Early voting site open this Saturday in Walker County
FLINTSTONE, Ga. – Walker County voters can cast their ballots for the May 22 primary races this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chattanooga Valley Church of the Nazarene, at 2853 Chattanooga Valley Road in Flintstone. This will be the only opportunity to vote on a weekend prior to the election.
In addition, voters can cast ballots early today or Monday through Friday of next week. The Walker County Board of Registrations and Elections Office, in Room 110 of the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette, will be the polling place on those days.
Voters will need to fill out some paperwork and provide a proper form of ID before receiving an electronic ballot.
Among the races on this ballot is the governor’s races for both parties and the Republican State House District 1 Primary.
Candidate meet and greet this Saturday
RINGGOLD Ga. – Catoosa County will hold a candidate meet and greet on the lawn in front of the courthouse from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, Georgia secretary of state, Catoosa County school board, Catoosa County board of commissioners and Superior Court judge will make speeches.
Visitors also will get a chance to meet the candidates. The county will provide food, music, games and the opportunity to adopt pets. The courthouse is located at 875 LaFayette St. in Ringgold.
Police investigating reports of man exposing himself to children
CHATTANOOGA – Chattanooga police have received four calls about a male suspect exposing himself to children while they were playing outside.
The suspect is described as a white male, 20 to 40 years old with reddish hair, according to a news release. He has been seen in a newer model black or dark blue truck, possibly a Chevy Z71 pick-up full bed 4-door or a Chevy king cab. Additional descriptions of the suspect’s vehicle include a sticker reading “4×4” in red somewhere along the side of the truck and a Georgia tag with possible damage on the rear of the truck bed.
Reported incident locations are in the 2200 block of East 12th Street, the 1200 block of Sholar Avenue, the 3000 block of 13th Avenue and the 100 block of Ochs Highway. Four incidents were reported from March 17 to May 1, the news release states. All of the incidents were reported between 4 and 10 p.m., and three of the four incidents occurred on weekdays.
In the first two incidents, the suspect tried to coerce the children to go with him to his truck. In two incidents, it was reported, the male exposed himself to the kids.
Police remind parents and guardians to be vigilant and speak with children about the dangers of talking to strangers and to contact police immediately if anything suspicious is seen. Anyone with information regarding any of these incidents should call 423-698-2525 or submit an anonymous tip to the Chattanooga PD mobile app.
One lane of Highway 68 will reopen Saturday
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. – TDOT personnel and contract crews have been working to stabilize a section of state route Highway 68 near mile 5 in Rhea County that recently was closed due to a slide.
After assessing the work done so far, it was determined the roadway is safe to be reopened to one lane for light traffic only, such as cars, pickup trucks and school buses. This will take place Saturday morning. Traffic will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal.
No heavy commercial vehicles will be allowed in the slide area. TDOT personnel will be manning checkpoints at each end of the project to ensure that directive is followed.
Meanwhile, work continues to stabilize and reinforce the roadway so it can be reopened to two lanes. Drivers are urged to be patient as they travel on SR-68 and watch out for crews as they work in the area.