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The U.S. Commerce Department’s NTIA announced the award of a $21M Grant for Northwest Georgia and Eastern Alabama today.   The Grant was awarded to Appalachian Valley Fiber Network, a public-private partnership established to develop and  expand  broadband in the underserved Northwest Georgia and Eastern Alabama areas.

A 21-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED  IN THE LATEST ROUND OF FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY...AND WALKER COUNTY IS ON THE  LIST TO BENEFIT.

A house on West Cove Road in Kensington, just south of Chickamauga, will be used in the upcoming movie “Water for Elephants.”

While in the midst of some economic uncertainty, Walker County commissioner Bebe Heiskell says she believes there are signs the local economy may be actually improving.

Kiwanis Club of Fort Oglethorpe president Greg Anderson presents a check to 2010 Distinguished Service Award honoree and Walker County commissioner Bebe Heiskell. Heiskell selected United Way as her charity for the $750 contribution.

After shedding nearly one of every 11 jobs over the past two years, Chattanooga is gaining jobs this year at one of the fastest rates of any major metropolitan area in Tennessee, Georgia or Alabama, according to a study released Tuesday.

Walker County commissioner Bebe Heiskell recently received a new position with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, becoming the vice chairman.

The afternoon of Monday, June 14, took an unusual turn for Curtis Patterson, chief animal control officer with the Walker County Animal Shelter, when he received a phone call from 911.

In the competitive world of economic development, any advantage a community can utilize to attract a potential business becomes a valuable asset.

A sidewalk project in Chickamauga, Ga., is closer to becoming reality and should mean safer routes to school for students, city officials say.

Solid housing markets, relatively stable employment, enviable cost of living and quick commutes make these metros among the country's most affordable to live.