On the last day of 2020, the Tennessee Land Trust closed its 14th conservation project of the year, protecting 30 acres of forestland in Harrison in Hamilton County with landowners Kendra and Alan Cameron. This is the second conservation easement the trust has completed with the Cameron family and another conservation success for Hamilton County, officials said. Last January, ... (click for more)

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, continue their third Saturday free public gardening classes in 2021. Presented online via Zoom during the pandemic, the first class takes place this Saturday at 10 a.m., with “IkebanaMoribana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging” presented by Master Gardener Janet Jobe. The ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County School Board may vote Thursday night on options for getting students back into the classroom. Most board members stressed the importance of reopening the schools, while also weighing the safety of students and school personnel. Chairman Joe Wingate said the item was just for discussion at a lengthy Tuesday night school board agenda session. He said "consideration ... (click for more)

Saying the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions for schools, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told members of the General Assembly, "It's time to intervene for our kids." The governor spoke at the opening of a joint convention on education that he called. His remarks as prepared for delivery are: Thank you Lt. Governor McNally and Speaker Sexton, Speaker Pro-Tem ... (click for more)

This letter is regarding the potential high density development on Snowhill Road in Ooltewah. Growth is good. But it needs to be responsible growth. It would be instructive to see studies by other communities who have already gone through this so we can understand just what is the taxpayer cost burden of these high density developments. Additional taxes to add infrastructure, ... (click for more)

As you know, federal and state employees will honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday today (Monday) so it will be tomorrow (Tuesday) when the vaccination efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Hamilton County will really begin to ramp up. This week will also mark the start of “Round Two” for our First Responders, our medical providers, and others who were given their ... (click for more)