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Chattanooga: Council approves public art coordinator after debate

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

The Chattanooga City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to hire a new public arts coordinator after a lengthy debate broke out about whether the city could afford spending on art during a recession.

Chattanooga: Mayor, council races kick off across city

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

Mayor Ron Littlefield kicked off his re-election campaign Tuesday inside City Hall, telling supporters that Chattanooga was poised to enter a “second Golden Age” and he wanted to help lead the city into that era.

Chattanooga: Mayor, City Council campaigns kick off across town

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

Mayor Ron Littlefield officially announced his run for re-election today, saying he thought the city was on the verge of entering a “second Golden Age” and he wanted to help lead the city into that era.

Chattanooga: Not all on council seek travel cost repay

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

City Council members spent nearly $8,300 on out-of-county and local travel in 2008, but several council members say expenses could be higher because some chose not to turn in expenditures.

Legal bills for WWTA hit nearly $120,000

Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009

The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority spent almost $120,000 over a 14-month period on legal bills that included dining, attending routine meetings and reviewing newspaper articles, records show.

Chattanooga: Mayor to announce bid for re-election

Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009

Mayor Ron Littlefield will announce his bid for re-election on the steps of City Hall at 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release.

Chattanooga: Public art under the gun

Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009

The case for buying public art for display on the streets of Chattanooga could come under more scrutiny this year with the economy in recession, officials said.

Chattanooga: City reconsidering chip seal paving program

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

Carrie Grimmett said she was amazed when the city repaved Norcross Road three months ago, leaving gravel and tar on the road. She kept waiting for the road to be completely paved.

Chattanooga: Pharmacy for city employees opens, busy

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

Scott Rowe dropped in recently to the newly opened pharmacy for city employees and picked up prescriptions for his wife, who is diabetic.

Chattanooga: Council concerned by cell phone bills

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

With the City Council ringing up more than $8,000 in cell phone expenses this year, some council members have expressed confusion on why some bills came up higher than others.