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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 22, 2026

The Chattanooga Bar Association (CBA) recognized community leader Bill Norton with its 2026 Liberty Bell Award during the organization’s Law Day Celebration on May 6. The award honors a non-lawyer who promotes a deeper understanding of the Constitution, encourages respect for the rule of law and fosters community leadership and responsibility. According to the Hamilton County Herald, Norton was recognized for his service as immediate past chair of the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council, parade chair of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Armed Forces Day Parade and leadership roles with Vietnam Veterans of America and the American Legion. Linda Moss Mines, recipient of the 1999 Liberty Bell Award, presented the honor to Norton during the luncheon event at St. John’s Restaurant.