This article is from Tennessee Lookout Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House map as the party tries to eliminate the only Democratic-held seat in Memphis. Lee is calling on state lawmakers to return to the state Capitol on May 5 to pass a new Tennessee U.S. congressional […]
FOP Endorses Dean in Criminal Court Clerk Campaign
The Fraternal Order of Police Rock City Lodge 22 is officially endorsing Vince Dean in the race for Criminal Court Clerk. Dean is being challenged in the May 5th primary election, as well as in the August 6th general election. A statement released by the Lodge stated, “The Fraternal Order of Police Rock City Lodge […]
GOP Senator Scoffs at Tennessee Guns Group
This article is from Tennessee Lookout A day after killing ten bills, including a move that would let people carry guns just about anywhere, Republican Sen. Todd Gardenhire found himself in the crosshairs of the Tennessee Firearms Association. He shot back. Gardenhire, a veteran Chattanooga lawmaker who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the firearms group […]
Qualifying Open for Catoosa County Elections
RINGGOLD – Qualifying for elected office is open for several Catoosa County and City of Ringgold positions. For Catoosa County Commission Districts 2 and 4, Catoosa County School Board Districts 2 and 4, State Court Judge, and State Court Solicitor May 19 General Primary Election the qualifying days/hours are: Monday, March 2 from 9:00 a.m. […]
Gravitt Announces Re-Election Bid for Register of Deeds
Marc Gravitt, the Hamilton County Register of Deeds, has announced he will run for re-election in the May primary election. The East Ridge Republican has served as the Register of Deeds since first being elected to the office in 2018. “Serving the citizens of Hamilton County, as your Register of Deeds is one of the […]
Dean Asking for Another Term as Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk
The Vote Vince Dean campaign officially announces that Vince Dean will seek another term as the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk. The Office of Criminal Court Clerk functions independently in the Judicial Process. The role of the office is specifically articulated in the Tennessee State Code and is completely under the direction of the Criminal […]
Trump Pardons Former Speaker Casada and Ex Chief-of-Staff
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 […]
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