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Each month we always appreciate it when Chattanooga mayor tim Kelly calls into the show. Just a quick update on what’s happening in the city…good morning mayor….and let’s start off with the fiscal 2026 budget message to omit pay raises for sworn police and firefighters a "glaring omission,as reported by the Chattanooga times free press…… next up  the $5 tax attached to vehicle registration for Chattanooga city residents could soon come with some free parking……I wanted to ask you……in this second term is it time to take  control of the city’s water? Members of the Hamilton County Principal Association, are asking for help reaching out to the Chattanooga citry Council for more ,money as they face a 16 million dollar shortfall. What do you hear back from prospective companies…. the city's new 311 app, the FIFA Club World Host city, the quantum network

 

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Yelp is out with its top bbq picks in 2025……what city wins……..Austin, tx…nashville and Memphis were mentioned but if anyone knows the real truth about cooking  food on a grill it’s our great friend the deck chef kent Whitaker…

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Each month we always appreciate it when Chattanooga mayor tim Kelly calls into the show. Just a quick update on what&rsquo;s happening in the city&hellip;good morning mayor&hellip;.and let&rsquo;s start off with the fiscal 2026 budget message to omit pay raises for sworn police and firefighters a "glaring omission,as reported by the Chattanooga times free press&hellip;&hellip; next up&nbsp; the $5 tax attached to vehicle registration for Chattanooga city residents could soon come with some free parking&hellip;&hellip;I wanted to ask you&hellip;&hellip;in this second term is it time to take&nbsp; control of the city&rsquo;s water? Members of the Hamilton County Principal Association, are asking for help reaching out to the Chattanooga citry Council for more ,money as they face a 16 million dollar shortfall. What do you hear back from prospective companies&hellip;. the city's new 311 app, the FIFA Club World Host city, the quantum network
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Yelp is out with its top bbq picks in 2025&hellip;&hellip;what city wins&hellip;&hellip;..Austin, tx&hellip;nashville and Memphis were mentioned but if anyone knows the real truth about cooking&nbsp; food on a grill it&rsquo;s our great friend the deck chef kent Whitaker&hellip;

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5-15-25 8 Tim Kelly and Kent Whitaker

8:05

President Trump today is still hoping congress will approve it this week…..his “big beautiful budget bill” packed with campaign promises. Recently the president invited blue collar workers from all over country to the white house to stand in support of the bill which the president says will help only be a plus for employees with overtime and Social Security benefits.one person who was seen front in center of the crowd was proudly wearing a helmet with the logo for Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative that serves the electri power needs of those in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion and Sequatchie counties. That person is Zach Stewart. This event can be seen on the white house website…..

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President Trump today is still hoping congress will approve it this week&hellip;..his &ldquo;big beautiful budget bill&rdquo; packed with campaign promises. Recently the president invited blue collar workers from all over country to the white house to stand in support of the bill which the president says will help only be a plus for employees with overtime and Social Security benefits.one person who was seen front in center of the crowd was proudly wearing a helmet with the logo for Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative that serves the electri power needs of those in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion and Sequatchie counties. That person is Zach Stewart. This event can be seen on the white house website&hellip;..

6-30-25 8 Zach Stewart

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7:05

Yes, we have seen a lot of rain recently but nothing like chattanoogans saw in march of 1973 when the city got more than  nine inches of rain in three days. The massive flood resulted in the construction of the Brainerd Levy. If you get a chance go to the Chattanoogan.com and listen to this story and others from decades agon from the archives of our great friend  and radio legend earl Freudenberg who joins us now…….but first former mayor kirk walker took to the raio and explained what he saw from the air.

 

7:35

I READ AN I ARTICLE RECENTLY that talked about why a lot of adults these days are walking around with childhood wounds that are influencing our relationships, our choices and how we cope and deal with life…..basically People tend to treat themselves and their emotions the way they were treated by their parents…and that’s where something called  reparenting comes into play , a therapeutic technique that might help you save yourself and future generations from a lot of pain. Welcome dr. Elizabeth O’Brien with utc’s counseling department.     (I ALSO WANT TO CONGRATUL;ATE you on your soon to be newly released book called the power in the middle… navigating your midlife with confidence. Which is already getting some great reviews….)

 

7:50

It’s a Monday and I hate to bring up this topic. So, we will let our business show’s business guru from Chattanooga’s apogee wealth partners do it……in his weekly column in the Chattanooga times free press the scary news about the health of our country’s Social Security and Medicare programs…..

7:05
Yes, we have seen a lot of rain recently but nothing like chattanoogans saw in march of 1973 when the city got more than&nbsp; nine inches of rain in three days. The massive flood resulted in the construction of the Brainerd Levy. If you get a chance go to the Chattanoogan.com and listen to this story and others from decades agon from the archives of our great friend&nbsp; and radio legend earl Freudenberg who joins us now&hellip;&hellip;.but first former mayor kirk walker took to the raio and explained what he saw from the air.
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7:35
I READ AN I ARTICLE RECENTLY that talked about why a lot of adults these days are walking around with childhood wounds that are influencing our relationships, our choices and how we cope and deal with life&hellip;..basically People tend to treat themselves and their emotions the way they were treated by their parents&hellip;and that&rsquo;s where something called&nbsp; reparenting comes into play , a therapeutic technique that might help you save yourself and future generations from a lot of pain. Welcome dr. Elizabeth O&rsquo;Brien with utc&rsquo;s counseling department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (I ALSO WANT TO CONGRATUL;ATE you on your soon to be newly released book called the power in the middle&hellip; navigating your midlife with confidence. Which is already getting some great reviews&hellip;.)
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7:50
It&rsquo;s a Monday and I hate to bring up this topic. So, we will let our business show&rsquo;s business guru from Chattanooga&rsquo;s apogee wealth partners do it&hellip;&hellip;in his weekly column in the Chattanooga times free press the scary news about the health of our country&rsquo;s Social Security and Medicare programs&hellip;..

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