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Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Gary Kuehn for Hamilton County Board of Education, District 9 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (64+ words) The retired public school teacher and school administrator not only has the background to serve a second term on the board but also has furthered his knowledge by becoming an accredited Level IV Master School Board Member, as tabbed by…...
Free Press Opinion: Phony Elizabeth Warren shifts again with political winds | Chattanooga Times Free Press
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (620+ words) Elizabeth Warren's belated withdrawal of her support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner -- long after a string of troubling allegations first surfaced -- is the latest politically expedient move by the opportunistic Massachusetts Democrat. The progressive darling senator has made an…...
Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Sabrina Daniel for Hamilton County Board of Education, District 8 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (45+ words) If District 8 residents like current Republican board member Larry Grohn, they'll like the retired teacher who wants to replace him. We believe she's the better of the two running. Opinion: Chattanooga Free Press endorses Sabrina Daniel for Hamilton County Board…...
Vince Dean says Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office requires management skills
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (911+ words) Vince Dean said the office of Hamilton County Criminal Court clerk isn't glitzy or glamorous. However, as he seeks his fourth term in the clerk's seat, Dean said individuals can pay a high price if the office is run poorly....
Aaliyah Hakeem wants trust, new teams in Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (866+ words) The Democratic challenger for Hamilton County Criminal court clerk, Aaliyah Hakeem, said she has new ideas for the office but would first meet with key stakeholders. "My premise is to build trust initially," Hakeem said in an interview. "And if…...
New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1030+ words) The new jet, a present from the U.S. ally that the administration spent $400 million on to retrofit and upgrade, entered service last week. But Trump used an older model Air Force One jet to leave a NATO summit in Turkey and…...
Times Opinion: Elect Josh Wichman to see our community flourish to Hamilton County Commission
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (304+ words) Editor's note: Read all Times endorsements for Hamilton County Commission in the Aug. 6 election here. Hamilton County faces a plethora of challenges. For Josh Wichman, Democratic candidate for District 8, public education is priority No. 1. "That's the foundation for everything," Wichman…...
Times Opinion: Elect Mona Petro to bring ‘that small-town feel’ back to Soddy-Daisy
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (313+ words) Editor's note: Read all Times endorsements for Hamilton County Commission in the Aug. 6 election here. Living in a district long represented by Republicans, one issue in particular led Mona Petro, the Democratic candidate for District 1, to test the long-shot odds:…...
Times Opinion: Reelect David Sharpe to keep conviction on the Hamilton County Commission
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (370+ words) Editor's note: Read all Times endorsements for Hamilton County Commission in the Aug. 6 election here. Since he first took office in 2018, Democratic Commissioner David Sharpe has been a fierce advocate for public schools. On that front, he said there's more…...
Times Opinion: Elect Amanda Sovago-Royal to bring transparency to Hamilton County government
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (348+ words) Editor's note: Read all Times endorsements for Hamilton County Commission in the Aug. 6 election here. Amanda Sovago-Royal, from her time volunteering at various nonprofits and working in customer service, has a lot of connections. If elected to the County Commission,…...