Details are still up in the air, but a rally headlined by President Donald Trump is in the works at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport.
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The Friends of NRA banquet will be held next Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Walker County Civic Center (10052 US 27, Rock Spring). Tickets are $35 for a single, $65 for a couple, and $350 for a table of eight persons. A BBQ plate is included in the cost.
In a new set of public service announcements (PSAs), Chief Justice Harold D. Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia reminds citizens of their critical role in ensuring justice for all. Entitled “Justice Needs Jurors,” the series of video messages that will begin airing in November emphasizes…
Maples, Heather Brooke, 35, of 2615 Reece Street, Chattanooga, Tenn., arrested on charges of driving while license suspended/revoked and taillight requirements.Taylor, Marley C., 26, of 709 Mountain View Avenue, Maryville, Tenn., arrested on charge of driving while license suspended/revoked.…
The Catoosa and Walker County Farm Bureaus are encouraging students to enter their essay and art contests.
A Catoosa County bus driver was fired Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, due to suspicion of being impaired, the school system said in a news release.
Ringgold City Council, during a meeting Monday, Oct. 26, passed a proclamation honoring the Ringgold High School marching band, which this year was named grand champion of the 14th annual Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands.
Bre Whitaker, a Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School junior and co-captain, was selected as the Warrior’s “Dancer of the Week.” Congratulations to Bre.
ATLANTA - Health-care transparency legislation aimed at filling a gap in Georgia’s new surprise billing law will take effect this Sunday, Nov. 1, in time for the annual insurance enrollment period.
Emery-Kate Swing enjoys a crisp fall day at Battlefield Elementary School.
Representatives with Catoosa County government, the city of Ringgold and Catoosa County Economic Development Authority participated in TVA’s Community Innovation Academy and Pitch Event.
Catoosa County Sheriff Gary R. Sisk announced the launch of the 2020 Stocking Full of Love program to support children in need with toys this Christmas season.
The Catoosa County elections office is doing what it can to expedite ballot-counting for the Nov. 3 general election.
Vanita Hullander is on the Nov. 3 general election ballot seeking the District 3 seat on the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners.
With the Nov. 3 elections just around the corner, Georgians are already heading to the polls in record-breaking numbers amid the dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest test of the state’s new voting machines.
Terry Crawford is a certified write-in candidate for the District 3 seat on the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners.
From left: senior candidate Aubrey Ford, senior Candidate Emma Queen, sophomore representative Shaylee Hester, freshman representative Anna Roy, junior representative Sydney Cantrell, senior candidate Abby Roach. Not pictured: senior candidates Maggie Reed and Oraya Harris. The homecoming ce…
The Catoosa County Health Department is offering flu shots to the homebound and their caregivers.
Georgia’s seasonal ban on outdoor burning ended Sept. 30.
The Walker County Commissioner’s Office has announced the following public meeting dates for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year: Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 10 and Dec. 29.
Georgia public school officials have released a plan calling for the number of year-end tests required for the state’s K-12 students to be drastically reduced and replaced with assessments and coursework tailored more to individual students.
ATLANTA — Georgia and 10 other states joined the Justice Department Tuesday, Oct. 20, in filing a lawsuit aimed at preventing Google from unlawfully maintaining monopolies through anticompetitive and exclusionary practices.
As the U.S. economy thaws after COVID-19 forced many businesses to shutter earlier this year, a LaFayette range and oven manufacturer is hiring to keep pace with increased demand for its products.
A controversial collective health care initiative’s plans to build near Gilbert Elementary School in LaFayette will be the subject of a forum Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center.
♦ Morgan, Madison Jade, 18, 113 Hays St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., affray (fighting)
Edward Hunter Jr. has been selected to become the next forest supervisor of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia.
A Dallas, Texas, man wanted for shooting an East Ridge (Tenn.) police officer on Sunday, Oct. 18, is deceased after a lengthy standoff and several shootouts with Georgia law enforcement officers early Monday morning.
The Catoosa County school board is seeking input from the public on proposed projects to be funded by the next round of ESPLOST collections, if it is approved by voters.
Here’s a look at the Catoosa County school board’s proposed projects for ESPLOST IV …
According to the school system’s website, here’s how past ESPLOST funds were used.
♦ Turner, Bobby Ray, 35, 10 Glover Knoll Drive, Rossville, no insurance, removing/affixing tag with intent to conceal identity of vehicle, driving while license suspended or revoked (third offense within five years)
ATLANTA — Georgia’s music industry has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, music artists and industry professionals said Thursday, Oct. 15.
ATLANTA — The federal government is stepping up with $1.5 billion to replenish Georgia’s depleted Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe freshmen (Class of 2024) recently won the Spirit Competition for their homecoming float. Contributed
ATLANTA — Jury trials are about to resume in Georgia for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic took hold back in March.
Georgia Sen. Jeff Mullis visited West Side Elementary School during Pre-Kindergarten Week. Here he is shown in a pre-kindergarten classroom with Laura Briggs and Emily Parker. Mullis, who lives in Chickamauga, represents Senate District 53, which includes Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties a…
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, Oct. 26-30, to help those who are seeking to enroll in spring semester.
♦ Garcia, Max Alberto, 26, of 798 Aviation Drive, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., arrested on charge of driving without a license.
On Wednesday, Oct.14, the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force, Department of Community Supervision Immediate Response Team, Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Walker County SWAT Team, LaFayette Street Crimes Unit and Dalton Police Department Narcotic Agents served a search warrant…
The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce recently honored first responders — law enforcement, firefighters, and Emergency Management personnel — from the county and its two cities, Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe.
ATLANTA — Georgians are mailing in absentee ballots and voting early in record numbers and are expected to break another record on Election Day, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday, Oct. 14.
ATLANTA - The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) is holding the line on electric rates by aggressively pursuing renewable and nuclear power while de-emphasizing coal, two Republican commissioners seeking reelection said Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Ashlyn Neathery of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School was selected as the Dancer of the Week. Come support the dance team at LFO’s home games.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot.
ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff lobbed the same criticisms at each other Monday, Oct. 12, that Georgia TV viewers have grown used to from their relentless attack ads.
Kent McCrary, principal at Battlefield Elementary School, gives a reading reward to fourth-grader Rylie Reed.
Jessica Lin, Lizbeth Santillan and Mia Langston enjoy the sunshine on a fall day at Battlefield Elementary School.
Battlefield Elementary School welcomed Jaime Pennington to the STEAM lab. Steam is “Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.” Pennington was selected as Battlefield Elementary’s “Educator of the Month.”
Greg Bentley has announced he will be a write-in candidate for the District 1 seat on the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners. The election period continues through Tuesday, Nov. 3.
For the last two decades, Georgia Republicans have cornered the market in U.S. Senate races.
