Hamilton County school board candidates view school system differently
The Hamilton County school system either is faltering badly with poor safety and declining academic scores, or it is continuing an upward trend with increased involvement from the business community and fewer disciplinary incidents.
July 25, 2008
Audio: Chip Baker, a candidate for District 2 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the TFP editorial board
Chip Baker, a candidate for District 2 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the editorial board of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
July 24, 2008
Audio: Linda Mosley, who is a candidate for District 7 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the TFP editorial board
Linda Mosley, who is a candidate for District 7 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the editorial board of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
July 24, 2008
Hamilton County: Dumas says doesn’t regret making smear e-mail public
Hamilton County Board of Education hopeful Dr. Joe Dumas does not regret making public an e-mail containing some accusations against him that have “absolutely nothing to do with the school board,” he said Wednesday.
July 24, 2008
Audio: Joe Dumas, who is seeking District 2 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, talks with the TFP editorial board
Joe Dumas, who is seeking District 2 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, talks with the editorial board of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
July 23, 2008
Hamilton County sheriff candidates tackle race issues
Hamilton County sheriff candidates disagreed Tuesday night about how to deal with racial profiling in the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, or if it even exists.
July 23, 2008
Chattanooga City Council passes Passage architectural fees
The Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday night gave approval for the Chattanooga Downtown Redevelopment Corp. to sign a contract with a local firm related to architectural services for fixing the now-closed Passage attraction downtown.
July 23, 2008
Hamilton County: District 4 candidates tout experience, inexperience
School board candidates Debra Matthews and Gregg Juster recognize their District 4 schools need some work, but they vary on how best to bring about change.
July 23, 2008
Audio: Debra Matthews, candidate for District 4 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the TFP editorial board
Debra Matthews, candidate for District 4 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the editorial board of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
July 22, 2008
Audio: Gregg Juster, candidate for District 4 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the TFP editorial board
Gregg Juster, candidate for District 4 of the Hamilton County Board of Education, meets with the editorial board of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
July 22, 2008
Hamilton County: Board candidates discuss school choices
School choice was the subject on the minds of many of those who attended the Hamilton County Board of Education candidates’ forum Monday night.
July 22, 2008
Hamilton County sheriff hopefuls get help?
Most of the candidates for Hamilton County sheriff are hesitant to say that this year’s presidential race will have any effect on who will be the county’s top cop, but party and campaign officials see some connections.
July 20, 2008
Hamilton County: Early voting turnout light on first day
In the first few hours of early voting Friday, 165 people came to the polls at Hamilton County’s three voting locations, election officials said.
July 19, 2008
Hamilton County: Vincent argues against toll bridge
A proposed bridge connecting Soddy-Daisy and Harrison need not be a toll bridge, said former state Rep. Jim Vincent, R-Soddy-Daisy, a candidate for the District 31 state House seat.
July 18, 2008
