Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dalton’s ReStore is now officially open at 111 North Glenwood Ave. Habitat officials thanked the sponsors that helped fund the move, all staff members that put in countless hours beautifying the space, and all board members and volunteers that made the relocation event run smoothly. The ReStore is one of Habitat’s resource development engines. ... (click for more)

Tennessee American Water announced Monday that it has submitted its 2019 list of capital infrastructure projects and associated costs to the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. The capital plan is submitted annually to TPUC for approval. Tennessee American Water has proposed that the project costs be offset by income tax savings resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would ... (click for more)

The Walker County Sheriff's Office said an escaped inmate emptied his gun at two deputies after a traffic stop on Tuesday, but they were not hurt. The deputies returned fire, and it is believed that Robert Dean Root was hit twice. Root remains on the list with another man who was with him, John Ambers Ross III. Root is 41 and Ross 30. After the stop, Ross jumped out of ... (click for more)

A Bradley County Justice Center inmate who was transported by corrections officers to Tennova Healthcare on Chambliss Avenue, in Cleveland for medical treatment has escaped. At 9:38 p.m., while at the hospital, the inmate fled from the premises. He was wearing an orange jumpsuit and has been identified as Keith McGill, 31. McGill is approximately 6’1”, ... (click for more)

As a volunteer at the Humane Educational Society for four years, I have first-hand knowledge of the work this organization does and the conditions it has to overcome to do it. The 118-year-old facility in which the administration, staff and volunteers work every day is at the end of its road. A new shelter space is more than warranted. The good news is that there are county funds ... (click for more)

Just what if … this Thursday you could say "Thank you" to someone who, chances are, you never met nor even heard the other’s name? There is also no way you’ll ever get a thank-you note, nor have your Sunday School class friends at church whisper how much they richly appreciated your kind thoughtfulness, secretly aquiver that you will not tell them what it was that earned such praise ... (click for more)