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Gary Kuehn wants to continue supporting teachers, students in Harrison area’s Hamilton County school board seat
Incumbent Gary Kuehn, R-Ooltewah, hopes to continue increasing career and technical education opportunities and supporting teachers with another term on the Hamilton County Board of Education.
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Jordan Hammond wants to bring support for teachers, academic focus to Harrison area’s Hamilton County school board seat
Engineer Jordan Hammond wants to support teachers and ensure students are prepared for life after graduation as a Hamilton County school board member.
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Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk candidate defends record of bankruptcies, civil judgments
As a Democratic candidate with three personal bankruptcies on her record, Hamilton County Criminal Court clerk hopeful Aaliyah Hakeem has a plan for balancing the office's $5 million annual budget -- to oversee someone else doing it.
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The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its probe of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election
The FBI has asked its field offices across the country to dedicate more than 200 staffers to its investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County.
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Voting registration deadline is July 7 for Aug. 6 elections
The deadline to register to vote in the Hamilton County general election and state and federal primaries is Tuesday.
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Cindy Fain focusing on student proficiency in North Chattanooga area Hamilton County school board race
Cindy Fain wants to emphasize the academic basics and focus on increasing students' proficiency rates as a Hamilton County school board member.
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Ben Connor wants to continue supporting teachers, facilities needs as North Chattanooga area Hamilton County school board member
Incumbent Ben Connor, D-North Chattanooga, plans to continue focusing on improving school facilities and supporting teachers if elected to a second term on the Hamilton County Board of Education.
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From Charlie Kirk to immigration, new laws take effect in Tennessee
A slew of new state laws took effect in the Volunteer State on Wednesday. They range from regulating screens in school to artificial intelligence, child social media influencers and religion in school in honor of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Inside the race for Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District
The race for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District looks like an underdog story in which three Democrats seek to unseat two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Kingsport.
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Ashley Dillon focusing on transparency in race for Hixson area Hamilton County school board seat
Therapist Ashley Dillon wants to promote transparency and parental involvement as a Hamilton County school board member.
