Our County Commission handles multimillion-dollar budgets. It also works with Chattanooga officials and others to attract big, job-creating developments such as the Volkswagen plant. So it is important that voters elect commissioners of intelligence and character who will carefully steward our tax dollars.
The Free Press makes these recommendations for County Commission in the Aug. 5 general election:
District 1: Fred Skillern
In District 1, Commissioner Fred Skillern is unopposed. That is understandable, because Mr. Skillern, owner of Dixie Souvenirs, has provided exemplary service on the commission and previously on the school board. He opposes undue spending and tax increases. We are pleased that his re-election is assured.
District 2: Fields, Cantrell