Todd Leamon News Today

A more than 13,000-square-foot building on North Holtzclaw Avenue could serve as a new regional forensic center if Hamilton County officials opt to move forward with the purchase.

Hamilton County Commissioners approved the company Geosyntec Consultants to evaluate the current McDonald Farm dam.

After the discovery of a sinkhole near a dam on McDonald Farm, Hamilton County commissioners will decide whether to hire a company, Geosyntec Consultants, for almost $101,500 to evaluate how to best address issues with the structure.

About a dozen residents showed up Monday to oppose a planned $40 million apartment and commercial project on Hunter Road in Ooltewah over traffic, safety and other worries, but the proposal won the OK of a city planning panel.

Arguing that it could set a poor precedent, Hamilton County commissioners narrowly denied a request by residents of a Montlake subdivision to accept Terrace Falls Drive as a county road, with an official stating that the roadway doesnt meet existing county standards.

During a public meeting last month, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp mentioned the idea of transforming a portion of the former Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts building in East Brainerd into a low-barrier shelter tailored for students and families experiencing homelessness.

Even with the heavy cost of nearly $50,000, county commissioners agreed to move forward with the project.

Even with the heavy cost of nearly $50,000, county commissioners agreed to move forward with the project.