President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to northwest Georgia Friday for a campaign rally in Dalton. The rally is set for Dalton Municipal Airport, with doors opening at 11:30 Friday morning and Trump scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. The visit comes as Georgia voters begin early voting ahead of the November election. Trump’s Dalton appearance will be his third visit to Georgia this year. Motorists in and around Dalton should also expect increased traffic and possible delays Friday due to the presidential visit and additional security.
Georgia voters will have more than candidates to consider when they head to the polls this fall. Three proposed amendments to the state Constitution will appear on the November third ballot. One would double the amount of qualifying farmland and timberland eligible for a property tax benefit, from 2,000 to 4,000 acres. Another would require Georgia probate judges to be elected in nonpartisan races. The third would allow certain state revenues to be dedicated to emergency 9-1-1 services and technology upgrades. Voters will decide each amendment separately with a yes or no vote. Early voting begins Tuesday and continues through October 30.
Early voting for the November 3rd election begins today in Walker County. Early voting will be available through October 30th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with extended hours October 27th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Walker County Elections Office on South Main Street in LaFayette will be open, but there is no early voting at the courthouse. Saturday voting is available October 17th and 24th. Additional locations open October 24th include the Chickamauga, Rossville and Fairyland community centers. Any registered Walker County voter can vote at any open early voting location.
The Walker County Tag and Tax Office in Rock Spring reopened yesterday. The office, located in the Local Government Services building, has been closed since April after a burst pipe caused significant water damage, flooding several offices and public areas. The Rock Spring Tag and Tax Office is now back open for business.
LaFayette High School volleyball will play for a region championship tonight. The Lady Ramblers take on Union County at Dan Priest Arena, with the match getting underway at 6 p.m. It’s a best-of-five match, with the Region 7-AAA championship on the line. Admission is six dollars.