Friends of Judge Alex’s Finance Team Touts Strong Community Support and Fundraising Success with More Than $70,000 Raised at the End of Last Reporting Period Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Alex McVeagh, who was appointed to the bench in 2017 by former Gov. Bill Haslam, today announced he has formally launched his campaign to […]

Boyd Patterson seeks to serve Hamilton County as the next Division III Criminal Court  Judge. After working closely with Hamilton County Law Enforcement during his twenty years of public  service, the Prosecutor-turned-Public Defender has now received support from three major law enforcement  organizations.  ENDORSEMENT BY THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS LOCAL #735   The […]

What qualifications do you have that make you the best candidate for this position? I have earned a degree in Communications and have worked for various newspaper publications so have proven my desire to work for the community. I have also been a teacher all of my adult life and since becoming a parent my […]

In a Wednesday press release, Sandy Norris Smith announced that she is running for Hamilton County School Board in District 8. Sandy is a life-long resident of Hamilton County, graduating from East Ridge High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she earned an undergraduate degree in psychology and an MEd in Special […]

Republican candidate for District Attorney Coty Wamp proudly announced today she has received the public endorsement of the highest-ranking veteran in Hamilton County – Retired U.S. Army General B.B. Bell.  In conjunction with the campaign, General Bell released the following statement of support. “I strongly endorse Coty Wamp for Hamilton County District Attorney.  Public safety is the […]

On Wednesday, Austin Garrett announced the endorsement of the IBOP Local #673. The endorsement comes on the heels of Garrett’s first financial disclosure, and just over two weeks from the filing deadline to run for office in this cycle. In part, the Endorsement Letter from the IBPO Local #673 states: “The International Brotherhood of Police […]

The “Mike for Judge” Finance Team proudly announced today it has raised $115,235 from 251 donors to support Mike Dumitru’s candidacy to be the next Division II Circuit Court Judge in Hamilton County.  More importantly, the campaign has a cash-on-hand balance of $94,717 with multiple major fundraisers planned in the coming weeks. “Since launching his […]

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Tuesday urged Tennessee wildlife officials to immediately halt all plans to clearcut 2,000 acres of hardwood trees at the publicly-owned Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area in White County, according to Tennessee/Lookout Calling the plan damaging to the environment and the local economy, and criticizing the state’s Wildlife Resources Agency for […]

On Wednesday, Austin Garrett announced the endorsement of three sheriffs representing Catoosa County, Dade County, and Walker County, Georgia. The endorsements come from Sheriff Gary Sisk of Catoosa, Sheriff Ray Cross of Dade, and Sheriff Steve Wilson of Walker. Each Sheriff submitted an endorsement letter to Garrett. Sheriff Sisk of Catoosa stated: “In my opinion, […]

On Friday Austin Garrett announced the endorsement from Sheriff Chuck Phillips of Jackson County in Alabama to his campaign for Sheriff in Hamilton County. “This is what it takes to be Sheriff.” Stated Sheriff Phillips of Jackson County. “Leading by example. Respecting and trusting your coworkers and superiors. Loyalty to not only the cause, but […]

Mike Chauncey is throwing his hat into the ring for the Hamilton County Commission District 8 seat. Chauncey, who is Vice Mayor for the City of East Ridge, said he wants to serve on the commission to “ask the tough questions.” “I don’t want to be anybody’s rubber stamp,” Chauncey said in a phone interview […]