Author: Aubri Dancek

On March 26, the Hamilton County Health Department (HCHD) opened up the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to all residents ages 16 and older, including non-county residents who live, work or go to school in the county.  “The expansion of eligibility is an exciting step in immunization efforts across the state,” said HCHD Administrator Becky Barnes …

The construction project from Apison Pike to State 321 (Ooltewah Ringgold Road) continues and is on schedule for its completion date on May 30, 2025, according to Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Communications Officer Jennifer Flynn.  In August 2020, the Accent reported on the progress made by TDOT since construction began on Phase I in …

On Jan. 4, Collegedale commissioners voted on the first amendment to an agreement that would exempt McKee Foods from property taxes as part of the company’s $500 million expansion project.   The original resolution between McKee Foods Corporation, the City of Collegedale and the Industrial Board of Hamilton County was first voted on March 18, 2020, …

Collegedale Police Chief Brian Hickman is still on administrative leave pending an investigation into a police chase while in his personal vehicle, according to Bridgett Raper, Collegedale Police Department public information officer.  The incident occured on  Jan. 2 after Officer Brian Desmond ran the license plate of Arthur Wright who was driving a Ford Expedition …

The Hamilton County Health Department (HCHD) is currently administering the COVID-19 vaccine by appointment only to groups that qualify for Phase 1a1, Phase 1a2 and those 75 years and older.  According to the HCHD, the vaccine distribution is guided by “phases” in accordance with the State of Tennessee’s Vaccination Plan. Only those eligible in the …

The City of Collegedale Parks and Recreation announced on Nov. 19 via Facebook that Christina Clark, recreation program specialist, would be installed as the 2020-2021 Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) President. According to the website, TRPA is a nonprofit professional society of approximately 800 individuals and agency members. Organized in 1952, the organization  exists …

With the ballots cast and counted, the three incumbent Collegedale Commissioners—Katie Lamb, Debbie Baker and Tim Johnson—have been voted back into office to serve another four years on  the Collegedale Commission.  According to the Hamilton County Election Commission, the unofficial results report that Lamb received 1,739 votes, Baker received 1,659 votes and Johnson received 1,510 …