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Walker County To Conduct Risk-Limiting Audit Of November 3 Election Results Friday. The Walker County Elections Office has announced that a risk-limiting audit of ballots cast in the November 3, 2026, General and Special Election will begin Friday, November 13, in LaFayette. The audit will take place at the Walker...
The Bradley County Commission heard concerns Monday about a proposed Dollar General store on Spring Place Road during a work session. Several residents spoke against the project, raising concerns about traffic and safety near the proposed location. The property would need to be rezoned from agricultural and residential to general...
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn — The Hamilton County school board is preparing to discuss a proposed agenda revision that limits staff and district citizens' ability to suggest items for board discussion. Thursday, November 12, the monthly school board meeting will include a proposed change to the existing provision that grants...
The Bradley County Board of Education voted Thursday afternoon to formally support the County Commission’s restrictions on data centers near schools, citing concerns about the proposed Project Midspan development near Walker Valley High School. The resolution passed by a vote of six to one, with board member Alan Smith...
CHATTOOGA, Ga. — More than 100 dogs were rescued from a home in Chattooga County, Georgia, after authorities discovered animals living deplorable conditions. Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters said 114 dogs were seized from the property, where floors were covered in several inches of feces and some dead animals had been placed in garbage bags.
LAFAYETTE, Ga. — Did you feel it Monday morning?. A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near LaFayette in Walker County early Monday morning, according to EarthquakeTrack.com. The earthquake was recorded at 7:53 a.m. about 3 kilometers southwest of LaFayette, at a depth of 4 kilometers. The minor quake may have...
At the Talking Rock town hall meeting on Nov. 5, Mayor James Bryant recapped the success of the town’s annual Heritage Days festival. The biggest item on the agenda was the proposal for the 2027 fiscal budget. Mayor Bryant emphasized one of the town’s biggest goals for 2027 was to promote the town.
CHATTANOOGA — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hamilton County!. The annual Christmas tree lighting is returning to downtown Chattanooga with music, Santa and plenty of holiday cheer. Hamilton County will kick off the holiday season Nov. 30 with its fifth annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton Place Boulevard is expected to be near its final alignment before the holiday season, and TDOT says drivers should experience minimal construction-related delays while traveling through the area. Construction I-75 Interchange Improvements project at Hamilton Place is about 83% complete and remains on schedule, TDOT...
DADE COUNTY, Ga. — The Dade County Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 16, will be held at Dade County High School Auditorium, located at 300 Tradition Lane in Trenton, rather than the board’s usual meeting location. The meeting is scheduled to begin at...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says Republicans remain in a strong position in the state following the midterm elections, even as Democrats picked up seats in the Tennessee House. Democrats flipped six seats in the state House, but Republicans retained a supermajority, Sexton says. However, voters...
CHATTANOOGA — The case against a Chattanooga pharmacist accused of exchanging drugs for sexual favors could be dismissed if the state doesn't produce evidence soon, a judge warned on Tuesday. Nader Rahbe, owner of A-Plus Pharmacy in Chattanooga, appeared in court, where a judge moved his preliminary hearing to...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — Tennessee emergency officials say more than 100 people and 25 dogs were rescued after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Copper Basin region of Southeast Tennessee and neighboring North Georgia. According to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), the latest rescue count...
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Drivers in Hamilton County should prepare for two separate road closures this week as crews complete paving work on a local road and guardrail repairs along US 27. The Office of the Hamilton County Mayor says Bill Jones Road will close Thursday, Nov. 12, from...
Calhoun residents will have two opportunities later this month and in December to learn more about data centers and the potential effects of future digital infrastructure development. Two public information sessions have been scheduled, with discussions expected to cover topics ranging from economic development to environmental considerations and community protections.
The SPCA of Bradley County will host its first-ever Fall with the Furballs adoption event this Saturday, November 14. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the SPCA's new property at 111 Industrial Way Southwest, off APD 40. Dogs and cats will be available for...
Communities near Georgia-Tennessee line brace for long road to recovery after flooding
