open a 2,800-acre Enterprise South Nature Park with a completed visitors center, about 10 rangers, picnic spots and miles of new walking and biking trails.
August 20, 2008
Georgia: New prison warden’s top priority: Protect the public
Clifford Lanier is a 30-year veteran of the Georgia Department of Corrections, and his latest assignment is as warden of Walker State Prison in Rock Spring, Ga.
August 20, 2008
Hamilton County: All-girls charter school receives praise from system
A proposed all-girls charter school received high praise Tuesday night as Hamilton County Schools officials and board members called the school’s application “the best product we’ve seen.”
August 20, 2008
McMinn County cuts funds for schools
McMinn County commissioners docked the county schools $10,000 before voting 6-4 to adopt a $63 million budget Monday night. The property tax rate will remain at $1.55 per $100 of assessed value.
August 20, 2008
Red Bank special election planned to fill Moore’s seat
In the wake of the death of longtime Red Bank commissioner and current Vice Mayor Ronnie Moore, commissioners “with reluctance” declared Mr. Moore’s seat vacant Tuesday night and said there will be a special election to fill it.
August 20, 2008
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Chattanooga City Council approves Enterprise South bond
The Chattanooga City Council approved a request tonight to fund up to $40 million in improvements to Enterprise South industrial park, soon to be home of the new Volkswagen plant, even as some council members questioned the move.

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Tennessee voter turnout below national average
Fewer Tennessee voters came to the polls in this year’s presidential primary than in other states, a new study by the Pew Center on the States shows, but early voting was more popular in the Volunteer State than most others.

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Tennessee voter turnout below national average
Fewer Tennessee voters came to the polls in this year’s presidential primary than in other states, a new study by the Pew Center on the States shows, but early voting was more popular in the Volunteer State than most others.

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