Property assessor candidates to meet public
With early voting less than a month away, the Chattanooga Tea Party will host a forum Thursday for the Republican candidates for Hamilton County assessor of property. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Century Club Banquet Hall, 3221 Harrison Pike.
The three Republican candidates, Marty Haynes, Sterling Jetton and Randy Johnston, are all seeking to replace incumbent Bill Bennett, who is retiring.
Members are asked to bring a nonperishable canned good item for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and to RSVP at the Chattanooga Tea Party’s website, ChattanoogaTea Party.com. Donations will be accepted at the event to help defray costs.
Patterson event set for Thursday
A meet-and-greet for Criminal Court judge candidate Boyd Patterson is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at 1106 Crown Point Road West on Signal Mountain. The hosts are Tee and Melanie Bautista.
RSVP to friends@ boydpatterson.com or 423-595-2511.
Graves sets local meeting schedule
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., has released the schedule for his annual County Connection program, where his staff members meet with the public to answer questions and resolve problems. The program takes place in counties without permanent district offices.
In a news release, Graves said, “The County Connection Program brings Congress to every county in the 14th District, and gives people who may not live near my permanent offices the ability to meet with my staff at a location closer to their home. Whether it’s an issue with the VA, Social Security, Medicare or any other federal program or agency, my staff will be prepared to help.” The meeting schedule is:
‘ Catoosa County: 10 a.m. to noon at the County Administrative Building, 800 LaFayette St., Ringgold. Dates are Feb. 9, March 22, May 10, June 28 and Oct. 11
‘ Chattooga County: 10 a.m. to noon at the Chattooga County Library, 360 Farrar Dr., Summerville. Dates are Feb. 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, Sept. 13 and Oct. 11
‘ Dade County: 10 a.m. to noon in the commission room of the Administrative Building, 71 Case Ave. Dates are March 8, April 26, June 14, Sept. 27 and Nov. 8
‘ Gordon County: 1-3 p.m. at Fairmount City Hall, 2265 Highway 411 SE. Dates are March 15, June 7 and Oct. 4. And at the Chamber of Commerce, 300 S. Wall St. in Calhoun, on Feb. 9, April 12, Sept. 20 and Oct. 11.
‘ Murray County: 1-3 p.m. at the courthouse annex, 121 N. Fourth Ave. Dates are Feb. 9, March 22, May 10, June 28 and Oct. 11.
‘ Walker County: 1-3 p.m. at the courthouse annex, 101 S. Duke St., LaFayette. Dates are March 8, April 26, June 14, Sept. 27 and Nov. 8.