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Dalton State Students Rally At Capitol For Education Funding

Submitted by Amanda Odom on March 15, 2010 - 9:25pm. | | | | | | | | |
     Georgia college students gathered at the state capitol Monday to rally against cutting the education budget.

     About 30 Dalton State students made the trip because they're worried budget cuts that could lead to higher tuition, fees, and fewer professors.
     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom has this News 12 Update.
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HUD Money Can Help More Chattanoogans with Housing

Submitted by Amy Katcher on March 15, 2010 - 4:18pm. | |

Hundreds of Chattanoogans get a chance at a new home thanks to more money from Housing and Urban Development.

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SBA Expands Flood Disaster Relief in Hamilton, Marion, & Polk Counties

Submitted by Joe Legge on March 15, 2010 - 2:35pm. | | | | | |
Businesses in East Ridge that suffered economic injury due to flooding last fall may be eligible for disaster assistance.  The Small Business Administration just expanded flood relief eligibility in Hamilton, Marion, and Polk counties.
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Georgia's Budget Cuts Could Mean End of Sales Tax Holiday

Submitted by Reneé LaSalle on March 12, 2010 - 7:30pm. |

Governor Sonny Purdue plans to cut the sales tax holiday to help balance the budget.

But retailers say the holiday is just a drop in the bucket... And it needs to stay.

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English Only Bill In Tennessee Legislature

Submitted by Amanda Odom on March 12, 2010 - 6:21pm. | | | | | | | | | | | |
     English only legislation passes a subcommittee in the Tennessee General Assembly.

     It would make the state give the written part of the driver's license test only in English.
     But Opponents say the bill might scare off foreign investors in the state like Volkswagen.
     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom has the story.
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Howard High Parents, Graduates Plan to Fight Possible State Takeover

Submitted by Joe Legge on March 12, 2010 - 5:35pm. | | |

There's fallout tonight from Tennessee's efforts to grab more federal money for schools.  "Race to the Top" legislation approved earlier this year would give the state's commissioner of education the funds needed to create a special school district.  Howard High School in Hamilton County would be included in that district.

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Community Reaction To Gang Prevention Video

Submitted by Amanda Odom on March 11, 2010 - 6:17pm. | | | |
     Wednesday, we showed you how local leaders plan to deal with Gang problems in our area.


     They had a compelling video from a gang member now in jail for murder.
     They want to show it to teens in our area.
     The North Brainerd community has literally been under the gun in the last few weeks.
     So we headed there today to find out if they think this anti-gang program will work.
     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom has our continuing coverage.
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Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams Takes Crossville City Manager Job

Submitted by Amanda Odom on March 10, 2010 - 6:11pm. | | |

     Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams takes the job as Crossville's new city manager.
     The city council unanimously voted to hire him Tuesday night.
     Adams plans on stepping down from the commission after budget hearings in early May.
     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom has more details for Hamilton County.


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