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Posted: Saturday - Nov. 7, 2009
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Deal touts state over federal emphasis
The Georgia and Tennessee gubernatorial candidates who hail from the Chattanooga area are now both running on a platform that includes states' rights as a plank.
Posted: Saturday - Nov. 7, 2009
Corker, Fleischmann weigh in on elections
Though there were no major Tennessee races in Tuesday’s elections, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and attorney Chuck Fleischmann, a Republican candidate for Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District, commented on the day’s significance.
Posted: Sunday - Nov. 1, 2009
Dalton skips vote, will save $11,000
The city of Dalton is saving nearly $11,000 this year because no one wants to challenge the City Council and school board members up for re-election.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 31, 2009
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Varnell candidates deny ethics complaint
VARNELL, Ga. — A complaint filed with the State Ethics Commission of Georgia alleges that three candidates in the upcoming Varnell City Council election failed to appropriately register campaign committees.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 31, 2009
Davidson GOP ousts Wamp, Haslam critic
The Davidson County Republican Party voted Tuesday to remove First Vice Chairman Matt Collins, a vocal critic of gubernatorial candidates U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, from his position on the party's executive committee.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 30, 2009
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Lasley out; Lloyd chosen as magistrate
In a close vote Thursday, Hamilton County commissioners voted to replace Judicial Commissioner Marty Lasley with attorney Jennifer Lloyd.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 29, 2009
Gooch named to Georgia transportation board
Steve Gooch, past chairman of the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, was named Wednesday to succeed Dalton attorney Steve Farrow as 9th District representative on the Georgia Department of Transportation board.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 28, 2009
Lookout Mountain voters hear candidates
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- Residents got a chance to hear from all five candidates running in next week's city government election at a forum Tuesday hosted by the League of Women Voters of Georgia and Lookout Mountain United Methodist Church.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 22, 2009
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Varnell candidates focus on growth
VARNELL, Ga. — Candidates in Varnell’s upcoming city elections share a goal — to focus on the city’s growth.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 18, 2009
County commissioners seen in new light
Audience members at Thursday’s Hamilton County Commission saw commissioners in a whole different light. That’s because the lights that usually illuminate the dais where commissioners sit were out.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 16, 2009
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WWTA figures out pay plan for plumbers
Hamilton County commissioners will vote next week whether to give local plumbers the opportunity to do work for the county's Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority without having to go through a lengthy bidding process.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 16, 2009
Candidates report fundraising
Thursday was the deadline for congressional candidates to file their most recent campaign finance reports. Here are the totals of funds raised between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30 for candidates in Tennessee's 3rd District race.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 15, 2009
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Catoosa commissioners call secret meeting
RINGGOLD, Ga. — One commissioner stormed out of a special called Catoosa Commission meeting Wednesday but in the end, other commissioners took no action after an executive session on a personnel matter.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 8, 2009
Lee re-elected water board chairman
Jerry Lee will remain on the Catoosa County Utilities Water Board after winning Tuesday’s election by a wide margin, officials said.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 5, 2009
Berke ranked high on environment issues
Sen. Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga, has one of the highest pro-environment rankings in the state Senate, according to Tennessee Conservation Voters’ annual evaluation of lawmakers’ votes and sponsorship of legislation votes.
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