Lori Yount

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Ringgold: Gas tax, education District 3 GOP priorities

Monday, June 23, 2008

When Rep. Ron Forster, R-Ringgold, decided not to run for another term as the House member from District 3, he left the field wide open in the heavily Republican district that covers most of Catoosa County and part of Whitfield County.

Chattanooga area is attracting a new wave of boomer retirees

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Chattanooga is a natural at attracting retirees, and a couple of concerted efforts have built on that advantage.

Ooltewah softball coach ends roller-coaster year with new home

Friday, June 20, 2008

In one short school year, Ooltewah High School coach Norma Nelson has seen some of the best — and the worst — of her students.

Georgia: Registrations lead officials to predict record elections turnout

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

County elections officials in North Georgia are preparing for record turnout in next month’s primary and even more in November, based on the increase in new voter registration.

Chattanooga: Greenway Farm barn to be rebuilt

Monday, June 16, 2008

The barn at Greenway Farm that burned to the ground in April will be rebuilt, hopefully in time for the next peak summer season of the city’s OutVenture program, Chattanooga officials said.

School funding lawsuit nears trial

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Georgia officials continue to fight a lawsuit by 51 mostly rural school districts, including Murray County, that claims a lack of state money prevents them from providing an “adequate” education for students.

Chattanooga: Riverbend forces change in downtown business routines

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Despite tens of thousands of people flocking downtown for the Riverbend Festival, Greyfriar’s, a coffee shop on Broad Street, closes down about five hours earlier this week.

Chattanooga: Summer camp necessity of working parents

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

As families look to cut expenses in tough economic times, the rite of summer camp isn’t one of them.

Chattanooga: Bessie Smith Strut’s barbecue 'ready to serve'

Monday, June 9, 2008

The barbecue pits are already smoking along M.L. King Boulevard, and lucky lunchers might be able to find a vendor or two already willing to sell a taste of tonight’s Bessie Smith Strut.

Riverbend's Habitat home to be sold to native Chattanoogan with three children

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Festival-goers will have a chance to do something constructive at this year’s Riverbend.