Submitted by Heather on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 8:15am
Walker County school officials have announced the district’s selection for Teacher of the Year as Kelly Long.
Long is in his seventh year at Rossville Middle School as an eighth-grade math teacher.
A panel of three retired educators from the Walker County school system selected him from four system finalists including Charity Barton from Chattanooga Valley Middle School, Beth O’Neil from Stone Creek Elementary and Dustin Madaris from LaFayette Middle School.
Submitted by Heather on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 8:29am
The Catoosa-Walker Relay for Life was a success, drawing hundreds of visitors out in support of the American Cancer Society on Friday, May 3. Many teams dressed to impress. They offered games, hair designs and face painting as a way to raise money for cancer research that stays in the north Georgia area.
About 500 people attended the event throughout the night. About 200 cancer survivors were registered and were served dinner under the pavilion. As of Friday evening, Relay for Life collected $40,000, according to event chair Kim Bean.
Submitted by Heather on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 8:27am
A little more than a year ago the Lookout Mountain district attorney’s office dropped charges in a 20-year-old murder case, in part because a key witness had died. But the witness, it turns out, is alive and was arrested recently.
Hugh Lonnie Breazeale, 50, of Rossville was arrested by a Catoosa County sheriff’s detective on Thursday, April 25, on several child sex charges. He remains in jail, after being denied bond on four counts of child molestation and one count of aggravated sexual battery.
Submitted by Heather on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 3:43pm
Rafael's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant has opened its doors! The restaurant is located in the Remco Shopping Center, next to Pretty Nail.
This family business has been open for over 20 years and now has 12 restaurants! Locations include Cleveland, Ooltewah, Lafayette, Hixson, Soddy Daisy, Jasper, Manchester, Winchester, Tullahoma, Shelbyville, Decatur, and now Ringgold.
Hours of operation are Sunday - Thursday, 11am-10pm, and Friday - Saturday 11am-11pm. Drop by for pizza made with 100% real cheese, fresh ingredients and daily homemade dough!
Submitted by Heather on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 8:21am
Georgia governor Nathan Deal made a quick stop by the Walker County civic center Thursday, May 2, to ceremoniously sign two state bills into law.
Both bills were put forward in their respective houses of government by a local Walker County representative, and both are advantageous for the county.
Submitted by Heather on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 8:19am
Lake Winnepesauka in Rossville was bustling with activity on Friday, May 3, as school groups rode the colorful rides and parents cheered on children as they went high into the air on the more daring attractions. The smell of cotton candy and funnel cakes wafted in the air as laughter was heard in all directions.
Submitted by Heather on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 8:49am
Green Screen Adventures, WSB-TV’s national, award-winning children’s television show will feature a story submitted by Hadley Tucker from Ringgold Elementary School in Ringgold, Ga. Tucker’s writing, titled “A New Home,” will air May 5, at 8 a.m. on Me-TV. Me-TV can be seen on WSB-TV, Channel 2.2. (Comcast 248, Charter 146).
Submitted by Heather on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 8:46am
The Walker-Catoosa Relay for Life showcases how wide-ranging cancer touches society and how a community can rally around those affected by the disease.
More than $27,000 was raised among the 43 teams that took part in the annual event on Friday evening, May 3.
Several of the teams were staff members from the Walker County school system, including a team from the central office.
Submitted by Heather on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 10:21am
What image comes to mind when someone says the word "Youtube"? I think of the following: people falling, cats being cute, dogs talking, auto accidents, wedding's gone wrong, and the Harlem shake.
Did anyone think of full length commercial free "TV shows"? Probably not as most visualize 30 second to 3 minute video clips. But in case you haven't heard, Youtube offers some pretty good professionally produced content that many of us are only accustomed to finding via an expensive cable tv package.
Submitted by Heather on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 8:36am
University of Georgia president Michael F. Adams, head football coach Mark Richt, and basketball coach Mark Fox will be featured guests at the UGA Day scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, at The Colonnade in Ringgold.
The events are open to all Georgia alumni and fans. To register for the event, go to alumni.uga.edu/ugaday. The visit to Chattanooga/northwest Georgia is part of a 12-stop tour around the state and southeast. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m.
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