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Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Chattanooga could be fined as early as next spring for not living up to the standards of its water quality permit, a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation official said Thursday.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
More than 150 people crowded the City Council chambers today for a hearing on why and how the city would use more than $100 million in stormwater fees.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
North Shore merchants aren't too happy about the Walnut Street Bridge closing for five months for repairs, but as long the work is done on time, they can live with it.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
The City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday night for an average 70 cent-per-month increase on sewer user fees, even as some council members grumbled that now is not the time to raise payments.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
For the second week, the Chattanooga City Council may defer the 2009-2010 capital budget because of questions about how and where the money is being spent.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
With lawsuits tying up Chattanooga's proposed annexation of several areas, it could take a year before anyone knows whether the annexations will go through, City Attorney Mike McMahan said Monday.
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
The Trust for Public Land says Chattanooga's capital improvement budget is $250,000 short of what the city promised to help preserve land on Stringer's Ridge, but city officials deny they ever made a hard-and-firm commitment to provide the money.
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey said Thursday that he is definitely running next year to represent the county’s 4th District again.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
A city program designed to save taxpayer money by picking up "Brush on Demand" has left residents confused about when and how the system works, a city councilman said Wednesday.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
The City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday night to defer the 2009-10 fiscal year capital improvements budget because of questions about how the money was being spent.
