Leaders with The Lupton Company are seeking to engage local business owners and entrepreneurs about their mixed-use development project, called Cambridge Square, in Ooltewah. Currently, we are in a discovery process in terms of attracting retailers, business owners and commercial professionals to this site, David Belitz, CFO of The Lupton Company, said in a letter to area business owners. In the letter inviting area business people to an upcoming informational session, Belitz said that leaders of The Lupton Company see the new deve
Published Friday, January 27th 2012
Fleischmann adds Decosimo to campaign team
Signaling the ramp-up of his effort to secure re-election, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann announced Thursday the designation of prominent Chattanooga businessman Tom Decosimo to serve as finance chairman for his campaign. Decosimo, principal at Decosimo Certified Public Accountants and long-time Republican donor, has a history of business with Fleischmann and has been a vocal supporter of the congressman since he came into office in 2010. His position is unpaid and will consist of being a catalyst for raising funds for Fleischmann across the 3rd District. In a phone interview, Decosimo said he would be taking an active role in helping the congressman add to the base of more than 500,000 already rais
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Business
Eastman Chemical buying Solutia for about $3.38B
KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Specialty chemical company Eastman Chemical Co. is buying Solutia Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about 3.38 billion to broaden its presence into emerging markets and expand its product offerings. The companies value the deal, including debt, at about 4.7 billion. Solutia shareholders will receive 22 in cash and 0.12 shares of Eastman stock for each share of Solutia that they own. Based on Thursday's closing prices, Solutia shareholders will receive cash and stock valued at 27.65 per Solutia share, a 42 percent premium to the company's closing price. Eastman expects 2012 earnings of about 5 per share, excluding acquisition-related costs. It also boosted its 2013 fo
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Government
Morning Brief: Senate approves $1.2 trillion debt increase
Judge Bob Moon's death stuns Hamilton County officials-Times Free Press Commissioners reflect on death of Moon-Nooga Services announced for Moon-WTVC Democrats make case for 3rd District seat-Nooga Hamilton County sheriff wants boost in next year's budget-Times Free Press City Council eyes contract given without bids-Times Free Press Gov. Bill Haslam proposes amendment to solidify judicial selection process-Nooga Plan has been met with early skepticism-TN Report SCORE lays out plan for teacher evaluations-Tennessean As GOP lawmakers move forward, TEA opposes Haslam's 2012 education reforms-TN Report Sen. Roy Herron will not seek re-election-WPLN Sens. Alexander, Corker voted in line with Oba
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Sports
Large man, long road: UT's 400-pound recruit disproving skeptics
KNOXVILLE - Georgia Military College head football coach Bert Williams was understandably skeptical. It was early 2009. Daniel McCullers wasnt a four-star defensive tackle committed to the University of Tennessee. He was a 6-foot-7, 400-something pound project and Williams wasnt even sure if he could get out of his stance. To be honest, when I was given the referral to check him out from another SEC coach I was kind of like, I don't think so, Williams said. Usually you just don't see much in somebody that big. Williams finally decided to give McCullers film a shot. The veteran coach remained skeptical as he watched the first several plays, but then saw a flash of the prospects promising futu
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General
Governor, first lady to co-chair children's cabinet
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, with the help of his wife, First Lady Crissy Haslam, announced Jan. 26 that he will issue an executive order refocusing and restructuring the Governors Childrens Cabinet, which they will co-chair together.This makes the Governors Childrens Cabinet the only one in the country co-chaired by both a governor and his or her spouse, according to the National Forum for Youth Investment, and the group, through collaboration and cooperation, will create a comprehensive strategy focused on issues such as childrens physical and mental health, education, safety and overall well-being.The group also will work to coordinate, streamline and enhance the states efforts in providin
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CNE to invest $1M in community
The City of Chattanooga and Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise announced Jan. 26 that they have 1 million in loans available to assist Chattanooga-area homeowners with home improvements or repairs. The program, called reNOVATE, has been funded by Federal Community Development Block Grants, and the loans are available immediately to qualified homeowners. reNOVATE is extremely exciting because we have an opportunity to help so many people. There are many homeowners in Chattanooga who are working hard but need an extra hand in affording their necessary home improvements, Mayor Ron Littlefield said. CNE can help lower-income residents make the home repairs they need at a below-market rate. Thro
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Three UTC students charged with sexual battery
Three UTC students were arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated sexual battery and aggravated kidnapping of another student. Kosygin Jones, Kysean Neal and Samuel Wright were arrested without incident after the alleged victim told police she was held against her will Monday in the on-campus apartment of one of the accused men, UTC Police Chief Robert Ratchford said. According to the police report, "They forcibly held said victim to the ground and poured a lotion substance onto her person and groped her breasts and vagina with their hands." The three accused then allegedly pulled on the victim's clothes in order to remove them and grope her further, according to the report. However, the
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