Mike O'Neal

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Budget times tough for Walker County

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008

Local governments say the sputtering economy and rising fuel and insurance costs have made drafting annual budgets more and more difficult — but now they face a new challenge.

Walker County: Fitness center contract causing fits

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

It is not that county employees are getting fit, but where, that has gym owners — and taxpayers — pitching fits in Walker County.

Tunnel Hill: Blast from the past

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Soldiers, sutlers and other civilians involved in this weekend’s re-enactment of the Battle of Tunnel Hill consider themselves links to America’s past rather than play actors.

Georgia: Route 27 corridor boosted

Monday, Sept. 1, 2008

Georgia officials are touting U.S. Highway 27 as a “tourist friendly” north-south corridor that offers a less stressful, more scenic alternative to Interstate 75.

Getting down and dirty in Georgia

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008

For more than 20 years Ted Dyer has held what many might consider a dirty job.

Georgia: Student have 4-H fun

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008

There is more to fall than football for many young North Georgians.

Georgia: Budget cuts threaten state parks, historic sites

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

Faced with state budget cuts to close a $1.6 billion funding gap, Georgia parks officials voted Wednesday to close a number of state parks and historic sites this year and next, scrap new positions and outsource state-run lodges and golf courses.

Chattanooga:Scenic Land School hires new headmaster

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

Veteran school administrator Herbert “Yogi” Anderson will become head of Scenic Land School sometime within the next month, according to school officials

Chickamauga: Re-enactors react to Newsweek story

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

Civil War re-enactor John Culpepper said he has always heard about the “nut” from Kennesaw who collects Ku Klux Klan memorabilia, and he doesn’t appreciate being lumped together with such a person.

Chickamauga: Living history actors seek realistic clothing and equipment

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008

Many Civil War re-enactors, like the thousands expected next month for the anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga, find what began as a casual hobby has become a passion that consumes their available time — and financial resources.