Wilson Road will be closed on Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. between Workman Road and Hooker Road for railroad track replacements. Local detours will be posted. You can view CDOT's map of event and road closures for full details of projects underway in our public space. (click for more)

In honor of Presidents Day, Pamela Randolph, regent of Moccasin Bend Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, visited Kids Community Learning Center in Dalton and presented a large framed portrait of George Washington to Danelia Chappell’s Pre-K class. Afterwards, the students participated in a cooking activity and learned a song about George Washington. (click for more)

Bradley County Schools will have another two-hour delay on Thursday due to weather conditions. Meanwhile, in an effort to assist in providing real time road closure information in Hamilton County, the Hamilton County Emergency Communications Center now provides that information on its website here . Under Active Incidents, select the “Road Closures” filter to see the list ... (click for more)

First responders in Walker County rescued two men Wednesday morning trapped by the swift moving waters of East Armuchee Creek. Firefighters with Walker County Fire Rescue and the Georgia Department of Corrections, along with deputies from the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a call for help at 8:49 a.m. coming from the Chattahoochee National Forest. Emergency c ... (click for more)

Please remember to check on folks that are vulnerable which includes the elderly and homebound. With expectations of up to 7 inches or more of rain, we may see flooding in areas that rival those of the past. As Chief Roddy told me this morning, be proactive, not reactive. Pack for an extended stay at work or someone's house. Be ready with extra food, water and blanket in your ... (click for more)

Mayor Berke, On September 5, 2017, you asked and were granted a 22-cent property tax increase for city government operations and a capital fund. At the meeting, the City Council approved your proposal for the property tax increase of 22 cents per $100 of property assessment. As a result, every business, home owner, and property owner had one-month notice that their local property ... (click for more)