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William Newlin

William is an award-winning journalist and editor focused on communicating important topics in a way that’s accessible to everyone.

Before coming to Chattanooga, he received his master’s degree from the University of Georgia and wrote for his hometown paper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Catch him biking around town trying and often failing to avoid potholes.

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William's Latest Articles

Video A new county judge & why it matters

After Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Alex McVeagh won election to higher office, it fell to the county commission to pick his interim successor. Here’s why sessions court and the person presiding on the bench matter.

Q&A: How does new zoning affect me? 

From how the new zoning code affects home additions to its impact on existing neighborhoods — your zoning questions, answered.

Will the new zoning code change the landscape of Chattanooga?

Chattanooga has an all new zoning ordinance focused on future growth and sustainable housing prices. Here's how planner expect it to change the city.

We’ve heard plenty about November — but what’s on the Aug. 1 ballot?

Early voting is happening now for the Aug. 1 election in Hamilton County! And we’re here to get you ready to hit the polls. Check out the Chattamatters voter guide to learn more about what’s on the ballot, who the candidates are, and where and when you can vote. It’s all right there — check it out through the link in our bio.

Video Who’s paying for the new Lookouts stadium? A look back

As developers broke ground on the new Lookouts stadium, here’s a look back at how the funding came together, and who’s on the hook for the $115 million project.

‘The only way to be free’: The final step to U.S. citizenship

At a May 2024 naturalization ceremony in Chattanooga, new Americans shared what citizenship means to them.

Q. Who gets the final say on teacher raises? 

How much of a raise will teachers get this year? That question has been at the heart of the recent disagreements over the school budget between school and county leaders.

Video Inside the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Take a trip inside TVA’s Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. One of three in the region, the facility is a key asset to Chattanooga’s power grid and an essential part of TVA’s green energy future.

Video 4 takeaways from the approved city budget

Chattanooga City Council gave the final OK to the city's upcoming fiscal year budget. From a decline in property tax growth to $2 million for a new skatepark, here are some key budget takeaways.

Video The last hurdle for teacher raises

The Hamilton County Commission will vote June 26 on a budget passed by the school board. It includes around $20 million in extra local funds for teachers raises, a far higher compensation package than in the budget proposal favored by County Mayor Weston Wamp.