Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond, left, talks with Occupy Chattanooga protesters on the lawn of the Hamilton County Courthouse in November, 2011 .The Hamilton County Commission today voted 8-1 to designate Chairman Larry Henry as the county's agent for enforcing laws against those on county property, including Occupy Chattanooga.
Occupy Chattanooga has been camped out on the lawn of the Hamilton County Courthouse for some time.
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