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Today’s Paper Puzzles Local News Newsletters Obituaries Opinion Legal Notices Contact Us 1 hour ago by Ellen Gerst Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Commissioner Lee Helton talks Aug. 13, 2025, at the County Courthouse about proposed changes to Plan Hamilton. Helton reportedly blocked four people from his Facebook page, preventing them from commenting on posts related to the plan. When Hamilton County Commissioner Lee Helton, R-East Brainerd, blocked four county residents on Facebook last week, he said he was reacting to a pattern of nasty posts and comments. After Ellen Gerst Ellen Gerst covers growth, development and the future of the region for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. She joined the paper as a reporter covering crime and local news in October 2022, and previously covered crime and local government for the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming. She holds a degree in communication from Boston College. Comments Popular Stories Upcoming Events
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