Isiah Hester News Today

The Chattanooga City Council agreed Tuesday to defer until next year a vote on an ordinance that would include rollerblades and skateboards as legitimate modes of transportation on city streets.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Northwest Georgia, was one of just two House Republicans last week to vote against new House Speaker Mike Johnsons bill to provide $14.3 billion in military aid to Israel in the nations war with Iran-backed Hamas militants.

Councilman Isiah Hester says District 5’s Affordable Housing Fair was a success with resources like housing, financial, and social services.

With members stating that they would prefer to see the properties situated in commercial rather than residential zones, the Chattanooga City Council has delayed for two weeks a vote on proposed updates to the citys rules concerning short-term vacation rentals.

The daytime tow rate will be $225 and the night and weekend rate will be $250.

The price to get your car towed could be doubling soon. City Council had their first reading to increase towing rates for the first time in 18 years. If approved

Assessor Marty Haynes: "Its A Hot Real Estate Market" Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Assessor of Property Marty Haynes told members of the City Council, "Its a hot real estate market right now." He was answering questions about reappraisal notices that reflect significant value increases in a number of cases. Assessor Haynes said, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was expected that realty sales would be down in 2020. However, he said in the city of Chattanooga there were 2,929 sales - compared to...

Roy Exum: Kelly Gallops To Mayor Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - by Roy Exum Roy Exum Tim Kelly, betting heavily on himself by spending over $1 million of his own money and divesting of a widely respected auto dealership in order to be fully focused, was hailed as a winner Tuesday night. The personable Kelly was greeted with open arms as Chattanooga’s newest Mayor when he outlasted another quite capable candidate, Kim White. In what was expected to be a nose-to-nose runoff election, Kelly w...

Tim Kelly Is New Chattanooga Mayor; Jenny Hill, Isiah Hester Win City Council Races Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - photo by Joseph Dycus Tim Kelly was far ahead in the Chattanooga mayors runoff election after early vote totals and the first 20 precincts were released. He quickly declared himself the winner, and he finished ahead by over 5,000 votes. He won 15,966 to 10,661. Among early voters, it was Kelly 8,623 to 4,988 for Kim White, former president of the River City Company who was ...

Tim Kelly Is New Chattanooga Mayor; Jenny Hill, Isiah Hester Win City Council Races Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - photo by Joseph Dycus Tim Kelly was far ahead in the Chattanooga mayors runoff election after early vote totals and the first 20 precincts were released. He quickly declared himself the winner, and he finished ahead by over 5,000 votes. He won 15,966 to 10,661. Among early voters, it was Kelly 8,623 to 4,988 for Kim White, former president of the River City Company who was ...