Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:10 PM EDT2012-05-22 22:10:22 GMT
Monday night, incumbent Chuck Fleischmann, and two of his challengers met for the third district squared off in the first debate of the primary season. More >>
Monday night, incumbent Chuck Fleischmann, and two of his challengers met for the third district squared-off in the first debate of the primary season.
But the event was one podium short, as Scottie Mayfield chose not attend.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 4:33 PM EDT2012-05-20 20:33:10 GMT
An incumbent, two challengers and the voters they're courting will meet Monday in the first debate of an unusual 3rd Congressional District Republican primary.More >>
An incumbent, two challengers and the voters they're courting will meet Monday in the first debate of an unusual 3rd Congressional District Republican primary.More >>
President Barack Obama on Saturday pointed again to the multi-billion-dollar trading loss at JPMorgan Chase as a reason Congress should retain and continue to implement Wall Street reforms.More >>
President Barack Obama says the big trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shows the need to finally put in place banking rules he signed into law two years ago. He also is calling on Congress to stop trying to weaken the...More >>
Gov. Bill Haslam says it's "not easy" to strike a balance between efficiency and transparency in state government. Several times this year the Republican governor has favored closing information.More >>
Gov. Bill Haslam says it's "not easy" to strike a balance between efficiency and transparency in state government. Several times this year the Republican governor has favored closing information.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 10:41 AM EDT2012-05-20 14:41:41 GMT
John Wolfe, the Tennessee lawyer who is polling strongly against President Barack Obama, won't be granted any delegates by Arkansas' Democratic Party -- no matter how many votes he gets.More >>
John Wolfe, the Tennessee lawyer who is polling strongly against President Barack Obama, won't be granted any delegates by Arkansas' Democratic Party -- no matter how many votes he gets.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:56 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:56:57 GMT
Texas Rep. Ron Paul said Monday that he'll cease campaigning in upcoming caucuses and primaries, an announcement of symbolic, if not substantive, significance.More >>
Texas Rep. Ron Paul said Monday that he'll cease campaigning in upcoming caucuses and primaries, an announcement of symbolic, if not substantive, significance.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 2:11 PM EDT2012-05-14 18:11:32 GMT
U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. says a detailed questionnaire from the U.S. Census Bureau is intrusive and unnecessary.More >>
U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. says a detailed questionnaire from the U.S. Census Bureau is intrusive and unnecessary.More >>
NASHVILLE -
(WRCB/AP) – A new amendment passed by state lawmakers could permanently ban income taxes in Tennessee.
The state House passed the "No State Income Tax" amendment Thursday morning by a vote of 73-17. The companion legislation passed the Senate last year. The measure must now be approved by a two-thirds vote of both chambers in the next General Assembly before it's placed on the ballot in 2014.
The lack of a state income tax has been one of the major draws for business recruited to the Volunteer State.
"Great to see the state house vote to make explicit Tennessee's constitutional ban on an income tax," Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey tweeted shortly after the vote.
Opponents of the legislation say it's unnecessary because the state constitution already bans an income tax and that the measure is politically motivated.
However, Republican sponsor Glen Casada of Franklin says a judge could decide otherwise concerning the constitutionality of an income tax and that the legislation is needed to "make it clear it is not constitutional."
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:31 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:31:35 GMT
Dr. Tom McCullough
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB)- Citing a "continued lack of regard for procedure and policy," Hamilton County School Superintendent Rick Smith has suspended Dr. Tom McCullough from his post for the final 44 days ofMore >>
Signal Mountain Middle/High principal Dr. Tom McCullough has been suspended without pay for the rest of the school year by Superintendent Rick Smith. More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:31 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:31:43 GMT
McMINN COUNTY, TN. (WRCB) -- A 12-year-old McMinn County boy escapes the attack of a donkey. It happened over the weekend in Riceville off County Road 58. Colton Hooper and a friend were walking nearMore >>
A 12-year-old McMinn County boy escapes the attack of a donkey.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:28 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:28:43 GMT
NASHVILLE (WRCB)- The Tennessee State Board of Education has revised its recommendation to suspend five Signal Mountain High School educators for one year. The proposed penalties will be reduced, accordingMore >>
Tennessee Education officials have backed off from their original recommendation to suspend five Signal Mountain High educators for one year for alcohol-related rule violations.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:51 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:51:49 GMT
SUMMERVILLE, GA (WRCB)- Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Calhoun-based Mohawk Industries is expanding the company's Summerville manufacturing operations in Chattooga County. Mohawk anticipates addingMore >>
Mohawk Industries is adding 500 jobs to Chattooga County, Georgia during the next five years as part of a $180 million investment.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:34 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:34:21 GMT
Paul Smith is the first to admit that parents differ as to whether Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith should have forced out as Principal of Signal Mountain Middle & High School."The petitionMore >>
Paul Smith is the first to admit that parents differ as to whether Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith should have forced out Dr. Tom McCullough as Principal of Signal Mountain Middle & High School.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:03 AM EDT2012-05-23 11:03:14 GMT
ROME, GA (WRCB) - A federal judge in Rome, Georgia has issued a decision in favor of Murray County Schools after the district was accused of deliberate indifference in the case of a high school juniorMore >>
A federal judge in Rome, GA has dismissed a case in which the family of Tyler Long held Murray County Schools responsible for the teen's suicide.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:09 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:09:48 GMT
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- We say it every week: if you're going to commit a crime, be prepared to be caught on camera and then end up in our Crime Stoppers report. Some kids didn't heed the warning, and wereMore >>
We say it every week: if you're going to commit a crime, be prepared to be caught on camera and then end up in our Crime Stoppers report.
Some kids didn't heed the warning, and were caught red-handed breaking into a private school.More >>
