Business/Government

Governor Kemp Signs Dalton Charter Into Law

5/17/2024

Dalton's new city charter was signed into law by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. The charter was finalized and approved by the Dalton mayor and council last November after more than a year of work by city leaders and staff to revise the founding document. It was submitted to the state legislature earlier this year and approved before reaching Governor Kemp's desk. Officials said, "The city's leadership began the process to draft a new charter in 2022. The previous charter had not been revised since the 1970s, and much of the document was more than 100 years old, with some sections dating back to Dalton's founding in 1847. Many sections of the charter were out of date and no longer ... (click for more)

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Chattanooga Funeral Home's Valley View Chapel received Award of Excellence. From left are Trevor Wilson, Darrin Wolfe, manager, Dean Gentry and Travis Lindsay.

Tennessee's April Unemployment Rate Matches Record Low

5/16/2024

Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate made its way into record territory in April, matching the all-time low rate of 3.1%, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state first set the record in April 2023, and for three consecutive months that year, the jobless number held steady ... (click for more)

Georgia Employment Hits All-Time High Amid April Job Surge

5/16/2024

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's April unemployment rate was 3.1, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. "Jobs for Georgians is something we take seriously in the Peach State,” said Comm. Thompson. “With nearly ... (click for more)

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Upcoming City Council Agenda For Tuesday

5/17/2024

Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday: I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson. II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Noel). III. Special Presentations. IV. Minute Approval. V. Discussion of Agenda. ? Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items ? Purchasing Questions ? Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead) VI. Committee or Department Reports: ? None RECESS Order of Business for City Council VII. Ordinances – Final ... more

Latest Bradley County Arrest Report

5/17/2024

Person Vandalizes Patrol Vehicle - And Other Collegedale Police Calls

5/17/2024

Tennessee April Revenues Were Less Than Budget Estimates

5/16/2024

Zeus Celebrates Employees During Annual Family Day Event

5/16/2024

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Caught In The Middle Between BCBS And CHI Memorial

5/18/2024

Many of us are currently caught in the middle between two Chattanooga community leaders, Blue Cross Blue Shield and CHI Memorial Hospital. With little to know warning and with even less understanding, patients who depend on both organizations for their cooperation and assistance are left outside looking in with little time to react or respond. Over the past week, I have received lengthy communications from both parties “explaining” each’s position in not being able to come to an agreement. ... more

More Money Won't Solve CARTA's Problems

5/17/2024

Needed CARTA Changes

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Great Time To Be A Vol

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Soddy Daisy And Taxes

5/18/2024

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Leader Whitfield Seeking To Repeat At Signal Mountain Invitational

5/18/2024

While Thad Whitfield’s golfing exploits have enabled him to compete on some of the best courses in the Southeast, there is no place like home. The McCallie School senior who will take his talents to MTSU in the fall first learned the game as a youth knocking around Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club. His familiarity with the course was evident on Saturday as Whitfield shot 8-under 63 to enter the final round of the Signal Mountain Men’s Invitational with a three-stroke lead in seeking ... more