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Hamilton County unveils proposal for next budget with 1% raises, no tax increase
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp on Monday asked county commissioners to adopt a nearly $1.1 billion budget with a 1% raise for most county staff, more than $59 million in debt service expenses and a focus on first responders.
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DOGE-inspired Hamilton County task force recommends cutting vacant positions, building sales
A group the Hamilton County mayor has billed as inspired by federal DOGE efforts recommended changes Thursday, estimating they could save up to $79.8 million in the next decade.
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Commissioners officially OK Wamp’s pick for county attorney
Janie Varnell will be Hamilton County's next attorney.
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Chattanooga mayor’s budget proposal includes tech reorganization
Chattanooga's mayor is proposing a budget for next year that lays off seven Department of Technology Services staff members but grows the department by 32 new staffers.
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Hamilton County leaders talk plans for attorney transition
Some Hamilton County leaders hope that a memo will smooth what's so far been a rocky process of changing county attorneys.
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City marks 1-year streak of no homicides in Avondale area
Thursday marked 365 days since the last homicide occurred in the Avondale area, following an increased emphasis on violence reduction in the neighborhood by the city, the Chattanooga Police Department and a local violence prevention group.
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Chattanooga mayor’s new deputies include former City Council member
A former Chattanooga City Council member is moving into a position in Mayor Tim Kelly office, which announced four changes within his senior staff in a news release Monday.
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FBI arrests a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities
The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and local authorities over the Republican president’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Chattanooga rescinds contract with debt collector following data breach
Chattanooga's city government is ending a contract with a Cleveland, Tennessee, debt collector weeks after revelations that a breach of the company's data last year could have affected thousands.
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County Mayor Weston Wamp hires Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly’s press secretary
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp's communications director has been elevated to a new position and will be replaced by a former spokesperson for Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly.
