Examination of the politics behind the movement to remove Hamilton County Department of Education Superintendent of Schools Rick Smith in the wake of the Ooltewah High School incident of extreme hazing. 

The Back Room - Hamilton County School Board & Superintendent Rick Smith

Join Chris Acuff and Joe Lance with a first look at the politicial race shaping up in District 10 of the Tennessee Senate.

Todd Gardenhire (R) currently holds the Tennessee Senate District 10 seat that was formerly held by now Mayor of Chattanooga, Andy Berke. The state legislature redrew the district years back making it more Republican-friendly. 

Former City of Chattanooga Councilman Andrae McGary ran unsuccessfully against Gardenhire who has held the seat since 2013. 

Chris Anderson, City of Chattanooga councilman, weighed a run against Gardenhire, but decided against it. 

Nick Wilkinson, Deputy Economic Development Administrator for the City of Chattanooga, has announced his campaign for the District 10 seat

The BackRoom - TN Senate District 10 Todd Gardenhire challenged by Nick Wilkinson

Mike Carters's bill would allow formerly annexed areas to secede. 

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