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Club notes: Senior Neighbors March 4 meeting
The LaFayette Senior Neighbors met on Thursday, March 4, with 27 members and six visitors present. Margaret Newton, president, called the meeting to order. Robert Patterson opened the meeting with...
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Nate Soulje Eagle Scout recognized for city project at council meeting
Nate Soulje was recognized by the Fort Oglethorpe City Council at the March 8 council meeting. Soulje planted roses along city trails for an Eagle Scout project. The council and mayor expressed th...
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Amy Mashburn and Leonard McKeehan McKeehan donates to Locks of Love
Leonard McKeehan donated 14 inches of his hair to Locks of Love. His hair was cut by his niece, Amy Mashburn, who owns M’Bellish Hair Salon at 6698 Alabama Highway in Ringgold.
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Gabe Morgan Morgan celebrates first birthday
Gabe Morgan celebrated his first birthday, Jan 14. His parents are Jonathon Morgan of Chickamauga and Brandy Morgan of Gulf Shores, Ala.; sister, Autumn Morgan; aunt, LaTisha Morgan; grandparents,...
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LaFayette Skate N’ Play to host Relay for Life
LaFayette Skate N’ Play will host a Relay for Life Spring Fest on Thursday, March 25, from 4-8 p.m. Owner Rex Ellison said, “Everyone is welcome to come out and all proceeds will go to the Relay F...
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Catoosa County Church columns - March 8, 2010
Norma Haisten, Pathway Baptist Church Service opened with prayers for the sick and all needs. Debby Broom led the church in ‘At Calvary.’ Love the old hymns. Many sick with winter germ...
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Fort Oglethorpe's monthly Cruse-In events crank up Saturday
The Cruise-In car shows in Fort Oglethorpe are starting up again this month. The events will take place on the third Saturday of each month until November beginning at 4 p.m. until dark. LaFayette...
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Justin Asher LaFayette soldier returns from Afghanistan with 108th Cavalry
The 108th Cavalry, including 23-year-old Justin Asher of LaFayette, returned home from Afghanistan on Sunday, March 7. U.S. Army National Guard Medic Sgt. Asher returned after a year tour of duty....
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Ringgold plans Day of Prayer event for May 6
by Adam Cook
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Ringgold City Council, during its regular meeting Monday night, approved a Day of Prayer event to take place May 6 at the Depot. “It’s a special event, and we’re really excited about it,” said Cly...
Walker County mission group witnesses heartbreak and hope in Haiti
by Christi McEntyre
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Walker County residents Barbara and Michael Cooper, founders of Haiti Helpers, returned last week from their first trip to the Caribbean nation since the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Jan...
Roast to honor sheriff Steve Wilson is March 12
by Josh O’Bryant
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Rossville Exchange Club will host a roast of Walker County sheriff Steve Wilson on Friday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center. The event will be catered and is open to the publi...
Gingerbread House in Ringgold treated to a day with Dr. Seuss
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Top photo: On March 2, children of the Christian pre-kindergarten program at the Gingerbread House in Ringgold were read various Dr. Seuss stories by none other than the Cat in the Hat. Bottom pho...
Lola Mae Stowe born
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Lola Mae Stowe was born Jan. 11, 2010. She weighed 6 lbs. and 9 and a half oz., and was 19 inches long. She is the daughter of Sgt. Brandon and Lindsey Stowe of Ft. Reilly, Kan. She is the granddau...
Little Miss LaFayette winners
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The Little Miss LaFayette Beauty Pageant was held on Saturday, Feb. 20 at LaFayette High School. Pageant winners for the Little Miss LaFayette category were Marissa Warren, daughter of Danielle and...
Jelks retires
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Doris Ann Jelks has been a resident of Walker County since July 10, 1983. She was an employee of Roper Corp. for 17 years and retired from Blue Bird after nine years of employment. She is a wife an...
Jackson performs in All-District Jazz Band Concert
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Taylor Dallas Jackson participated in the All-District Jazz Band Concert. She is a student at Northwest High School in Tunnel Hill. She is the daughter of David and Susan Jackson of Cohutta and Tas...
'Big Mike' draws tears, cheers on 'American Idol' (AP)

Simon Cowell (R) and Mezhgan Hussainy arrive at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (OSCARS-PARTY)(UNITED STATES (ENTERTAINMENT)AP - Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judges giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's Work."


Wed Mar 10 22:57:21 -0600 2010
Corey Haim prolonged tragic Hollywood tradition (AP)

This undated publicity image provided by A&E shows actor Corey Haim, left, who appeared in the A&E reality TV show 'The Two Coreys' with his friend Corey Feldman, right. Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in 'Lucas' and 'The Lost Boys' whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died Wednesday March 10, 2010. He was 38. (AP Photo/Courtesy AETN, L. Pief Weyman) NO SALES. MANDATORY CREDITAP - Corey Haim's story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.


Wed Mar 10 19:56:29 -0600 2010
Conan's lone Twitter followee: 'It's totally nuts' (AP)

Talk show host Conan O'Brien hosts the 54th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2002.AP - Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers.


Wed Mar 10 16:44:20 -0600 2010