http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/ Nashville, GA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/044cd8db3f7caa93f018eaa8acfb12a2.html In the past 10 years Oconee County resident Chris Hubbard has carved out a nice niche as one of the rising stars of the wellestablished folk and outsiderart movement utilizing found materials to create his pieces which have been placed in and purchased from galleries throughout the country http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/7209704a22935b248d16726009fafd05.html The Citadel Alumni Association has honored five graduates of the Military College of South Carolina and a former member of the staff for their contributions to the college The awards were presented during the associations annual meeting Friday Nov 14 which is held each Homecoming http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/0eb58c3df7f26ef0b31b7d3fdbeb577f.html North Georgia based bluegrass band Spatial Effects will perform at Caffeine Addicts 7819 Nashville Street in Ringgold Ga on Friday Nov 21 at 7 pm ldquo;Spatial Effects identifies itself primarily with traditional bluegrass music but our performances often incorporate elements from many other styles of musicrdquo; said member Tom Brown ldquo;The group has been referred to as a songwriter band since the grouprsquo;s repertoire is composed primarily of original songs With the exception of a few standards and gospel numbersA Spatial Effects performance is characterized by originality with contributions to the set from all of the band members he saidThe group includes Earl Brackin vocals and mandolin; David Crawford vocals and guitar; Betsy Blankenship bass and vocals; and Tom Brown harmonica and banjo This performance will feature guest fiddler John Boulware Winner of the 2006 Tennessee State Fiddle Championship Boulware a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student also won the fiddle competition at the annual Uncle Dave Macon Days held in Murfreesboro Tenn four times by age 20 in 2006 After winning two consecutive years contestants must sit out for a year resulting in John sitting out during 2004 and 2007 In 2008 he returned to Murfreesboro and won in two separate fiddle categoriesThere is no admission and seating is limited For further information telephone 706 9353355 or email spatialeffectsbluegrassyahoocomCLICK ON THESE LINKSFEEDBACK: Send a letter to the editorSUBSCRIBE: Get The Catoosa County News each WednesdayGO BACK:Return to our homepage http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/1459ca772f38acf9ebc8e7dd985448f2.html The wife of a soldier from Gainesville faced a federal judge Tuesday after tearfully proclaiming her innocence to intentionally killing two of her children in an arson fire http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/a5937ba32f5bc008987a00896f0e7004.html Ringgold City Council asked its engineer to scale back streetscaping plans for the existing 250000 Georgia Department of TransportationEnhancement grant The grant will fund a variety of improvements in the downtown area including sidewalks improved parking new crosswalks adjustments to existing handicap access new curbing in some areas and trees added in various areas Kevin McOmber of Clark Patterson Lee said earlierAfter meeting with engineer Rich Edinger of Clark Patterson Lee in its work session the council decided its best approach is to limit the scope of the plans to improvements to Nashville Street arealdquo;Now we are at the point to begin the DOT processrdquo; said Edinger ldquo;We will do a full set of construction documents on the smaller areardquo;Background:Ringgold receives 250000 grant; Downtown streetscaping project will benefitThe engineering will cost the city 85000 he saidThe engineers were requesting an additional 13000 to pay for the initial plans to apply for another grant to do additional areas he said The council voted unanimously not to continue planning beyond the 85000 feeThe Ringgold City Council is scheduled to hold a regular monthly meeting Monday Nov 24 at 7 pm at City Hall at 150 Tennessee Street in Ringgold For more information about the meeting call 706 9353061Councilman Bill McMillon said he is not sure why the engineer would not complete the secondary plans for another grant pending compensation if the grant is awardedThis was the process pursued the first time around he saidMayor Joe Barger said that the engineering costs amounting to 34 percent of the grant is too highldquo;That leaves 170000 to do the projectrdquo; he saidCity Manager Dan Wright said that the original project was planned with the city putting about 200000 into the project over the grant amountldquo;We just need to decide whether you want a Cadillac or notrdquo; he saidEdinger said that should the council wish to spend less itrsquo;s just a matter of adjusting it in the planning processCouncil Member Tom Clark said that under the latest plan that no improvements will be