This article is from Tennessee Lookout Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff received presidential pardons Thursday, just weeks after being sentenced to prison for government corruption convictions. Casada’s attorneys, Jonathan Farmer and Ed Yarbrough of Nashville, received confirmation from President Donald Trump that he granted a “full and unconditional pardon” to […]
Incumbents Returned to Office in Catoosa County
On Tuesday, voters returned incumbents Kelly Bomar and Earl Henderson to office on the Ringgold City Council. Bomar received 275 votes, while Henderson garnered 259. Mitchell Marchus received 89 votes. The voters also approved the ESPLOST measure by a large margin. Voter turnout for the election was just over 15 percent.
Weaver Running for County Clerk
County Clerk Bill Knowles Endorses her for Office Brooke Weaver, who serves as Chief Deputy Clerk in the Hamilton County Clerk’s Office, has officially announced her candidacy for the position of County Clerk to succeed longtime Clerk Bill Knowles who announced he would not seek another term Thursday. Weaver announces her candidacy with the endorsement […]
Sheriff Austin Garrett Announces Bid for Re-Election
Sheriff Austin Garrett announced today, his intention to seek re-election as your Hamilton County Sheriff. During his first term in office, Sheriff Garrett has focused on building a brand founded on exceptional customer service, professionalism, and innovation. “Three years ago, the people of Hamilton County entrusted me with the responsibility and honor of serving as […]
Collegedale Vice Mayor Tonya Saddler Running for County Commission
COLLEGEDALE _ Collegedale Vice Mayor Tonya Sadler announces her candidacy for the District 10 Hamilton County Commission, bringing nearly two decades of public service and community leadership to the race. “As Vice Mayor, I have learned that local government works best when leaders are approachable, transparent, and accountable to the people they serve,” Sadler explains. “I’ve […]
Blackburn Running for Governor
This article is from Tennessee Lookout U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee is entering the governor’s race, confirming what has been expected in political circles for months. “It’s official! I’m running for governor to ensure Tennessee is America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next,” Blackburn said in a Wednesday morning post on X, formerly Twitter. Blackburn’s […]
Bill to Criminalize ‘Harboring or Hiding’ Immigrants without Legal Status Advances
This article is from Tennessee Lookout A bill making it a crime to harbor or hide individuals without lawful immigration status cleared a Tennessee House subcommittee Wednesday, with opponents criticizing it as a dangerous precedent that could criminalize family members in mixed immigration households, and nonprofits or faith-based organizations performing acts of charity. The bill (HB322/SB392) […]
Bill Moves Forward Allowing Narrow Exceptions to State Abortion Law
This article is from Tennessee Lookout A bill to allow very specific exceptions to Tennessee’s abortion ban passed a key House committee Wednesday. The legislation would allow doctors to perform an abortion in the case of an ectopic and molar pregnancies — a rare, noncancerous tumor that develops as the result of a non-viable pregnancy […]
Wamp Proposing Term Limits for County Mayor’s Office
On Tuesday, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp released a statement saying he would propose term limits for the office he currently holds. “Tomorrow, I will be asking the Hamilton County Commission to formally support a proposal that would implement term limits on the Office of County Mayor through a Private Act of the Tennessee General […]
Kathy Lennon Running for Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair
Kathy Lennon announces run for Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair On Thursday, former Hamilton County School Board Member Kathy Lennon proudly announced her candidacy for Chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party. An educator of more than 25 years and the Democratic Party’s 2024 nominee for Tennessee House District 27, Lennon is a lifelong public […]
Ezell Breaks Through for East Ridge City Council
Jeff Ezell will become East Ridge’s newest City Councilman after Tuesday’s election. Ezell, who had unsuccessfully run for council several times, received 5,131 votes, or 37 percent of the votes cast. He will join Audie Witt, who voters returned for a third term. Witt’s supporters turned out, as the retired state employee garnered 4,945 votes. […]
McClendon: ‘General Assembly is out of Control’
Tennessee House District 30 Candidate Heather McClendon (D-Belvoir) released a new advertisement Monday aimed squarely at the extreme and dangerous agenda being pushed by the supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly. “The Tennessee General Assembly is out of control – passing extreme laws that could rip our public schools apart and put women’s lives at risk,” […]
Heavener to Lead U.S. Attorney’s Office in Election Day Program
KNOXVILLE – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Mac D. Heavener, III will lead the efforts of the Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, election. AUSA Heavener has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer […]
U.S. Senate Candidate Gloria Johnson endorses Heather McClendon for State House
Like McClendon, Johnson has spent her career as a special educator, advocating for the children who need it the most. Tennessee House 30 Candidate Heather McClendon (D-Belvoir) proudly accepted the endorsement of U.S. Senate Candidate Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) Monday. Johnson, a special education teacher and famed member of the ‘Tennessee Three,’ noted McClendon’s experience […]
Heather McClendon Seeking District 30 House Seat
Heather McClendon (D-Belvoir) is challenging incumbent Esther Helton-Haynes (R-East Ridge) in the race for Tennessee House of Representatives District 30 in the November general election. Early voting for the general election begins on Wednesday, October 16. McClendon, a school psychologist who has never run for public office, said she is running because she believes that our […]
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