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Chattanooga: Improving signs of the road

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

Chattanooga must replace thousands of traffic signs over the next 10 years to comply with new federal standards to improve road safety and assist an aging population.

VW may have wanted political pull, expert says

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Volkswagen may have decided to come to Tennessee because a German automaker already had a political foothold in Alabama, said Dr. Matt Murray, associate director for the University of Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research.

Hamilton County school board candidates report fundraising

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

District 7 Hamilton County Board of Education candidate Linda Mosley outraised competitor Michael Dzik in the last four months, but almost half of her contributions came from a $10,000 personal loan to her campaign, records show.

Chattanooga: City hears high-speed rail report

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

A private consultant involved in a study for a proposed high-speed train route between Chattanooga and Atlanta told City Council members Tuesday that workers now are looking at 24 possible types of alignments for how such a vehicle might connect the two cities.

Hamilton County Election Commission takes no action on Healy case

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Hamilton County Election Commission on Monday took no action on the candidate eligibility questions surrounding former city Parks and Recreation head Rob Healy, who is considering a challenge to Mayor Ron Littlefield next spring.

Hamilton County Election Commission takes no action on Healy case

Monday, July 28, 2008

The Hamilton County Election Commission this morning took no action on the candidate eligibility questions surrounding former city Parks and Recreation head Rob Healy, who is considering a challenge to Mayor Ron Littlefield next spring.

Chattanooga: Gas prices increase interest in mass transit

Monday, July 28, 2008

With high gas prices putting pressure on citizens, some local municipalities have contacted CARTA about possibly bringing bus service back to their communities.

Chattanooga: Gilbert seeking District 5 seat

Monday, July 28, 2008

Russell Gilbert, food service director at Parkridge Valley Hospital, has qualified to run for the City Council District 5 seat in November, and Hamilton County Election Commissioner Joe Rowe said he is thinking about a candidacy.

Officials dispel rumors concerning VW

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Economic development and government officials took some time Friday to dispel some of the rumors floating around in the lead-up to Volkswagen deciding to build its assembly plant in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga: Littlefield still faces no opponent for re-election

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield has $75,000 in the bank for next March’s re-election bid, an election in which he faces no declared challenger.