DALTON, Ga.
Easter egg hunt today at depot
Children ages 1 to 12 are invited to a free Easter egg hunt from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at the historic Dalton Freight Depot.
Children will be grouped by age and hunt for eggs at different times. Other activities will be available as well. Children should bring their own baskets.
The Dalton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Downtown Dalton Development Authority are sponsoring the event, which also celebrates the grand opening of the Visitors Center on Saturdays.
LaFAYETTE, Ga.
Heiskell holding public meetings
Walker County Commissioner Bebe Heiskell has scheduled meetings throughout the county to meet constituents and hear about their problems. All meetings will begin at 7 p.m.
The meeting schedule for April is:
Monday: Naomi Fire Station
Thursday: Lee School Road Fire Station
April 12: High Point Fire Station
April 15: Dougherty Gap Fire Station
April 19: Lookout Mountain City Hall
April 22: Catlett Fire Station
April 29: Cedar Grove Fire Station
For directions, call 706.539-1255 or 706-638-1437.
DAYTON, Tenn.
Space is available at Jamboree
Craft booth space is being booked for the second annual Tri-County Jamboree set for April 17 in the Old Washington community.
Booth sites are 10 feet by 20 feet and cost $25. No food vendors may apply. Crafters may enter an item for Best of Show judging for $5. Items will be auctioned in a fundraiser, and the Best in Show winner will receive a free site for next year’s event.
The festival kicks off at 8 a.m. April 17 at the David Campbell Memorial Park with jam sessions, full food concessions, children’s play area and family fun. All proceeds will be applied to park restoration and maintenance.
For information call Marty Revis at 423-637-6177 or e-mail tdcmp.parkadmnstrtr@yahoo.com.
JEFFERSON, Ga.
3 facing charges of gun offenses
Three men are facing felony firearm charges after authorities say they transported unregistered weapons from South Carolina to Georgia.
Jefferson Police Department officers charged 35-year-old David Judge, 24-year-old Zachary Griffin and 34-year-old Lawrence Dawson with transporting firearms out of state for distribution after they were stopped for speeding on March 30.
The three men are from Greenville, S.C.
A .22 caliber rifle with an attached silencer and two pistols were turned over to an agent with The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The men are being held in the Jackson County Jail.