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Balloons & Tunes Festival makes it possible to save on overnight lodging
Friends and family traveling to the Balloons & Tunes Festival from out of town can save money at select local hotels when they mention they are attending the festival. Visit www.balloonsandtun...
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This year’s Balloons & Tunes Festival will feature 10 hot air balloons, a balloon glow and tethered balloon rides. The Balloons & Tunes Festival will take place at the North Georgia Industrial Park in Rock Spring on Sept. 24 through Sept. 26. Hot air balloons take flight at the Balloons & Tunes Festival
Ten hot air balloons will make an appearance in northwest Georgia Sept. 24 through Sept. 26 at the Balloons & Tunes Festival, sponsored by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce. The balloons a...
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Savings in the September 3 edition of the Walker County Messenger
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Weather: Sunny, high 94
Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showe...
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Pictured is Lucy after being cared for by the CCAC. Black lab mix dog needs a home
Lucy is a small black lab mix about 45 pounds found abandoned at Heritage High School. This sweet but shy girl is learning to trust people. She is spayed, current on all veterinary care and likes ...
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State director of Drugs Don’t Work to address Walker County Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Wade, CEO at the Council on Alcohol and Drugs and the state of Georgia director for Drugs Don’t Work will address the Walker County Chamber of Commerce at the September membership luncheon...
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Labor Day at The Post in Fort Oglethorpe will offer fun for entire family
Fort Oglethorpe’s annual outdoor family festival, Labor Day at The Post, will be held Monday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the polo field on Barnhardt Circle. The festivities kick off wit...
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Weather: Sunny, high 93
Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94...
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KFC in LaFayette is finger-lickin' gone
by Josh O’Bryant
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The KFC restaurant in LaFayette closed its doors Tuesday, leaving 15 employees without jobs. According to Erskine White, human resources spokesman for Fulenwider Enterprises, said the business clo...
Fort Oglethorpe girl shot with BB gun remains hospitalized
by Josh O’Bryant
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A 10-year-old Fort Oglethorpe girl remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday after being shot in the eye with a BB gun Aug. 26 in Chickamauga. Walker County sheriff Steve Wilson said the...
Labor Day weekend Full of Love in Walker County
by Christi McEntyre and Matt Ledger
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The Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full of Love of Walker County is looking to get a serious head start on holiday season giving this Labor Day weekend. Many events are scheduled to benefit the Sto...
LaFayette airport seeks grant to keep deer at bay
by Matt Ledger
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The Barwick LaFayette Airport is seeking a $500,000 grant for fencing to secure the airport runway. Airport officials have sought a fence for several years, the primary reason being that deer are ...
Weather: Partly sunny, high 90
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Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Wednesday: Sunny, with a...
General admission and VIP seating tickets for Balloons & Tunes Festival now available online
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The organizers of the 2010 Balloons & Tunes Festival announce a new way to purchase tickets — online. General admission and VIP Seating tickets for Friday and Saturday night performances are availa...
Savings in the September 1 edition of the Walker County Messenger
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Georgia troopers prepare for busy holiday weekend
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The Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers not to get behind the wheel impaired during the upcoming Labor Day holiday travel period. Troopers and officers with the Motor Carrier Compliance Divi...
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