At the Masonic: Report on District 2 Candidate Forum – OB Rag

By Geoff Page A District 2 city council candidate community forum was held Tuesday, May 31 at the Masonic Hall in Ocean Beach. One notable no-show was the incumbent Jennifer Campbell. The other no-show was Joel Day. Campbell never responded to the invitation. Day said he would be there, but, so far, no reason has …

Gabriola short-term rental bylaw violations comparable to last spring – CHEK

The number of authorized short-term rentals on Gabriola remains steady from this time last year as does the number of compliance and enforcement files. As of May 12, there were 12 open files in the Gabriola Local Trust Area related to short-term vacation rentals (STVRs). Four have received fines, according to Islands Trust staff. On …

CARTA Announces New Trip-Planning Custom Software And Encourages People To Continue Wearing Masks – The Chattanoogan

CARTA announced earlier this week that the mask requirement on their buses is discontinued; after a court ruling. However, Executive Director Lisa Maragnano ttold the CARTA board on Thursday that she strongly encourages people to continue to wear masks.   CARTA also announced the start of a new software program. Lisa Suttles, the director of …

New Hamilton County Business Licenses – The Chattanoogan

Here are the new business licenses from the County Clerk’s office: A TO Z AUTO DETAILING, INC. TAMMY L SEELY 1542 COURTLAND DR HIXSON TN 37343 CB RAPHAEL   EVANS 3712 RINGGOLD RD STE 369 CHATTANOOGA TN 37412 AARON GORDON-WEAVER AARON  GORDON-WEAVER 7021 COOLEY RD OOLTEWAH TN 37363 ACHERRIE UNIVERSITY ARENITA Y STANLEY 2106 BLACKFORD ST …

YUCCA VALLEY MAYOR JIM SCHOOLER, TOWN MANAGER CURTIS YAKIMOW DISCUSS STVRS, TRAFFIC, ON THE UP-CLOSE SHOW – Z107.7 FM

Yucca Valley Mayor Jim Schooler and Town Manager Curtis Yakimow were the guests on last Friday’s (March 11) Up-Close Show, where they discussed vacation rentals, traffic, and Joshua Trees. Reporter Jef Harmatz joins us with a recap. Mayor Schooler discussed the ways in which tourism has impacted the town, saying that while it has served …

Council approves short-term vacation rental ordinance on Hilton Head – WTOC

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Sc. (WTOC) – An ordinance passed this week will put the first STVR guidelines in place on Hilton Head. Through that, local and national vacation rental leaders have teamed up to ask the questions they feel will lead to the best solution on the island moving forward. Beverly Serral, the CEO of …

Chattanooga Burger Week Begins Monday – The Chattanoogan

The second annual Chattanooga Burger Week, presented by the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, is releasing their full restaurant lineup.  The #ChattBurgerWeek restaurant lineup is set with 20 participating restaurants this year. Burger specials can be found at chattanoogaburgerweek.com. This themed restaurant week encourages residents and tourists to embrace the Chattanooga food scene and support local restaurants. Participating restaurants …

Republican Nominee For Sheriff Austin Garrett Thanks The Voters – The Chattanoogan

Republican Nominee Austin Garrett released the following statement thanking the voters of Hamilton County. “Thank you to all those who cast their vote of confidence in me,” said Mr. Garrett. “There were 32,210 votes. Unbelievable. I am humbled to have your support, and to all who made it out to celebrate election night with our …

Man Involved In Supplying Heroin For Chattanooga Drug Ring Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison – The Chattanoogan

A man prosecutors said was the main supplier of heroin for a Chattanooga drug ring has been sentenced to serve six years in federal prison. Kory Allmond appeared before Judge Travis McDonough. The heroin-trafficking ring began around December 2019, authorities said. Allmond would obtain heroin from a source in Atlanta, then distribute it to other …