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One year into his first term, Commissioner Jeff Eversole, R-Ooltewah, narrowly beat Commissioner Joe Graham, R-Lookout Valley, on Wednesday to serve as the next chair of the Hamilton County Commission.
Hamilton County officials will pursue up to $3 million in federal funding to address hazardous road conditions like flooding, which fits into a larger effort to enhance the county's grant-seeking efforts.
The Chattanooga Tourism Co. will not receive an additional $1.7 million from Hamilton County next fiscal year, an outcome the organization has argued could hinder its ability to draw major events to the region.
When the proposal to transfer $250,000 in funds from the Hamilton County Health Department to hybrid-funded Clínica Médicos was discussed during the Hamilton County Commission meeting last week, it drew a few minor questions but mostly only praise for the work the clinic does.
All short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated parts of Hamilton County must now receive annual inspections to obtain a certificate to operate.