Commission Approves TDOT Litter Prevention And Trash Collection Grant

In Yesterday’s Hamilton County Commission Meeting, The Commission Unanimously Approved A Resolution That Authorizes Mayor Coppinger To Apply To The Tennessee Department Of Transportation And Accept A Litter Prevention And Trash Collection Grant.

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Amid Limited Vaccines Covid-19 Variant Is Spreading

Hamilton County Officials Have Confirmed The U.K. Variant Of COVID-19 Is Spreading Through The Area Just As They Have Chosen To Extend Vaccine Eligibility.

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COVID-19 Updates, 2nd Dose Vaccine Appointments In Hamilton County

Hamilton County Health Department has added 3,134 second dose Pfizer appointments to schedule from February 21-24 at Tennessee Riverpark & CARTA Bus Barn. Health Officials Warn Of Active Cases Still Being Transmitted, Long-Term COVID complications, & That Mask-Wearing, Safety Protocols Should Still Continue Even After A Person Has Been Vaccinated.

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“Sneaky Six” Secretly Work to Raise Pay on Hamilton County Commission Instead of Voting Publicly

Six Hamilton County Commissioners Have Signed An Act That, Once Passed, Will Allow Them To Vote For Their Own Pay Raises.

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Tennessee’s New Education Legislative Package Could Be Used For Teacher Salaries

A $160 Million Legislative Package Approved By Tennessee Lawmakers Aims To Help School Districts Recover From Pandemic-Related Learning Loss, Low Literacy Rates, Etc. However, A Percentage Of The Funds Will Be Used For Raises For Classroom Teachers.

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Hamilton County Sets Standard For Case Against Mask Mandates

Hamilton County Called Out By A County In Georgia As Example Of How Mask Mandates Are Not Working.

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Mackey Pushes For Commissioner Pay Raises Amid Pandemic; Faces Fire From Other Commissioners

At first glance, the act appears fairly benign but it could mean that the Commissioners will be receiving pay raises this year, and on a different scale, possibly higher than they have in previous years.

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Unemployment Claims Spike with CARES Act Extension

Another 21,954 Tennesseans Have Filed New Unemployment Claims. This Is The Highest Number Of New Claims Tennessee Has Seen In A Single Week Since July.

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Commission To Look Beyond Hamilton County For Budget Planning

County Commissioner Expresses That Hamilton County Government Officials Are Going Into Budgeting Season Blind.

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County Commissioner Advocates For Restoration Of Discretionary Funds To Aid Overlooked Organizations In Helping The Homeless

Mackey Advocates For Discretionary Funds That Would Allow Commissioners To Grant Monetary Rewards To Organizations Within Their Districts That Are In Need Of Financial Help In Providing Services To The Homeless.

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