Politics
Everything you need to know about politics in the Chattanooga area, from local government meetings to elections.
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A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran
The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second service member who hid deep in the mountains as Tehran called for Iranians to help capture him.
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School board: Micah Chapman plans to focus on teacher support, trauma-informed schools
Micah Chapman wants to focus on supporting teachers and creating trauma-informed schools as a Hamilton County Board of Education member.
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School board: Thessela White hopes to support teachers, strengthen community partnerships
Thessela White wants to support teachers and strengthen community partnerships as a Hamilton County school board member.
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Commission challenger Brad Wardlaw wants to help Hamilton County manage growth proactively
Property manager Brad Wardlaw is running to challenge incumbent Hamilton County Commissioner Chip Baker, R-Signal Mountain.
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Incumbent Chip Baker stresses infrastructure needs in Hamilton County
Incumbent Hamilton County Commissioner Chip Baker, R-Signal Mountain, has held his seat for two four-year terms and is now running for a third.
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UTC professor Jack Zibluk eyes Tuesday runoff for state Senate
Jack Zibluk, the Democratic candidate in Tuesday's runoff to represent Northwest Georgia in the state Senate, understands that the election for the remainder of Colton Moore's 2025-27 term is largely ceremonial, but that isn't stopping him from running.
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Despite heart surgery, Lanny Thomas pushes forward ahead of Tuesday runoff
Little kids could be heard playing in the background of the Zoom call. Lanny Thomas' grandchildren were visiting him at the rehabilitation wing of the hospital.
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UTC Turning Point chapter hosts Tennessee’s top politicians
Students urged to advocate for conservative values
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Chattanooga City Council member wants to give relief to parking violators with large debts
Some Chattanooga residents owe the city hundreds and even thousands of dollars in delinquent parking citations. A City Council member is proposing an amendment to a new booting enforcement ordinance to help them pay without losing their vehicle.
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Tennessee bill allowing religious charter schools clears House committee
Tennessee may soon have religious charter schools under legislation advancing at the General Assembly that could provoke a legal battle over whether charter schools are indeed public schools.
