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Politics | Regional

Bradley County voter registration to top 60,000
Bradley County’s registered voter list will likely top 60,000 before early voting begins next week.
October 8, 2008
Dayton Council OKs trip to Germany
Dayton councilmen agreed this week to help pay for an industrial recruiting trip to Germany to strengthen the city’s position when Volkswagen suppliers consider locating in the Chattanooga area.
October 8, 2008
Audio: U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., talks with the editorial board of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
October 6, 2008
Georgia: Skateboarding park in Decatur a success, mayor says
Decatur may have only 1,500 residents, but it has a new skateboard park
October 4, 2008
Catoosa County candidates talk issues at rally
More than two dozen candidates running for office in Catoosa County or to represent the Northwest Georgia community at the state and federal level talked about the issues and their qualifications at a Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce-sponsored rally.
October 4, 2008
3 Athens council candidates call for city manager’s firing
Three of four candidates running for two seats on the Athens City Council said Tuesday they favor dismissing City Manager Mitchell Moore.
October 2, 2008
Fort Oglethorpe: Property tax break for seniors on ballot
Fort Oglethorpe homeowners age 70 and older or 100 percent disabled could get a big discount on their city property taxes if voters approve a homestead exemption on the Nov. 4 ballot, city officials said.
September 30, 2008
Whitfield SPLOST projects wrap up
Contractors have wrapped up an initial round of road resurfacing in Whitfield County and a sidewalk project paid for with special purpose sales tax funds.
September 30, 2008
Tennessee: Bring on the ballots
Voters in Tennessee and Georgia seem eager to get to the polls, some election officials are saying.
September 28, 2008
RV residents will get to vote
The Bradley County Election Commission has negotiated a settlement ending a lawsuit brought by three people who said their right to vote was taken away because they live in recreational vehicles.
September 25, 2008
Cleveland looks to annexation for commercial growth
In advance of expected development from the Volkswagen plant coming to Chattanooga, Mayor Tom Rowland on Monday asked the Cleveland City Council to consider annexing land around Interstate 75’s exit 20 interchange.
September 23, 2008
Bradley seeks cost comparison
Bradley County commissioners want some numbers from the county school system comparing the cost of building a large versus a small elementary school.
September 22, 2008
Rhea to pursue unpaid fines totaling $1.6 million
Rhea County’s circuit court clerk will seek outside help to collect past-due fines and costs, the county attorney told the County Commission this week.
September 18, 2008
Catoosa voters pass SPLOST
An early report that the “yes” votes were far outpacing ballots marked “no” to continuing Catoosa County’s special purpose sales tax drew applause from county commissioners and about 35 people at their meeting Tuesday night.
September 17, 2008
Marion County elections hot in November
Municipal elections across Marion County in November should produce voter turnout to dwarf August numbers, election officials said.
September 17, 2008
Highlights

State Politics

Tennnessee faces continued budget crisis
October 8, 2008
A sweeping $106 million emergency budget reduction announced Tuesday probably will not be the last sacrifice Tennessee’s public service agencies will have to make in these tough economic times, according to state Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz.

National Politics

Nashville: Voter questions add element of surprise to Tuesday’s debate
October 6, 2008
While Tennessee is not a presidential battleground state, residents will supply some “ammunition” Tuesday as Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama square off here in the second presidential debate.
Bush: Act now, avoid recession
September 25, 2008

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