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Special agent Marc Veazey (left) and Sheriff Steve Wilson traded jokes about the FBI Friday night at the Walker County Civic Center, following a roast and dinner held in Wilson’s honor. (Messenger photo/Matt Ledger)
Walker County sheriff Steve Wilson gets roasted
Walker County sheriff Steve Wilson was roasted by his comrades and friends Friday night, hosted by the Rossville Exchange Club at the Walker County Civic Center. Needing a badge of courage instead...
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Hamilton judge to preside in Willis hearing
Accused double-murderer Howard Hawk Willis is scheduled to appear in court before Hamilton County Special Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood on Tuesday, according to the Washington County Circuit Court Cle...
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Work to begin on East Reed Road bridge in Walker County
Walker County commissioner Bebe Heiskell has awarded the bid to rebuild the East Reed Road bridge. The bridge in the Noble community washed away during heavy flooding this past fall. Since then mo...
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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 innocent. S...
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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
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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, Clancy...
Rossville's teens voice their hopes for their hometown
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“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...
LaFayette Skate N’ Play to host Relay for Life
by Josh O’Bryant
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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 Fo...
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...
Christine Mott described her daughter as a troubled single mother who had the "mentality of an abused woman" and who, in trying to escape her loneliness, may have spiraled into the depths of Islamic extremism.
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Sat Mar 13 22:47:14 -0600 2010
House speaker says lawmakers are 'on the verge of history,' but doesn't say how many votes she has secured
Dems, GOP Pressure Fence-Sitters Over Health Care
Dem Takes on Party Over Abortion Language in Bill
YOU DECIDE: If Health Reform Passes, Who Wins?
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Sun Mar 14 05:35:41 -0500 2010
Powerful storm wreaks havoc on the Northeast, delaying flights and stranding hundreds on a train for over six hours
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Sun Mar 14 05:35:41 -0500 2010