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- ↑ Leach, Paul (May 2, 2018). "Bradley County voters toss out two GOP incumbent commissioners". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Denton, Colby (August 3, 2018). "Kevin Raper beats Davis for county seat". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Hughes, Autumn (July 16, 2019). "County approves property tax hike". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Hughes, Autumn (July 26, 2019). "Bradley County Commission overrides mayor's veto of budget and tax increase". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Hughes, Autumn (April 2, 2019). "Sewer Clogged: County refuses go-ahead; backs up study to panel". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Hughes, Autumn (August 10, 2021). "Bradley County residents weigh in on future of sewer-service expansion". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Kevin Raper Announces Candidacy for TN State Representative District 24". WCLE-FM . Cleveland, Tennessee. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 4, 2022 Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. September 1, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Siniard, Tim (November 10, 2022). "Howell, Raper secure state House seats". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ↑ "Bradley Voter Guide 2022 State Edition" (PDF). bradleyvoterguide.com. Advocates For Bradley County. October 5, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.