Chip Baker
Former County School Board member Chip Baker plans to run for the District 2 seat on the County Commission.
Mr. Baker, who is the longtime executive director of Friends of the Festival that stages the Riverbend Festival and other events, will officially launch his campaign at a reception on Sept. 19 at the Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club.
Commissioner Jim Fields is not planning to seek a new term.
Those set to take part in the reception include Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, state Senator Bo Watson and Reps. Gerald McCormick and Patsy Hazlewood.
Hosts will include Mary Lauren and Glenn Baird, Judy and Ken Barker, Lilly and Terry Barton, Judy and Phil Bellenfant, Linda and Oliver Benton, Vivian and Steve Bettis, Pam and Jeff Billings, Jamie and Dave Brock, Haven and Kirk Burns, Mary and Chris Burton, Brandon Calloway, Suzanne and Jeff Caplenor, Marri and Forrest Cate, Patti and Dick Cole, Becky and Greg Cullum, Leslie and Allen Culp, Luann and John Culpepper, Grace Ann and Tom Cupo, Lisa and Kenny Davis, Robin and Andy Derryberry, Karen and Bob Dolmovich, Laura Lea and Keith Dressler, Ann and Keith Eischeid, Ann and Jason Farmer, Christine and Mark Feemster, Diane and Eddie Helton, Arlina and Rob Hensley, Melissa and Dean Hogue, Julie and Joe Hollis, Lauren and Chris Howley, Connie and Steve Jacoway, Kelly and Doug Johnson, Ginger and Jim Kachline, Debbie and Jay Kennamer, Lois Killebrew, Martha and Kevin King, Jonnie and Scott LaFoy, Ann and Bill Leonard, Lynda and Mike Levan, Brooke and Dave Maley, Marilyn and Dwayne McCamish, Carol and Mickey McCamish, Jenna and Kevin Menzel, Donna and Marshal Mize, Vicky and Stephen Monroe, Donna and Bobby Morrison, Pam and Rick Morrison, Jeanniee and Bob Nolan, Sherryl and Bob Oelterich, Kirsta and Bo Oglesby, Susan and Scott Patton, Anita and Tom Peterson, Monique and Tom Poteet, Debbie and Bill Price, Sarah and Jason Provonsha, Julie and Bill Queen, Jamie and Jason Rehm, Jill and Brian Sitton, Treena and Dan Smith, Deane and Orin Sprague, Judy and Mike St. Charles, Elizabeth and Bob Stewart, Kim and Jon Thorstenson, Kathryn and Arch Trimble, Kay and Mark Turner, Laura and Roy Vaughn, Joan and Mike Wagner, Sherrie and Mike Webb, Allison and Ray Webb, Charlotte and Rob White, Lois and Rob Whitmire, Patti and Brad Wier, Peg and Jim Willingham, Amber and Robb Wright and Milou Steel Young.