made to General Cleburne StreetI was hoping we could get something done to the back alley but this is not going to do thathe saidIn other business Monday Nov 10 at Ringgold City Hall Ringgold City Council voted unanimously to: Approve the proposed 2008 budget amendment adjusting the general fund budget from 2590 million to 2672 million due to increased revenues; adjust various government fund balances by 253716 including creating a Haunted Depot Fund which received 17700 from ticket sales of which 8850 was transferred to the Downtown Development Authority Fund; transfer 67000 from general fund to the Solid Waste Fund; transfer 50000 in increased revenues from Sewer Utility Expenses to the Water Utility Fund; and transfer 28466 from general fund to Capital Projects Grant Fund; Deny the purchase of a police car in near future Canceling January 26 2009 meeting due to Georgia Municipal Association Approve trading in an existing 2000 golf cart requiring 800 in repairs for a 2005 golf cart for 1535 at Ringgold Power Sport Approve sewer inflow and infiltration project for 1500 feet existing sewerage line that runs along Chickamauga Creek from Ringgold High School and Bluffview Approve water line upgrade project for Clark Circle improving from two inch to sixinch line Delay a decision on the prioritization of sidewalk installation until a review of a proposed section from Guyler Street to Alabama Highway along US Highway 41 is reviewed Deny placement of trailblazer sign locations in front of Ringgold Depot or in Citizens ParkCLICK ON THESE LINKSFEEDBACK: Send a letter to the editorSUBSCRIBE: Get The Catoosa County News each WednesdayGO BACK:Return to our homepage http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/e97cb3347666ac42210a5602d56e9358.html Includes video:Several voters interviewed in Ringgold about an hourandahalf before polls closed had their minds definitely made up about who they wanted to be the next presidentldquo;I havenrsquo;t voted since Richard Nixonrdquo; said Richard Adams who recently moved back to Georgia from Chattanooga He planned to cast his vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama ldquo;He seems like he can get it straightrdquo; he saidClifford Payne of Ringgold said he voted for Republican presidential nominee John McCain ldquo;an upright decent manrdquo; who is especially qualified to serve during a time of warldquo;Hersquo;s the only man whorsquo;s qualified to sit as presidentrdquo; he said ldquo;To be a prisoner of war and in the military all those years he knows what itrsquo;s aboutrdquo;ldquo;I believe with all my heart that hersquo;ll bring this nation out of the deep recession wersquo;re inrdquo; he saidTunnel Hill resident Jacqueline Burgess said she planned to vote for Obama at her precinctldquo;I just like the fact that hersquo;s in tune with people my agerdquo; she said ldquo;McCain ndash; hersquo;s 75 ndash; hersquo;s going to die The normal life expectancy is 82Therersquo;s really not a whole lot he can do from a hospital bedrdquo;Penny and Dan Ahoe said they voted for Obamaldquo;This is his first time ever voting Hersquo;s 55rdquo; she said of her husband ldquo;Irsquo;ve voted always but wersquo;re both for change and thatrsquo;s what brought us out todayrdquo;Numerous politicians were out waving signs throughout the day trying to drum up last minute voter supportElsewhere around the county voting was steady at the Blackstock polling place all day according to election worker Linda Nofsinger She said 432 people had voted on Election Day The precinct has 3466 registered votersWoodstation Precinct saw heavy turnout in the morning but as of 5:45 pm the turnout is steady with 738 votes cast according to Judy Capehart precinct managerThe precinct has 2523 registered votersVIDEO: Local voters discuss national politicsTo launch external video player click hereCLICK ON THESE LINKSFEEDBACK: Send a letter to the editorSUBSCRIBE: Get The Catoosa County News each WednesdayGO BACK:Return to our homepage http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/31b423f8b47a35f7285a99aa2baaebc7.html The children from the Ringgold United Methodist Church Preschool turned out on Nashville St with their most festive headgear for the annual Hat Parade to wave to passersby Thursday morning Oct 30 Drivers making their way through downtown Ringgold waved and honked at the children who braved the morning chill for about 15 minutes before making their way back inside to warm classroomsCLICK ON THESE LINKSFEEDBACK: Send a letter to the editorSUBSCRIBE: Get The Catoosa County News each WednesdayGO BACK:Return to our homepage http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/nashville/content/94f6ef39d550cfb137ffa170d953f1a8.html Law enforcement agents have broken up a plot by two neoNazi skinheads to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and shoot or decapitate 88 black people the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives said Monday