Rock Spring News

The Walker County Chamber of Commerce and the Walker County Messenger are sponsoring the second annual a oeBest of Walkera contest in which residents are encouraged to vote for their favorites in local services.

Eight of the 11 remaining Disaster Recovery Centers operated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be closing this Friday, Oct.

Disaster Recovery Centers in Catoosa and Chattooga counties are closing on Saturday, but one in Walker County will remain open, officials said.

The floodwaters are long gone in North Georgia but the damage is not. Road closures and detours are still causing headaches in Catoosa County.

Submitted by Bill Mitchell on September 30, 2009 - 7:28pm. Crime Walker County News A A A A A drug bust in Walker county.

From left: Gina Marie Mule, Eric Lebron Upshaw and Johnny Person Jr. Walker County authorities said they found marijuana hidden in a babya TMs crib when they searched a residence in Rock Spring on Tuesday.

These people were booked into the Walker County Detention Center during Sept. 16-22. Those with charges are innocent until they plead guilty or are proven guilty in a court of law.

Widespread flooding has left some Walker County, Ga., residents unsure when they will be able to return to their homes.

Contributed photo U.S. Rep Nathan Deal visiting North Georgia flood areas. Georgia Gov.

Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson said on Tuesday that, thankfully, Walker County did not experience any fatalities or serious injuries due to flood.

Staff Photo by Lesley Onstott Amanda Mosier, Emily Baker, Emily Mosier and Michael Mosier stay dry under colorful umbrellas as the first band of the day performs at Balloons and Tunes Festival in Rock Spring, Ga., Sunday.

CENTER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN ROCK SPRING, GEORGIA WILL HAVE THEIR ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC AND AUCTION ON LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2009.

Like many local and state school and college systems, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is facing budget cuts.

Go-cart stolen in Rock Spring A Rock Spring man said someone stole his Murray TCEME Camo 7HP go-cart from his residence on Hanshaw Drive.

Emergency medical technician Chuck Walker jumps aboard his ambulance to head to an afternoon call covering Station No.

As the number of children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities continues to mushroom, another resource for families and children is opening today in Chattanooga.

The Balloons and Tunes Festival, produced by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, will take flight Sept.

There will be a FREE Basic canning class at the Agriculture Center in Rock Spring, GA on July 8th at 4:00pm. The Battlefield Farmers Market will be going on as well.

These people were booked into the Walker County Detention Center on the following dates.

Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed off on funding for a Northwest Georgia Technical College satellite campus in Catoosa County, state Sen.