Posted: Thursday - March 11, 2010
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When Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams starts work as city manager in Crossville, Tenn., he could leave District 8 constituents without representation for about three months.
Posted: Wednesday - March 10, 2010
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CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Local government transparency and spending dominated a forum Monday featuring Republican candidates for Bradley County mayor.
Posted: Wednesday - March 10, 2010
NASHVILLE — The sponsor of a measure that would declare an income tax and payroll tax unconstitutional in Tennessee says it’s necessary because of the poor state of the economy.
Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
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ATLANTA — The Georgia House passed legislation Monday that creates stricter statewide policies for local school boards, including one that gives the governor the power to remove local board members.
Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
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DALTON, Ga. -- Changes in the Georgia Senate to a proposed property tax reform bill would drop a requirement for year-round appeals, but local officials say the changes still would boost local governments' costs.
Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
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SUMMERVILLE, Ga. -- U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey said the president's recent health care summit was little more than a "photo op" and the massive overhaul of the industry has a 50-50 chance of passing in the House.
Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
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TUNNEL HILL, Ga. -- Visiting a barber shop Monday, congressional candidate Bill Stephens said one thing he's focused on is "out-of-control spending" in Washington, D.C.
"I'd love to see us do a spending freeze," he said.
Posted: Monday - March 8, 2010
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For those who don't know the difference between WD-40 and a W-2 form, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program solves a lot of problems.
Posted: Tuesday - March 2, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal announced Monday he'll resign from Congress to focus on his campaign for Georgia governor, changing the game for U.S. 9th Congressional District candidates vying to replace him.
Posted: Friday - Feb. 26, 2010
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NASHVILLE -- Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, said Thursday that Knoxville's property tax rate may indeed be the lowest in a half century, but that does not take away the fact that a GOP rival, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, hiked taxes as mayor.
Posted: Wednesday - Feb. 24, 2010
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Two-term Bradley County Commissioner Ben Atchley Jr. announced Monday evening he will not seek re-election this year.
Posted: Sunday - Feb. 21, 2010
key dates
April 5: Last day to register to vote in county primary
April 14-29: Early voting in county primary
May 4: County primary
July 6: Last day to register to vote in county general election
July 16-31: Early voting in county general electio
Posted: Sunday - Feb. 21, 2010
The Rev. Bernie Miller, who is running against incumbent County Commissioner Greg Beck in the District 5 Democratic primary this year, has gained the endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Marilyn Lloyd, D-Chattanooga, his campaign reported.
Posted: Saturday - Feb. 20, 2010
On the first anniversary of President Barack Obama's $787 billion federal stimulus package, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, a Republican candidate for governor, issued a statement criticizing the effort.
Posted: Friday - Feb. 19, 2010
Primary challengers filed paperwork Thursday to run against Hamilton County Commissioners Fred Skillern and Warren Mackey, leaving only one incumbent commissioner without an opponent this year.
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