Tennessee Delays Some ARPA Federal Spending Approvals

The Tennessee Committee Reviewing The State’s Spending Of Federal Money From The American Recovery Plan Act Pushed Several Decisions To January On Tuesday As It Came Closer To Completing Its Spending Of $3.7 Billion.

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Mayor Kelly Announces Next Phase Of Reopening For City Community Centers

Most Community Centers Are Reopening—With The Last Remaining Exceptions Being East Lake Due To Remodeling; As Well As Cromwell And Frances B. Wyatt, Both Of Which Are Closed Due To Staffing Shortages.

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Hamilton County Resident Calls Out School Board Member Over Inappropriate Books

In A Social Media Post On Sunday, A Hixson TN Native Shared Concerns Over Hamilton County School Board Member Joe Smith And His View On Books In Local Schools That Conservative Parents Find Inappropriate.

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Mayor Kelly Begins Phased Reopening Of City Community Centers Starting Thursday

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly Has Ordered A Phased Reopening Of The City’s Community Centers Starting On Nov. 18. The Initial Stages Will Include Avondale, Brainerd, Carver, Hixson, John A. Patten, Shepherd, South Chattanooga, And Westside Community Centers.

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Blood Donors Urgently Needed This Fall

The Blood Supply In The United States Is Dangerously Low – An Uncommon Occurrence For This Time Of Year. Collection Challenges Have Disrupted The Nation’s Blood Supply, Resulting In Concerningly Low Inventories Of Life-Saving Blood Products Across The Country For Patients In Need.

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Former Interim Chief Of Staff On Paid Leave For Federal Investigation Accepts Job In Lee’s Administration

Holt Whitt, Interim Chief Of Staff For House Speaker Cameron Sexton Since January 2020, Will Be Joining Governor Bill Lee’s Administration, Even Though He Is Currently On Paid Leave As A Part Of An Ongoing Federal Investigation.

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Multiple Guns Stolen From Hixson Pawn Shop

On Monday, June 21, Multiple Guns Were Stolen From A Pawn Shop In Hixson, Tennessee. Officials Are Still Searching For The Suspect, And Have Offered A $5,000 Reward For Any Information That Leads To An Arrest.

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Governor Lee Signs Off On Unemployment, Certificate-Of-Need Reform

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Has Signed Bills To Lower The Number Of Weeks Residents Can Accept Unemployment Benefits And To Reform Hospital Certificates Of Need.

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FBI Investigates Former Tennessee House Speaker Casada’s Involvement in Phoenix Solutions

The Federal Bureau Of Investigation Is Looking At Whether Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada Was The Owner Of A Group That Conducted A Number Of Non-Legislative Tasks For Several Republican Lawmakers, Bringing In Over $230,000 From The House Republican Caucus.

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