North Hamilton
Soddy-Daisy OKs order to deal with unruly people
The city of Soddy-Daisy passed a resolution at its May 15 meeting authorizing orders of removal of unruly people from the city’s parks.
Lakesite preserves city records
If a tornado, fire or other disaster hits the Lakesite area, the city’s records are now preserved in a fire- and weather-resistant cabinet purchased with an $870 grant from the Tennessee secretary of state.
No more (Red Bank Middle) school
With its main building constructed in 1937 and the gym and library added in 1971, the old Red Bank Middle School is ready for retirement, said principal John Pierce. Built to be heated with coal, the building still has old-time radiators, the roof leaks and walls are crumbling, he said.
Dana Hamilton uses business to ‘Unwind’
When it comes to color, Dana Hamilton knows what she wants.
Soddy-Daisy’s Wygoda raised to be patriotic
Anyone who visits the Mizpah Cemetery might pass by the grave of Hermann Wygoda and see the inscription “A man of honor.” Though apt, the epitaph barely scratches the surface of the man’s legacy.
Signal Mtn
Walden residents rumbling about speeding issues
The Walden Mayor and Board of Aldermen are working on ways to slow speeding drivers in some of the town’s problem areas.
J. Smith adds new stylist
J. Smith Salon is now home to a new stylist, Katie Eggebrecht.
MACC to hold Friday nature programs
MACC will begin holding a new nature program for children certain Fridays beginning May 31. Although not affiliated with the Tennessee Aquarium, the program will be led by longtime aquarium employees Susie Grant and penguin keeper Amy Graves.
Sunshine Girl Designs expands camp offerings
Signal Mountain resident and artist Melanie Underwood, of Sunshine Girl Designs, is offering art camps this summer at Bachman Community Center, where she is holding seven sessions from May-August.
Signal Crest United Methodist hosts FX Live May 31
Signal Crest United Methodist Church is bringing families together in a unique way through the upcoming Kidz Blitz FX Live performance being held in the church’s Crest Center Friday, May 31. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6 p.m. before the doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Walker
County to back Hutcheson credit line
The county’s millage rate isn’t going up, at least not because of Walker County’s recent decision to help out Hutcheson Medical Center.
Military service is a Hunziker tradition
World War II veteran Magmus Hunziker, of Chickamauga, and his sons Vietnam veterans Gary Hunziker, of Rossville, and Jim Hunziker, of LaFayette, all assisted in hosting the Georgia Vietnam Veterans Alliance Northwest Georgia Chapter 12 of LaFayette free barbecue meal event recently on the chapter grounds.
LaFayette investing in wastewater treatment plan
Just months after being fined $6,000 for 50,000 to 60,000 gallons of raw sewage that spilled into Chattooga Creek, the city of LaFayette is being hit with another state-mandated charge — one that adds two zeroes to that first amount.
East Hamilton
East Brainerd Elementary construction begins soon
Within the next six weeks, construction is expected to start on the new East Brainerd Elementary School building, which will be located at East Brainerd Intermediate School’s current campus.
Collegedale seeks input on strategic plan
When Collegedale turns 45 this fall, its city planner, Kelly Martin, hopes to be able to present a pretty special birthday gift.
Collegedale city manager pens leadership book
Collegedale City Manager Ted Rogers can mark something off his long to-do list: he’s now self-published.
Catoosa
County agrees to back Hutcheson credit line
In partnership with Walker County, Catoosa is extending a $2.5 million line of credit to Fort Oglethorpe’s Hutcheson Medical Center that should keep it in operation until a leasing agreement with Erlanger Hospital is established.
Ringgold Council discussing how to maintain city ball field
It’s baseball season, but one of Ringgold’s ball fields is in no condition to host games.
United Karate in Ringgold trains world champs
Three thousand, five hundred — that’s how many trophies the upstairs studio at United Karate in downtown Ringgold holds.
Metro
Special Prom lets disabilities shine
Not many 11-year-olds can say they’ve walked the red carpet. But Patrick Sharrock has brittle bone disease and isn’t like other boys his age.
Meet District 9 City Councilman Yusuf Hakeem
For Yusuf Hakeem, it all started with knocking on doors with his mother as a child. He would tag along with her when she was a voting precinct leader and help people get out of their homes to vote.
Patch Design Studio creates colorful block-print designs
Every few minutes, thuds come from a small building behind a home in St. Elmo.
