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CFC Jersey Reveal Party Set for March 23

February 16, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The wait is over! This week, Chattanooga FC announced the third annual Jersey Reveal Party to be held Friday, March 23rd, 5:00 pm, First Tennessee Pavilion. This year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest ever unofficial kickoff to CFC’s tenth season: This event is OPEN to the general public. “This is our 10th season […]

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Free Flu Shots at HC Health Centers

February 15, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Hamilton County Health Department will offer free flu shots this Friday at all their health centers. The service is available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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County Schools Closed Friday

February 8, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Hamilton County Schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 9 due to widespread sickness, officials said. According to a posting on its Website, Hamilton County Schools has watched absences very closely as the flu bug has had a significant impact on the community.  High rates of student absences began to be a problem before the Christmas […]

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Legislation Seeks to End Emissions Testing

February 8, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

NASHVILLE  – Legislation that would end mandatory emissions tests for vehicles in Tennessee has been filed in the Tennessee General Assembly.Senate Bill 2656, sponsored by Senator Bo Watson (R-Hixson), Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) and Representative Mike Carter (R-Ooltewah), would apply toHamilton, Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson or Wilson Counties where the test is still required prior […]

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It’s ‘Quitin’ Time in Tennessee’

February 5, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department understands the difficulty of quitting smoking or smokeless tobacco. We want to celebrate those who have met the challenge and quit! For those still smoking, we offer these small yet effective steps: If you have not thought about quitting, begin to consider it: “Find a personal reason to quit that […]

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Mickey Gilley Helps Launch SAFE Campaign

February 3, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Country music artist Mickey Gilley joins the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to kick off its fifth annual Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) campaign. Participating law enforcement agencies will focus efforts toward occupant-protection education, community outreach, and targeted seatbelt enforcement to reduce fatalities and increase Tennessee’s average seatbelt usage rate. “We were thrilled when Mr. […]

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Grand Opening of Fire Station 2 on Thursday

January 31, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The City of East Ridge is proud to announce the grand opening of Fire Station #2 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, February 1, at 10:00 a.m. in its new location at 1410 St. Thomas Street near the Exit 1 development. The original Fire Station #2, located on Camp Jordan Parkway, […]

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Gravitt Campaign Raises $100K

January 31, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

In response to the financial disclosure requirement for year-end 2017, Marc Gravitt, a Republican candidate for Hamilton County Register of Deeds, will report that he has raised $100,478 from 99 donors for the May 1 primary election. “Working hard for the citizens of Hamilton County is a privilege that will never fade. I am so […]

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Coppinger Announces Fundraising Totals

January 30, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Less than one week after launching his re-election campaign for Hamilton County Mayor, Jim Coppinger announced today he has filed the campaign’s 4th quarter financial disclosure report based on a record-breaking fundraiser that raised more than $200,000, leaving the campaign with a cash-on-hand balance of $226,168.29.  With the May 1 primary just months away, Mayor […]

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Helton Campaign Raises $41K Since September

January 29, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Esther Helton, running for District 30 Tennessee House of Representatives, raised over $41,000 since announcing her candidacy in September. According to a press release, Helton announced Monday that she has raised $41,614 since launching her campaign in September 2017. “I am so very honored by all of the support to my campaign, both financially and […]

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Positive Case of Raccoon Variant Rabies in the City of East Ridge

January 25, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

According to a press release issued by the City of East Ridge, there was a case of rabies reported in the city. On December 28, 2017, an adult male raccoon was found deceased on Prigmore Road in East Ridge.  It was retrieved by East Ridge Animal Services and submitted to the USDA freezer at our […]

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Thongnopnua Seeking Democratic Nomination for House District 30

January 25, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Several dozen people gathered Thursday morning at Pioneer Frontier playground as Joda Thongnopnua announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 30. According to a press release, Thongnopnua’s first bid for public office will center on concerns of working families  and solutions that expand opportunity for the residents of his district and […]

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Students Educate Leaders About Their Interest in a Tobacco Free Campus Policy

January 24, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – Local high school students recently met with two County Commissioners to show their support for a more comprehensive tobacco free campus policy for all Hamilton County schools. The current Hamilton County school policy does not allow smoking inside school buildings, but does allow smoking on school grounds. The policy also does […]

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Mayor Coppinger Announces Re-election Bid

January 24, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Mayor Jim Coppinger announced his campaign for re-election for a second full four-year term as Hamilton County Mayor this morning as he addressed friends, supporters and community leaders during the Friends of Hixson breakfast, a non-profit community group that meets monthly. “I could never imagine when I grew up on our family farm that I […]

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Senator Bell Gives Back Through Hunters for the Hungry

January 23, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Wildlife Federation is excited to announce Senator Mike Bell’s support of Tennesseans through his generous donation to Hunters for the Hungry. Bell’s donation will fund processing and distribution of venison to food insecure families residing in communities in and near Tennessee’s 9th Senate District, which includes Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk Counties. Last […]

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