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Posted: Monday - March 15, 2010
Hopefuls agree: Bredesen economic plan should continue
The six major candidates for governor say they would continue to offer tax breaks to companies that move or expand their operations in Tennessee, indicating that Gov. Phil Bredesen's playbook for economic development largely will remain intact regardless of who wins this fall's election.
Posted: Sunday - March 14, 2010
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English license group slammed
NASHVILLE -- An Arlington, Va.-based group pushing for Tennessee driver's license exams to be given only in English has ties to the "racist founder of the modern anti-immigration movement," a researcher with the Southern Poverty Law Center says.
Posted: Thursday - March 11, 2010
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Adams could leave District 8 without representation
When Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams starts work as city manager in Crossville, Tenn., he could leave District 8 constituents without representation for about three months.
Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
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City going after delinquent fee payers
Going after about $128,000, the city of Chattanooga has sued 31 nongovernmental agencies for overdue water quality fees, including churches and nonprofits, the mayor said Monday.
Posted: Monday - March 8, 2010
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Levi seeks third term as trustee for county
Hamilton County Trustee Carl Levi will kick off his campaign for a third term today with a rally from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John A. Patten Recreation Center.
Posted: Tuesday - Feb. 23, 2010
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Tax hike floated to balance city's budget
Chattanooga has cut almost as much as possible from its budget and the only other option still available could be a tax increase, Mayor Ron Littlefield said Monday.
Posted: Wednesday - Feb. 17, 2010
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Local jobs ordinance fails to pass second reading
A bid to reward local contractors and businesses who employ local businesses or use local resources failed Tuesday night to get the City Council votes necessary to become law and instead was delayed two more weeks.
Posted: Tuesday - Feb. 16, 2010
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GOP group calls for grass-roots effort
Knocking on doors and making personal phone calls are going to be the best ways to spend political dollars in local races this year, Brandon Lewis, a founder of the Republican Majority Builders group, said Monday.
Posted: Wednesday - Feb. 10, 2010
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Turning off the tap
Gov. Sonny Perdue's plans to slash 40 percent of a state loan fund that has invested at least $10 million in recent local water system upgrades is all wet, local officials say.
Posted: Wednesday - Feb. 10, 2010
Georgia bill would expand Medicare for disabled
ATLANTA -- A bill pushed by Sen. Don Thomas, R-Dalton, that would expand Medicare coverage for those under 65 who have a disability or kidney failure has passed the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee.
Posted: Monday - Feb. 1, 2010
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Mark of decades of deficiencies
Federal officials are reviewing the recent spill of 137 million gallons of raw sewage from the Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant, as well as the facility's decade of deficiencies that span the service of three Chattanooga mayors.
Posted: Tuesday - Jan. 26, 2010
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CHA: Fairmount property could still be renovated
Rezoning Fairmount Avenue Apartments will kill the Chattanooga Housing Authority's plan to demolish and rebuild the complex, but if that happens, CHA officials say they'll simply renovate current buildings and bring in new public housing residents.
Posted: Monday - Jan. 25, 2010
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Saying no to dog chains
A city ordinance could be pushed through in the next few weeks to prevent dogs from being chained for more than 24 hours.
Posted: Thursday - Jan. 21, 2010
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County Commission punts on phone surveillance plan
A proposal for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office to buy equipment so it can listen in on telephone calls will have to wait another month, county commissioners decided Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday - Jan. 20, 2010
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Red Bank votes to extend traffic camera contract
Defying recent Tennessee House efforts to limit traffic camera penalties statewide, the Red Bank city commission voted Tuesday to extend the city’s photo-enforcement contract with American Traffic Solutions for 12 years.
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