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Everything you need to know about politics in the Chattanooga area, from local government meetings to elections.
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District 9: Three vying to replace Coonrod on Chattanooga council
Incumbent Demetrus Coonrod is not running for reelection in district 9. Rob Elliot, Letechia Ellis and Evelina Iren Kertay are competing to fill her seat.
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District 5: Three challenge Isiah Hester for Chattanooga council seat
Early voting starts Wednesday in Chattanooga's March 4 elections. All nine council seats and the office of mayor are up for election.
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District 8: Marvene Noel draws 3 challengers in Chattanooga council race
Early voting starts Wednesday in Chattanooga's March 4 elections. All nine city council seats and the office of mayor are on the ballot, and four candidates are competing for the district 8 seat.
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District 1: Henderson draws Chattanooga council challenge
Early voting for the city of Chattanooga's March 4 election opens Wednesday and runs through Feb. 27.
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District 6: Five seeking Chattanooga council seat left by Berz
Here are the four candidates who participated in a Chattanooga Times Free Press candidate survey:
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District 3: Two seek to replace Chattanooga council member Ken Smith
All seats on the city council and the office of mayor are up for election during the race.
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FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations
FBI agents who participated in investigations related to President Donald Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those inquiries that they fear could be a precursor to mass firings.
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Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001 visited the crash site on Sunday and divers scoured the submerged wreckage for more remains after authorities said they've recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed.
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Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, and claimed that Canada would “cease to exist” without its trade surplus with the United States.
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Blackburn: All Trump’s nominees will be confirmed
A Tennessee senator joined Donald Trump Jr. on his "Triggered" podcast Thursday evening to discuss President Donald Trump's agenda and the senate confirmation hearings for his cabinet.
