Former Walker County Commission Chair Shannon Whitfield is out of work. Whitfield had taken a job in Whitfield County as the Deputy Administrator. After less than three months on the job, his position has been eliminated. According to a story in the Dalton Citizen newspaper there was a general consensus by the county commission about the move to eliminate the position. A formal vote was never taken. County Administrator Robert Sivick exercised his right to eliminate the position. Whitfield was the sole commissioner in Walker County from 2017 to 2020. He was then elected as Chairman and served from 2021 until 2024. Whitfield was defeated by current Walker County Chair Angie Teems in last year’s Republican primary.
Walker County residents are encouraged to take part in mobile office hours hosted by Lt. Governor Burt Jones’ staff today. While no session will be held directly in Walker County, North Georgia Field Director Luke Hetland will be available at two nearby locations to meet with constituents. The first session will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Dade County Administration Building, located at 71 Case Avenue in Trenton. The second session will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office on Commerce Street in Summerville. These office hours give residents the chance to voice concerns, ask questions, and get assistance with state-related matters. RSVPs are requested to attend. Visit our website DiscoverWalker.com for more details including the email to RSVP.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is warning residents of a scam going around. Police say be cautious of anyone who tries to get you to send money via bitcoin. The sheriff says they’ve received several reports of callers identifying themselves as law enforcement. They are asking the victim to go to the store and send money from a bitcoin ATM. No law enforcement agency will request payment by bitcoin nor will they solicit payments over the phone.
We no longer have the least expensive gas in the state. Gas in Warner Robins is $2.79 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Locally in Walker, Catoosa and Dade County gas prices are $2.83 per gallon. State wide gas increased four cents from last week. It’s now $2.92. Nationwide gas is up a penny. According to AAA, the national average is $3.17 a gallon.
A house fire in Ringgold claimed the life of a man Monday afternoon. According to the Catoosa County Fire Department, crews quickly responded to the blaze at a home on Lillian Drive and managed to extinguish the flames. However, upon searching the residence, firefighters discovered the body of a man in the living room. The cause of the fire and the man’s death remain under investigation as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.