Cleveland Player Wins $200000 In Tennessee Lottery – The Chattanoogan

As-yet-unknown winners from the Tennessee Lottery drawing held Monday include a player in Cleveland, who won $200,000 and another in Gray (Washington County), who won $50,000.. Both players matched four out of five white balls plus the red Powerball to win the base prize of $50,000. But since the Cleveland player chose the Power Play …

Over 41000 Vote Early In Hamilton County – The Chattanoogan

Over 41,000 Hamilton County residents voted early in an election that features the governor’s race, four constitutional amendments, some state legislators and some municipal contests. The final tally was 41,489. The number includes 3,497 absentee ballots. Election day is next Tuesday. The election office off Amnicola Highway drew the most voters – 11,170. Hixson drew …

Police Say Man Fired Multiple Shots Inside Shallowford Road PO After Earlier Dispute; Shooter Then Died In Crash On 153 – The Chattanoogan

Cody Ransom photo by Ben Cagle Chattanooga Police said a man shot another man multiple times inside the Shallowford Road Post Office on Sunday night after an earlier dispute, then the shooter died in a crash into a building on Highway 153 a short time later. The victim was identified as Cody Ransom, 30, a …

Chris Anderson Says New Plan Includes Ability To Add New Homestay STVRs In R-1 Zones – The Chattanoogan

Chris Anderson, senior advisor to Mayor Tim Kelly, said under the latest Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) code draft there will be the ability to add new rentals in R-1 zones as long as the owner lives on the property. He said, “New homestay (owner-occupied) permits will be allowed in any zone that allows residential …

Hooch Gets Underway With Over 5000 Rowers – The Chattanoogan

The annual Head of the Hooch regatta got underway under cloudy skies along the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga on Saturday morning with over 5,000 rowers taking part. The skies later cleared. There were 86 events set for Saturday and another 40 for Sunday. Officials said the HOTH has grown to be the largest “single …

La Quinta Measure A Financial Forecasts Called Out – Uken Report

CPA Whistleblower calls out La Quinta Measure A financial forecasts [Opinion] I’m a retired CPA, but in the 1990s I was better known as the whistleblower in the largest Medicare fraud case at that time.  The suit alleged two sets of books being kept for Medicare reimbursement.  It settled in 2003 for over $1 billion. …

Mission Beach Is Shrinking and the City Is Using Incorrect Numbers in Issuing Licenses for Short-Term Rentals – OB Rag

By Gary Wonacott Mission Beach is shrinking but the City is not using this fact in issuing licenses for short-term rentals (STR). This addresses two issues related to the 2020 census data, not yet included in SANDAG Data Surfer, but everyone else in the world has access to it. Upon examination of the 2020 census …

Hilton Head to host informational sessions for vacation rental owners – WTOC

HILTON HEAD, Sc. (WTOC) – A new ordinance for short term rentals will go into place on Hilton Head Island in 2023. Town leaders say the new regulations bring with them important information property owners need to know Hilton Head is hosting informational sessions for vacation rental owners throughout the month, and before we get …

Palm Desert, vote yes on Measure B. It's time for the city to get with the times – Desert Sun

Please note that Palm Desert needs to move into the 21st century.  For nearly five years, residents have been trying to establish five districts. District voting is highly representative on many levels. The reason our government established a house of “representatives” is to make available the voices of smaller communities rather than the few senators representing …