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Littlefield Says Settlement May Be Reached With CHA On Fairmount Apartments
Case Before Planning Commission Is Tabled Mayor Ron Littlefield said Monday afternoon he is conferring with HUD officials to try to work out a settlement in regard to the controversial Fairmount Apartments in North Chattanooga. On the mayor's recommendation, the Planning Commission tabled a proposal by the city to rezone the three-acre property from R-3 to RTZ, which in effect would have killed the CHA plan to use $4.8 million in federal stimulus funds to rebuild the complex for low-income residents. Mayor Littlefield said the settlement would involve "changes to the ... ![]() Judge Declines To Throw Out Age Discrimination Suit Filed Against Trustee Carl Levi Chancellor Howell Peoples on Monday afternoon declined to throw out a lawsuit brought by two women who said they were fired by Trustee Carl Levi because of their age. Attorney Lee Davis said the suit, which was filed in 2007, will be set for trial soon. Attorney Jonathan Guthrie, who also represents Susan R. Bush and Colleen B. Davis, said Mr. Levi and top assistant Dawn Patton hired a 36-year-old former Ryan's Buffet waitress shortly after they were terminated in September 2006. Ms. Bush was 51 and Ms. Davis 61 at the time. Attorney ... | ![]() Photo by Kelly Cook Nolan Elementary School fourth grader Sam Oldham became so concerned about the plight of earthquake victims in Haiti that he asked Principal Kenneth Barker if the school could take up money for the Haitians. The school ended up raising $3,470 for the earthquake victims. BI-LO is matching that amount. The money is being sent to the Red Cross for its Haitian Relief Fund. Sam is shown with Mr. Barker as they display the big check. Click to enlarge. Chattanoogan.com Poll Results | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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