The community is invited to participate in several unique Holy Week experiences at First Christian Church this week. Maundy Thursday, April 18, will see a simple meal provided in the Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m. followed by an informal communion. This meal, known as The Last Supper, commemorates the final meal that Jesus shared with his Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. ... (click for more)

Middle Valley Church of God, at 1703 Thrasher Pike in Hixson, announced that Pastor Mitch McClure will lead a "Celebration of the Victory in Jesus Christ" on Sunday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m. The celebration will include a specially selected gift for all in attendance, special music from the church choir and a special message, "He Finally Got Us The Victory" by Pastor Mitch McClure. ... (click for more)

Several rescue agencies responded on Easter Sunday after a girl suffered a head injury after falling nine feet from a rock. At 5:30 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a 12-year-old had been injured at Signal Point. The Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to 112 Signal Point Trail and hiked half-way down the trail to find the injured girl. A mutual aid response for additional ... (click for more)

The Dalton Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify two men who broke into three vehicles parked at the Planet Fitness gym on Walnut Avenue. There have been several car break-ins in this parking lot over the past year because people using the gym often leave valuables inside of their cars instead of taking them inside. The suspects in these three break-ins ... (click for more)

The town of Walden has a population of 2,118 people. What do those citizens need with a 49,000 square foot grocery store? Or with 10,000 square feet of commercial office space? Or a fuel island? Or increased tractor trailer traffic with proportional damage to the road up and down the mountain? Or multiple traffic lights at the “W” Road intersection and at Timesville Road? When ... (click for more)

One of the hardest things a lot of people face is one of the easiest. Every so often someone will ask me about my faith and, while I mention it occasionally in a story, I never want to force my spirituality on anyone. But for some people, just the thought of asking God for forgiveness and His gift of eternal life is scary and it shouldn’t be. It costs nothing yet is priceless. And, ... (click for more)