Monica Mercer

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Chattanooga: Fatal shooting case bound over to grand jury

Thursday, July 17, 2008

In the aftermath of a young man’s death on his 21st birthday, the case of the accused gunman has been bound over to a Hamilton County grand jury.

Home invasion case sent to grand jury

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The case of two brothers accused of invading a home while a 14-year-old hid from them in a bedroom has been bound over to the grand jury.

Chattanooga: City Court clerk resigns because of 'inappropriate decisions'

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The man who was in charge of running Chattanooga’s City Court had a “strong pattern” of sexually explicit behavior in the workplace and had received counseling for touching a female employee, according to a report released by the city of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga City Court Clerk had “strong pattern” of sexually explicit e-mails and conversations, report says

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

A report released today by the City of Chattanooga states City Court Clerk Edward C. Hammonds had a “strong pattern” of sending sexually explicit e-mails to subordinates as well as starting sexually explicit conversations.

Chattanooga: City Court clerk resigns

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Citing his own “inappropriate decisions,” City Court Clerk Edward C. Hammonds submitted his letter of resignation Monday.

Chattanooga: Court clerk resigns during ‘personnel issues’ review

Monday, July 14, 2008

City Court Clerk Edward C. Hammonds has resigned his position effective Aug. 1, according to a statement released this afternoon by the City of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga: City Court clerk placed on administrative leave

Monday, July 14, 2008

City spokesman Richard Beeland confirmed today that Chattanooga’s City Court clerk was put on administrative leave July 3 pending an internal investigation.

Chattanooga City Court Clerk Hammonds on leave pending investigation

Monday, July 14, 2008

City spokesman Richard Beeland confirmed today that Chattanooga’s city court clerk has been put on leave pending an internal investigation.

Chattanooga: Questions about Rivas began swirling last summer

Sunday, July 13, 2008

As Chattanooga investors reel from their losses of thousands of dollars to a man accused of fraud, there are indications local law enforcement and business officials had been advised as early as last summer about questionable activity by Luis Rivas.

Chattanooga: Investors told it could take years to get their money back

Friday, July 11, 2008

Local investors who lost thousands of dollars to an accused Chattanooga con man have been told it could take years before they recover their money — if at all.