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Hamilton County Government Allegedly Destroyed Public Records, Watchdog Group Says

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 Chris Butler

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The Tennessee Coalition for Open Government alleged on Monday that members of the Hamilton County government destroyed public records to keep them away from members of the media.

Hamilton County Commission’s Defeat of 34-Cent Property Tax Increase Leaves Teachers with ‘Defeated Faces,’ Disappoints School Board Member’s Dog

June 27, 2019June 26, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

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A split Hamilton County Commission voted 5-4 Wednesday against a 34-cent increase on property taxes for the school system, and one school board member reacted by saying his dog was disappointed in the outcome. Voting against were Greg Martin, Randy Fairbanks, Chester Bankston, Tim Boyd and Sabrena Smedley (pictured…