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.
Rossville’s Scott views his handmade museum daily
While growing up in San Antonio, Texas, Rossville resident Lee Scott longed to see trees in the vast desert area.
Everett Heritage Farm in the Cove grows organic produce
“Taste the rainbow” takes on a new meaning at Everett Heritage Farm.
New Codes Enforcement Court planned for Walker
Code violators, beware.
Culpepper planning revamp of Alexander’s Bridge
Chickamauga City Manager John Culpepper is starting work on Alexander’s Bridge as soon as the weather improves enough.
Trail of Tears 175 Years Night of Remembrance is May 16
The militiamen came in the middle of the night.
LaFayette’s Movies in the Park gears up for summer season
LaFayette Downtown Development Authority invites families to join in summer Movies in the Park at Joe Stock Memorial Park.
Home Grown
Walker County Schools takes the lead with unparalleled aquaponic-based curriculum for teaching sustainable agriculture practices below the college level
Ryan Cox mounts a paddleboard and makes his way to the middle of a pond. He is not joy riding, he is working.
Food is a hands-on experience in RES cafeteria
Strawberries, sweet peas, yellow peppers, red peppers, sweet banana peppers, jalapenos and tomato plants are all growing in an unusual way in the Rossville Elementary School cafeteria. An 80-foot long aquaponics installation pipe sharing water with a large, open fish tank covers the length of the wall that is also filled with windows.
Neuhoff Taylor Architects planning three school renovations this summer
The students at three local schools who not only walk the halls, but also have to walk outside to attend certain classes in a portable unit, will return to a new classroom next calendar year — literally.
LaFayette hires Morrison as interim city manager
Last week, the LaFayette City Council unanimously approved hiring former 18-year City Councilman and local businessman Max Morrison, who owns Flex-A-Bed, as interim city manager.
Green Trips to provide carpooling options
On average, a Walker County resident traveling from their home to work in downtown Chattanooga drives about 40 miles a day to and from work. Those miles add up.
Rossville residence is full of exotic animals
Rossville resident Katherine “Lou” Scott’s home looks like a wildlife refuge. But the horses, giraffe, elephant, monkey, ponies, bears, birds, foxes, wolves and owl that keep watch in corners and on tables do not require food. They are the food — for the artist’s soul.
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