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Steve Highlander Is Compromise Candidate For County Commission District 9 Seat Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus County School Board member Steve Highlander was voted in as the next County Commissioner for District 9. He replaces the exiting Chester Bankston, who left the district for Florida a few weeks ago. The commissioners voted last week. However, neither Dean Moorhouse or Shannon Stephenson was able to get the needed five votes. This week, Commissioner Katherlyn Geter had to miss the meeting due to medical matters. Commissioner Greg Martin nominated Jeff Eversole, and Com...

Highlander Is Compromise Candidate For County Commission District 9 Seat Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus County School Board member Steve Highlander was voted in as the next County Commissioner for District 9. He replaces the exiting Chester Bankston, who left the district for Florida a few weeks ago. The commissioners voted last week. However, neither Dean Moorhouse or Shannon Stephenson was able to get the needed five votes. This week, Commissioner Katherlyn Geter had to miss the meeting due to medical matters. Commissioner Greg Martin nominated Jeff Eversole, and Commissio...

4 Members Show Up At The Courthouse At First "Hybrid" Session Of The County Commission Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Four members of the County Commission showed up Wednesday at the County Courthouse for the first "hybrid" meeting of the commission. Chairman Chip Baker was there along with Commissioners David Sharpe, Katherlyn Geter and Greg.           The group has been meeting online from their homes or offices in recent months due to the COVID-19 outbreak.  March 22, 2021 March 21, 2021 Police Blotter: Man Says Lyft Driver Went To Wrong Captain D's; Couple Sets Up Housekeeping At B...

Group Of Black Leaders, Ministers Back Tim Kelly; Kim White Says She Supports Keeping David Roddy As Police Chief Wednesday, March 17, 2021 The group did so after meeting with Mr. Kelly and Kim White on Saturday morning. Among the questions put to the two runoff candidates was whether they would name a black police chief. Ms. White said she believes current Police Chief David Roddy has done an excellent job. The two candidates had separate sessions with the group on Saturday. Mr. Kelly said, “I am honored and humbled to have the support of this coalition of key community faith leaders...

County Commissioners Approve Tax Break For CNE Affordable Housing Project In Highland Park Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus The Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday voted 8-1 to approve a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) tax break on a Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprises project in Highland Park. CNE plans to invest $5.4 million in the 47-unit Mai Bell II at 1715 Union Ave. It will include six buildings. Under the 10-year PILOT, the school taxes would continue to be paid as well as the water quality fee.  The PILOT would freeze the property taxes on the new venture for 1...