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Severe thunderstorm warning for Catoosa, Walker, surrounding counties
According to the National Weather Service: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR CATOOSA … WHITFIELD … WALKER … WESTERN GORDON &...
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Jennifer Sullivan and other Tonya Craft supporters sell bumper stickers to help pay Craft’s legal expense. (Messenger photo/Josh O’Bryant) Truth for Tonya: Supporter speaks out for former Chickamauga teacher accused of child molestation
Jennifer Sullivan, a longtime friend of Tonya Craft, the former Chickamauga kindergarten teacher facing 22 counts of child sex offenses, is convinced “1,000 percent” that her friend is innocence. ...
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Costco drawn to Fort Oglethorpe area by demographics
Representatives from Costco Wholesale said they have been looking to get into the Chattanooga market for five to seven years and chose the Fort Oglethorpe location because of its proximity to Inte...
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Savings in the March 12 edition of the Walker County Messenger
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Craft supporters hold fundraiser in Chattanooga
The trial against a former kindergarten teacher accused of child molestation gets postponed. A judge pushed back the trial of Tonya Craft till next month, but last night, Craft’s supporters ...
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Craft trial delayed due to defense team member's family illness
The trial of a former Chickamauga kindergarten teacher charged with child molestation, scheduled to start Monday, has been moved to April, court records show. One of Tonya Craft’s attorneys,...
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Students, parents, faculty and community leaders look over the projects Thursday, March 4, at “Project Synergy.” (Messenger photo/Matt Ledger) Rossville's teens voice their hopes for their hometown
“Project Synergy” is giving Ridgeland High School students a voice in Rossville’s future. For the past month, more than 300 students at the school have been busy creating a concept that could theo...
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LaFayette Skate N’ Play to host Relay for Life
LaFayette Skate N’ Play will host a Relay for Life Spring Fest on Thursday, March 25, from 4-8 p.m. Owner Rex Ellison said, “Everyone is welcome to come out and all proceeds will go to the Relay F...
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Former Chickamauga teacher's molestation trial postponed until April 12
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The trial for Tonya Craft, the former Chickamauga kindergarten teacher scheduled to go on trial Monday for 22 counts of sexual crimes against children, has been postponed until April 12. The dela...
Fort Oglethorpe's monthly Cruse-In events crank up Saturday
by Heather Gentry
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The Cruise-In car shows in Fort Oglethorpe are starting up again this month. The events will take place on the third Saturday of each month until November beginning at 4 p.m. until dark. LaFayette...
LaFayette soldier returns from Afghanistan with 108th Cavalry
by Josh O’Bryant
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The 108th Cavalry, including 23-year-old Justin Asher of LaFayette, returned home from Afghanistan on Sunday, March 7. U.S. Army National Guard Medic Sgt. Asher returned after a year tour of duty....
Student drug testing policies inconsistent across region
by Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Testing students for drug use is tricky business, so while some local school systems recently have adopted policies, others have experimented and stopped testing altogether. In December, Bradley Co...
Campaign for Craft includes website, T-shirts, bumper stickers — and tonight, a fundraiser
by Josh O’Bryant
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A fundraiser will be held tonight for Tonya Craft, the former Chickamauga kindergarten teacher scheduled to go on trial in Catoosa County Superior Court for 22 counts of sexual crimes against child...
January unemployment rises to 11.6 percent in northwest Georgia area
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The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the preliminary unadjusted unem-ployment rate in the northwest Georgia area rose to 11.6 percent in January, up seven-tenths of one percentage po...
Costco deadline moved up to get store open by August
by Heather Gentry
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Fort Oglethorpe mayor Ronnie Cobb says the construction company is working to get the site where Costco Wholesales wants to build ready by May 10. The new deadline will give Costco more time to ge...
Georgia Northwestern in "wait and see" mode on budget cuts
by Mark Andrews
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According to news reports, colleges and universities statewide are expecting to lay off thousands of employees, eliminate programs and raise tuition in order if the state's higher education system ...
Day after concerns raised over AG not disclosing work on terror-related case, Justice Dept. says more files missing
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Fri Mar 12 15:43:51 -0600 2010
Rep. Stupak says party leader told him, 'We want to pay for abortions,' as Dems try to get health bill over finish line
Obama Delays Trip to Indonesia to Work on Health Care
FOX FORUM: Pelosi's Arrogance Knows No Bounds
YOU DECIDE: Is Health Care Reform Doomed?
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Fri Mar 12 15:43:51 -0600 2010
LIVESHOTS: Conservatives on Texas Board of Ed. pass new draft of social studies standards in textbook battle
FULL COVERAGE: Textbook Wars in Texas
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Fri Mar 12 15:43:51 -0600 2010