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City HallChattanooga's council lets the mayor settle with Nippon Paint over unmet goalsThe Chattanooga City Council voted Tuesday to let the mayor's office negotiate and sign a settlement with Nippon Paint Automotive America over unmet goals tied to the city's clawback effort. The city says the company promised to invest $60 million and create 150 jobs by 2027.Thursday’s editionRead County CommissionHamilton County commissioners delay the East Brainerd sports complex rezoning vote to Nov. 18If you live near East Brainerd Road, this one's close to home. Hamilton County commissioners weighed a rezoning request Wednesday that would let developer March Adams build an indoor sports complex, then delayed the vote until Nov. 18. The property would change from agricultural to commercial use.Thursday’s editionRead City HallThe City Council delays action on a clawback from Nippon Paint in East ChattanoogaIf you've wondered where the Nippon Paint deal in East Chattanooga stands, the City Council on Tuesday delayed action on a "clawback" of the land the city donated. Councilwoman Marvene Noel, whose District 8 includes the plant, said she inadvertently missed a meeting on the topic.Wednesday’s editionRead Hamilton CountyWalden voters turn down borrowing to buy the Totten property for $2.1 millionWalden residents voted against taking on up to $1.4 million in debt to buy the property across from Town Hall, even though the Board of Aldermen had voted 2-1 to go ahead. The Chattanoogan.com tally was 533 against and 499 for.Wednesday’s editionRead City CouncilChattanooga City Council will consider a Nippon Paint settlement that would return 10 acresCouncil members are set to consider a settlement in the city's "clawback" effort against Nippon Paint Automotive Americas. Nippon would pay about $1.1 million and return 10 vacant acres of the roughly 29 acres donated at the former Harriet Tubman public housing site in East Chattanooga. The city would give up its claims to take back the rest and end Nippon's remaining commitments to invest, create jobs and keep operating.Tuesday’s editionRead

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    Sequatchie County finds a way, holds off Chatt Prep's late charge

    With 29 seconds left to play Friday night, Chattanooga Prep lined up for an onside kick.