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The Hamilton County Election Commission plans to bill the city of Chattanooga for the legal fees resulting from Mayor Ron Littlefield's recall challenge.

Barbara Ensign and her family are avid recyclers. Sorting what plastics go into the trash and what goes into recycling has turned into a family activity, she said.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The Bradley County Commission's Finance Committee will recommend changes to a proposed wheel tax intended to fund capital projects in county schools.

  • Feb. 9th, 2012  |
  • By By Paul Leach/Correspondent

Dairy executive Scottie Mayfield hired an experienced political consultant and started a campaign Facebook page in recent days, signaling early signs of life in his congressional bid.

NASHVILLE — A bill requiring Amazon.com to begin collecting Tennessee sales taxes on items sold to Tennesseeans starting in 2014 has been delayed for a week.

Greta Hayes, the city's recreation director, said Tuesday the city is trying to find a way to compensate a tennis professional who came under fire recently for his management of the Champions Club.

East Ridge's city recorder was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into a domestic spat with her husband -- who is the city's supervisor over traffic control, city officials say.

Leaders of local Catholic organizations and churches are urging the Obama administration to reconsider a ruling that requires religiously affiliated institutions to provide health plans that cover all forms of contraception.

Mitch McClure’s Middle Valley Church of God sits across an intersection from a store his granddaddy built.

RINGGOLD, Ga. — A construction firm from southern Mississippi beat out five other bidders hoping to remove tornado-felled trees from creeks and ditches in Catoosa County.

State Rep. Matt Ramsey has introduced legislation that would require school systems to have at least two personnel trained in diabetes treatment.

DAYTON, Tenn. — Dayton City Council members voted to spend $57,600 to repair a roof eaten by buzzards.

  • Feb. 8th, 2012  |
  • By By Tom Davis/Correspondent

KIMBALL, Tenn. — City administrators have decided to postpone a proposed cell tower lease extension indefinitely.

  • Feb. 8th, 2012  |
  • By By Ryan Lewis/Correspondent

Parks and Recreation officials want to keep a Champions Club tennis professional on staff to manage the facility.

The first official discussion of General Sessions Judge Bob Moon's replacement came Wednesday in the Hamilton County Commission meeting.

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