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In news today…
It’s Primary election day in Bradley County, and around the Volunteer state. Polls open this morning at eight, and close at 8PM. There are 17 Bradley County precincts. Nearly 8,000 people have already voted during early voting.
With 87 Republican candidates, and 1 Democratic candidate, most of the races will be decided tonight. There are major races all over Bradley County, as well as in our listening area.
The Bradley County mayor’s race between the incumbent Gary Davis and Bradley County Commission Chairman Johnny Mull..
The 10th District Attorney General race encapsulates four counties, including Bradley, and is an eight year term, between incumbent Steve Crump and the Challenger Stephen Hatchett.
There are three judicial races, with eight year terms, the general sessions Division One race is Appointed Judge Barrett Painter vs Andrew Morgan. Division Two, David Calfee, Clay Collins, and Rebble Johnson, and the 10th District Criminal Court judge race incumbent Sandra Donaghy vs Paul Rush.
Another single candidate race is the Bradley County Road Superintendent incumbent Sandra Knight vs former superintendent Tom Collins.
There are three competitive city and county school board races, plus eight competitive Bradley County commission races and competitive constable races.
Bradley County Election Director Fran Green told Mix 104.1: “Based on early voting I’m lucky if we do 4000 tomorrow. I don’t except a very big turnout at all.”
There are also big races in Hamilton County, for Mayor with Matt Hullander, Sabrina Smedley, and Westin Wamp competing for the open seat. District Attorney Neal Pinkston vs Coty Wamp.
Rhea County Sheriff’s race: Incumbent Mike Neal vs Cary Taylor in the Republican primary with no democrat.
Polk: 4 county commission seats and 19 candidates.
Live election night coverage on Mix 104.1 and MixTV.TV Tonight at 7 presented by the Logan Thompson Law Firm.
From the Cleveland Daily Banner…
Tim Siniard reports: Tiffany Isaza, the Meigs County woman who in 2011 was convicted in the drunk driving-related death of Cleveland resident Dustin Ledford, will appear in McMinn County Sessions Court on May 12 in connection to a third DUI arrest last week.
As first reported Friday in the Cleveland Daily Banner’s online edition, Isaza, 41, was arrested and charged with DUI by the Tennessee Highway Patrol on Thursday, April 28.
Isaza, who was arraigned in a McMinn County Sessions Court on Friday, also faces charges of failure to give immediate notice of accident; driving on a revoked driver’s license; leaving the scene of a crash and resisting arrest.
She is in McMinn County Jail on a $13,000 bond.
The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security states a third DUI conviction will result in 120 days to 11 months, 29 days in jail; $1,100 to $10,000 in mandatory fines; and license revocation for six years/restricted license available.
The conviction also may include vehicle seizure/forfeiture; entering an alcohol and drug treatment program; and ignition interlock device installed at the convicted’s expense.
In news today…
The Bradley County Commission met on Monday covering several items of business. A resolution was made appropriating up to $300,000 in funds to support low and moderate income homeowners in repairing or replacing failed or inadequate on-site water or wastewater systems as allowed by the terms and conditions of ARP funding. A substitute motion was then made raising that amount to $750,000 instead. The substitute motion passed, However, a submotion was made to hold off pending further information on funding options. The issue was called on question. A resolution was also passed authorizing the Bradley County Juvenile Detention Center to provide services to Marion County and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an interlocal services agreement with Marion County to provide the services at a rate of $120 per day per detainee.
