
Before joining the Times Free Press in October 2021, Logan Hullinger spent three years doing political, governmental and investigative coverage at the York Dispatch in Pennsylvania. He is a Pennsylvania native and a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor's in journalism and minored in Spanish. Follow him on Twitter at @LoganHullinger.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Chattanooga, has endorsed Matt Hullander in the race for Hamilton County mayor.
by Logan HullingerThe Hamilton County Commission will vote on a replacement for former Tennessee state Rep. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, at the end of this month.
by Logan HullingerThe Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday appointed Marvene Noel to take over the District 8 seat vacated by former Councilman Anthony Byrd last month.
by Logan HullingerThe Hamilton County Commission will be responsible for deciding whether a temporary replacement is needed to fill the state House seat left vacant by former Rep. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, until a new lawmaker is elected Nov. 8.
by Logan HullingerThe two Ooltewah Republicans running for the Hamilton County Commission's newly created District 10 seat had their first opportunity Monday to lay out their platforms to voters.
by Logan HullingerThe Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday will vote on the replacement of Councilman Anthony Byrd, who vacated the seat last month.
by Logan HullingerHamilton County District Attorney Neal Pinkston on Wednesday officially announced his re-election bid in what has already proven to be a fiery race.
by Logan HullingerOn the same day District Attorney General Neal Pinkston officially announced he would run for re-election, Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd publicly called on him to fire his wife and brother-in-law and then step down.
by Logan HullingerA union representing Hamilton County sheriff deputies and Chattanooga police officers on Wednesday announced its endorsement of Hamilton County Commission chair Sabrena Smedley in the competitive county mayor's race.
by Logan HullingerHamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond is defending his choice to make an endorsement in the county mayor's race despite his office's policy prohibiting employees from doing so.
by Logan HullingerThe Chattanooga Area Food Bank is set to receive more than $200,000 in American Rescue Plan funding for its efforts to feed the hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Logan HullingerRepublican candidates for Hamilton County mayor are slated to have at least three more chances to publicly lay out their platforms as debates shape up ahead of the May primary election.
by Logan HullingerThe three Republicans running for Hamilton County mayor were tasked Sunday with establishing just how conservative they are at their second public event on the same stage.
by Logan HullingerThe Chattanooga City Council unanimously approved the creation of the municipality's Department of Early Learning, a key priority of Mayor Tim Kelly's administration.
by Logan HullingerInvestigators for the Tennessee Comptroller's Office have found that Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston was violating state nepotism law by employing his wife and her brother.
by Logan HullingerChattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced Tuesday the appointment of Celeste Murphy, a 25-year law enforcement veteran he said brings a demonstrated ability to reduce crime and proven commitment to community policing, as the city's next police chief.
by Logan HullingerCandidates for Hamilton County mayor made it clear building up schools and focusing on students are cornerstone aspects of their policy priorities at the first debate of the race.
by Logan HullingerMayor Tim Kelly will announce Chattanooga's new police chief by the end of the month, according to the city's timeline, and he has often said it could end up being "the most important decision" he makes during his time in office.
by Logan Hullinger and La Shawn PaganThe father of two men who were killed and whose cases eventually went cold and became one of Hamilton County's most prominent murder cases is speaking out for fear of the local cold case unit being eliminated.
by Logan HullingerThe Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a broadband deal that will benefit more than 1,000 county residents, part of a broader effort to expand high-speed internet well beyond Chattanooga's Gig City.
by Dave Flessner and Logan Hullinger