Hamilton County Commission Debates Continued Funding For Nashville Lobbyist

During yesterday’s Hamilton County Commission meeting, the commissioners voted on a resolution to authorize Mayor Coppinger to sign a contract with Nashville lobbyist, Will Denami, to represent the interests of the County before the TN General Assembly and other governmental entities. The price tag of the contract brought some criticism…

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Purchase Of New Manufacturing Hub Site Raises Concerns For Increased Infrastructure Needs

On Wednesday, The Hamilton County Commission Voted Unanimously To Approve The Purchase Of McDonald Farms At A Price Of 16 million dollars For 2,170 Acres To Be Used Mainly As A Manufacturing Hub. The Rapid Economic Expansion In The County Brought About Concerns For Increased Infrastructure.

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Hundreds of Hamilton County Residents At Risk of Foreclosure

According To The Hamilton County Mayor’s Office, Nearly Five Hundred Residents Risk Losing Their Homes Over Delinquent Mortgage Payments. These 447 Homeowners Have Missed Three Or More Payments. However, There Is Relief Still Available For A Short Amount Of Time.

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Hamilton County Seeks To Purchase McDonald Farm For Economic Development

In Yesterday’s Hamilton County Commission Meeting, The Commission Heard, On First Reading, Two Resolutions Regarding The Proposed Purchase Of McDonald Farms.

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NOVONIX Plans $160 Million Expansion In Chattanooga Adding 290 Jobs

NOVONIX, A Battery Materials And Technology Company Headquartered In Brisbane, Australia, Announced A $160 Million Expansion That Is Expected To Create 290 New Jobs At Its Chattanooga Manufacturing Facility.

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Commission Debates Hamilton County Funding Of Literacy Program

A Debate Arose Among The Commissioners About The Effectiveness Of A County-Funded Literacy Program And It’s Continued Funding When There Are Two State-Sponsored Programs That Provide The Same Services.

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Hamilton County Mayor Wants To Use Sheriff’s Office Funds Toward Schools

On Monday, May 24, The Mayor Of Hamilton County, Jim Coppinger, Said He Wants To Use Money From The Sheriff’s Office Toward The School System. Coppinger Told The County Commissioners During The Commissioners Workshop That He Would Want To Use $600,000.

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Hamilton County Commissioners Divided In Support Of Chamber’s Woke Agenda

Some Hamilton County Commissioners Support The Chamber’s Claims That The Area Is Systemically Racist; While Others Say The Area Is Not Racist, Does Not Need To Be Remedied And That The Chamber Has No Business Being Involved In Political And Racial Issues.

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Boyd Blasts Chattanooga Chamber Over Baseless Claims of Systemic Racism

“Why Does It Seem That Over The Last Year And A Half, There Seems To Be A Preoccupation Of The Chamber Getting Into Political And Racial Issues? The Chamber Is Supported By This County To Create Jobs.” – Commissioner Boyd

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