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Chattanooga blogger says he will run for mayor
A local blogger has stopped writing on his Web site and will make a run for mayor of Chattanooga.
November 16, 2008
Hamilton County: Don’t bypass committees, Casavant says
Hamilton County Commissioner Richard Casavant had a bone to pick with his fellow commissioners Wednesday, particularly Commissioner Curtis Adams.
November 9, 2008
Hamilton County: Coppinger says county sales tax revenue might get ‘a bit tighter’
Hamilton County Commissioner Jim Coppinger said the county may see a little downturn in sales tax revenue.
November 2, 2008
Chattanooga: Council to vote on $65 million bond issue
The Chattanooga City Council will vote Tuesday on $65 million in bonds that, among other things, would help pay for improvements at Enterprise South industrial park, future home of the $1 billion Volks-wagen assembly plant, according to the council’s agenda.
October 26, 2008
Blog: VW grows racing presence
Screaming down the straightaway at the Oschersleben Motorpark in a specially equipped Jetta TDI is a little like riding the fastest and jerkiest roller coaster at Six Flags — except much quicker and unnerving.
October 21, 2008
Hamilton County: Adams questions water authority attorney’s pay
Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams said he wants to know how much the county’s Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority is paying its attorney, but can’t get the information.
October 19, 2008
State Senate credited for VW plant
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, placed the credit for bringing a Volkswagen assembly plant to Chattanooga squarely on the shoulders of the state Senate when he addressed the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club on Monday.
October 12, 2008
Hamilton County: Magistrates’ hours questioned
Hamilton County Commissioner Fred Skillern and others asked the county’s chief judicial commissioner Wednesday why some of the judicial commissioners, often called magistrates, are working 21- or 25-hour weeks.
October 5, 2008
Hamilton County: Tax freeze will hurt seniors who rent, Commissioner Casavant says
Hamilton County Commissioner Richard Casavant told his fellow commissioners Thursday that providing property tax relief or a tax freeze to seniors over 65 won't help all seniors because many don't own property.
September 28, 2008
Commission looks for schools package
After voting Wednesday to approve $162,500 in new playground equipment at Orchard Knob Elementary School, Hamilton County commissioners said they may want to consider looking at putting up playgrounds and sports fields when building schools.
September 21, 2008
Chattanooga: Westinghouse requests more tax relief
Westinghouse Electric Co., which is planning an expansion to its Chattanooga operation and to add 52 jobs in the process, came before the Hamilton County Commission Thursday to ask for some extra assistance.
September 14, 2008
Coppinger, Mackey take reins of County Commission
Hamilton County Commissioners Jim Coppinger and Warren Mackey took their respective oaths as chairman and vice chairman of the County Commission on Wednesday.
September 7, 2008
Chattanooga: Parents cautioned to watch kids’ online habits
Your kids might not just be expanding their educational horizons while playing online, warned the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department.
August 31, 2008
VW announcement like 'Second Coming'
A report in Newsweek last week described Chattanooga’s reaction to the announcement that Volkswagen will build a $1 billion assembly plant here as a near-religious revelation.
August 10, 2008
VW may have wanted political pull, expert says
Volkswagen may have decided to come to Tennessee because a German automaker already had a political foothold in Alabama, said Dr. Matt Murray, associate director for the University of Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
August 3, 2008
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First Person

Blog: Day trip to Atlanta
2008-11-19
Last Saturday, my friend Sandy Zitkus and I, along with my daughter Anne McLachlan, made an annual trip to Atlanta where we usually hit IKEA for our household needs and some Christmas gifts, as well as Trader Joe’s where we pick up a heft supply of Charles Shaw wine, lovingly known as Two-Buck Chuck for it’s extremely low price of $2.49 per bottle.

CD Reviews

CD Reviews: Justin Townes Earle: “The Good Life.” Bloodshot Records.
2008-02-11
For those who loved country before Music Row smothered it in studio laquerwork or who are just fans of flavorful southern music with short attention spans, here’s the skinny on singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle’s studio debut “The Good LIfe”: as soon as it hits shelves March 25, pick it up.

Tech Cast

TECHcast: Verdict out on the new Windows 7
2008-11-18
Today let’s take a look at a few new trends and products.

Food

Blog: Day trip to Atlanta
2008-11-19
Last Saturday, my friend Sandy Zitkus and I, along with my daughter Anne McLachlan, made an annual trip to Atlanta where we usually hit IKEA for our household needs and some Christmas gifts, as well as Trader Joe’s where we pick up a heft supply of Charles Shaw wine, lovingly known as Two-Buck Chuck for it’s extremely low price of $2.49 per bottle.

Prep Sports

Prep Blog: TSSAA realignment will create new and interesting matchups
2008-11-17
The new playoff format and region alignments finalized last week should make for some interesting games and the renewal of several rivalries next fall in Tennessee.

NASCAR

Young: No-testing rule is a good NASCAR move
2008-11-16
We criticize NASCAR for many of its moves, but Friday’s announcement that there will be a no-testing policy next season is a definite move in the right direction.

UT UGA UTC

SEC Blog: Kelly could be the one; Joe Morgan sounds the same
2008-11-20
Before my game predictions, I’m going to make a Tennessee coaching prediction: Cincinnati’s Brian Kelly will be the man.

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