Some Walker County residents are getting fed up with water problems that keep coming back — including outages and brown water. Residents say they’ve gone hours without water, and Morning Pointe Assisted Living was without service for about seven hours last Tuesday. Schools also experienced an outage last week. Walker County Water and Sewer General Manager Brandon Whitley told WRCB-TV in Chattanooga that pressure problems and aging infrastructure are contributing to the issue. The department plans to replace up to a mile and a half of water line and install pressure reducers. Whitley says the work is being prioritized, with crews coordinating around the school fall break.
The Chattooga County Health Department is offering free breast exams for eligible women on Friday. The exams are available to uninsured and underinsured women age 40 and older, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. No appointment is needed. Just stop by the Chattooga County Health Department. Staff will also help women with information and paperwork for scheduling a mammogram. Health officials say early detection can save lives. For more information, call the Chattooga County Health Department. Some eligibility requirements apply.
Getting out on the water at Queen City Lake is about to get a little easier. Crews have started installing a new kayak rental kiosk through a partnership between Walker Rocks and the City of LaFayette. The kiosk will offer single and tandem kayaks that you can rent by the hour or for the day, using a credit card. It should be ready to go within the next week, so keep an eye out for more information on rental prices and how to get started.
Georgia’s firearms deer hunting season opens this Saturday and runs into January. State wildlife officials say hunters harvested around 250-thousand deer last season. Hunters can take up to 10 antlerless deer and two antlered deer, but licensing and antler restrictions apply. Most of the state’s season ends January 10th, although some areas have extended dates. Hunters must also report every deer harvested through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours. For hunting regulations, public hunting areas and license information, visit Georgia Wildlife dot com.
The LaFayette Lady Ramblers are Region 7-AAA volleyball champions! LaFayette swept Union County Tuesday night, 25-21, 25-17 and 25-21. The Lady Ramblers are now 41-and-5 on the season. LaFayette will now host the opening round of the GHSA State Tournament this weekend. Details on the state playoff match will be released later today.