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March 8, 2026

Walker County Launches “Adopt a Dispatcher” Program for Telecommunicators Week

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Walker County is inviting community members to show appreciation for local emergency dispatchers through a new “Adopt a Dispatcher” program ahead of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which will be observed April 12–18.

Dispatchers are often the first voice heard during emergencies, providing life-saving guidance to callers while coordinating responses from law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel.

Through the program, residents, businesses, and organizations can fill out a short form on the county’s website to be matched with a member of the Walker County E-911 team. Participants will receive basic information about the dispatcher they adopt to help inspire messages of appreciation such as handwritten notes, drawings, or small gifts.

Curtis Creekmur, Director of E-911, said dispatchers play a vital role in public safety, working behind the scenes around the clock to connect those in need with emergency services.

Community members interested in participating can sign up at walkercountyga.gov/adoptadispatcher or email r.pope@walkerga.us. The deadline to participate and deliver appreciation items is April 6, 2026.

March 7, 2026

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Unseasonable Heat and Storm Threat Impact Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia This Weekend

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are experiencing temperatures that feel more like early summer than early March, with forecasters warning that temperatures could remain 15 to 20 degrees above normal through the coming days.

March 6, 2026

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Gas Prices Rise This Week Due to Global Tension and Seasonal Factors

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Drivers in Chattooga County and surrounding Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama counties are seeing gas prices rise this week as global and seasonal factors push fuel costs higher.

March 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

McSears Missing Persons Case Reaches One-Year Mark in Walker County

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March 6, 2026 marks one year since Timothy McSears vanished from his residence on McSears Drive in LaFayette, Georgia, a case that continues to weigh heavily on his family, friends, and investigators. McSears was last seen on March 6, 2025, and was reported missing on March 8, 2025. What began as a routine missing person report quickly grew into a large-scale investigation that remains active today.

March 6, 2026

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Georgia DNR Urges Clean Bird Feeders as Warm Weather Brings Higher Risk of Backyard Bird Illness

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As spring approaches and temperatures warm across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents that clean bird feeders and birdbaths can significantly reduce the spread of disease among backyard birds.

March 5, 2026

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Unseasonably Warm Temperatures and Scattered Storms Expected Across Northwest Georgia

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Residents in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia can expect a stretch of unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend and early next week, with temperatures running 15 to more than 20 degrees above normal for early March.

March 4, 2026

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Clyde Cox Memorial Antique Tractor Ride Set for May 2 in Walker and Chattooga Counties

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The Chickamauga Antique Tractor Club will host its annual Clyde Cox Memorial Antique Tractor Ride on Saturday, May 2, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

March 3, 2026

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Georgia Gas Prices Climb to $2.78; Chattooga County Still Below State Average

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Rising global tensions and seasonal fuel changes are pushing gas prices higher across Georgia, with drivers beginning to feel the impact at the pump.

The statewide average now stands at $2.78 per gallon, up nine cents from last week and 12 cents higher than last month. Despite the recent increase, prices remain 16 cents lower than this time last year.

March 2, 2026

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Indoor Community Yard Sale Set for March 7 at Center Post Community Center

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Bargain hunters in Northwest Georgia will have a chance to shop local this weekend as the Center Post Community Center hosts an indoor community yard sale on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The sale runs from 8 a.m. until noon and will be held rain or shine since it’s indoors.

The Center Post Community Center is located at 8125 Highway 337 in LaFayette, Georgia, 30728.

March 2, 2026

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Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6%, Bringing New Momentum to Northwest Georgia Housing Market

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Mortgage rates have dipped below the 6% mark for the first time in months, offering potential relief to home buyers and renewed opportunity for sellers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia.