Extended hours for early voting today. All Walker County early voting locations will be open today from eight a.m. until six p.m. You can vote today at the Walker County Election Office in LaFayette, the Rossville Civic Center, and the Chickamauga Civic Center. Lookout Mountain voters may also vote early at Fairyland City Hall. Early voting continues the rest of this week with the regular 9 to 5 early voting hours. Election Day is next Tuesday, November third. All 11 Walker County precincts will be open from seven a.m. until seven p.m. Remember, on Election Day, voters must cast their ballot at their assigned precinct.
New information is emerging about the employment history of former Dade County assistant principal William “Billy” Broom, who is jailed on a charge involving alleged inappropriate electronic communications with minors. Records show Broom previously worked for Catoosa County Schools and Chickamauga City Schools before joining Dade County Schools in 2008. He resigned about six years ago, citing family issues. Broom was recently charged with sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. He is being held without bond and is due in court tomorrow.
Consider this an early REMINDER to set your clock back 1 hour Saturday night. This is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors.
Drivers traveling through Chickamauga Battlefield are being urged to slow down and watch for deer as the annual rut gets underway. The battlefield is one of the best places to see white-tailed deer, but bucks focused on finding does can become surprisingly careless around roads. Over the next month, drivers should slow down, stay alert, and watch for deer suddenly crossing the road.
The LaFayette Lady Ramblers are one win away from a state championship appearance in Class Triple-A volleyball. The top-seeded Lady Ramblers will face fifth-seeded Morgan County Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at LakePoint Sports in Emerson. Tickets are $15, plus a service fee, and must be purchased through GoFan online.