A rezoning request on the Walker County Board of Commissioners’ agenda for tonight is being postponed. The request involves property at 62-80 Highway 151. The applicant, Joan Brown, is seeking to rezone the property from agricultural to neighborhood commercial. While the public hearing will still take place tonight, the Board will delay its decision. Commissioners are now expected to take action at their March fifth meeting. Residents and interested parties may still attend the public hearing to offer comments.
Walker County voters who requested absentee ballots for the upcoming special election are now receiving them. The ballots list races for both state and federal offices. The special election is set for March tenth. Voters will see contests for U.S. House District Fourteen and Georgia State Senate District Fifty-Three. The congressional race includes candidates from multiple parties. Election officials remind voters to carefully follow all ballot instructions. Mistakes should not be erased. A replacement ballot should be requested instead. Voters are encouraged to check deadlines with the Walker County Elections Office.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller in the race to fill Georgia’s vacant 14th Congressional District seat. Trump announced the endorsement Wednesday on Truth Social. He called Fuller an “America First Patriot.” Trump pointed to Fuller’s service as District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit and as an Air National Guard officer. He said Fuller would support the military and veterans, strengthen national security, and grow the economy. Governor Brian Kemp has set March 10 for the special election.
The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit has announced a new addition to its District Attorney’s Office. Travis Jordan has been named the newest Assistant District Attorney. In a statement, the office and Acting District Attorney Deanna Reisman said they are excited to welcome Jordan to the team. Officials say Jordan brings dedication, integrity, and a strong commitment to serving the community.