Hamilton County to Install 122 License Plate Reader Cameras Despite Privacy Concerns

On Wednesday, The Hamilton County Commission Unanimously Voted To Accept A $1.2 Million State Grant For The Purposes Of Purchasing And Installing 122 New License Plate Reader Cameras (LPRs).

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Hamilton County Schools Librarian Aims To Erase Motherhood, On Mother’s Day (Op-Ed)

Nestled In A Quiet Neighborhood In Red Bank, Tennessee Is A Small Community School Where Thousands Of Children In Hamilton County Have Been Educated. This School Has A Sweet Spirit, A Wonderful Reputation And A Family Friendly Atmosphere. “The Times They Are A-Changin'” For The Itty-Bitty Children That Now Attend This Once Wonderful School.

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Mayor Wamp Warns Against Civil Service In Hamilton County

In His Monday Talk With Republican Organization The Pachyderm Club, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp Issued A Warning Against Creating A Civil Service System For County Employees.

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Senator Watson Rallies GOP Base With First Ever “Bo’s All-American Bash”

Sen. Bo Watson Hosted Hundreds Of Guests At Greenway Farms In Hixson On October 23rd For The First-Ever Bo’s All-American Bash, Featuring A Cookout By The Rib & Loin, Live Music From Smith & Wesley, Kids Activities And Special Guest Speakers.

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Watson And Smith Invite Hamilton County Residents To Public Education Funding Listening Sessions

Senator Bo Watson (R-Hixson) Has Organized Four Sessions Across Hamilton County To Hear Public Opinions On Public Education Funding In Tennessee.

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Chattanooga Gas Predicts Higher Heating Bills For TN Valley Residents

With Inflation Hitting A 30-Year High, Chattanooga Gas Predicts That Customers Across The Tennessee Valley Can Expect To Pay $27 More Per Month On Heating Bills When Compared To A Year Ago.

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Tennessee Education Commissioner Visits Chattanooga

On Thursday, June 17, Tennessee Department Of Education Commissioner, Penny Schwinn, Paid A Visit To Chattanooga To Host A Roundtable With School Officials And Community Leaders. The Roundtable Was Held To Discuss Ways The Hamilton County School System Can Be Improved.

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Shuford’s Smokehouse Fights To Keep Dream Alive In Chattanooga

After Forced Evacuation Caused By Unsanctioned Landscaping By Chain Restaurant, Blocked Reopening By Assistant Director of Development Services, Moving to Another Location and Dropping Sales Due To Covid, The Owners of Shuford’s Still Continue To Work Daily To Keep Their Dream Alive.

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Getting Tennessee Kids Back In the Classroom with School Board Member, Rhonda Thurman

Since the school shutdowns began due to the pandemic, learning loss and literacy in children have become hot topics in Tennessee. Reaching for Academic Excellence and Accountability for Teachers has fallen to the wayside, leaving children’s education and futures in question. Many frustrated citizens feel the edicts issued from State and Local Levels are putting children in more danger than the virus ever could. In this interview with Hamilton County School Board District 1 Representative, Rhonda Thurman, we discuss these topics, along with the ineffectiveness of remote learning, actual educational costs, school budgets, school choice and more.

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