🌱 See which Walker County residents were booked into jail this week

Hello Chickamauga! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Walker County residents were booked into jail this week

Also on today's calendar: Blue Gray BBQ.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• Walker County Sheriff's Office booking report for Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 (northwestgeorgianews.com) — Walker County’s latest jail booking report includes a Chickamauga resident charged with DUI and illegal window tint, alongside others from Rossville, LaFayette, and nearby towns. Chickamauga readers can see who was recently booked, what charges they face, and how local law enforcement is applying traffic and family-violence laws.
   

---

📸 Around Chickamauga

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Chickamauga

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12

• Tell Me Lies →
  Gordon Lee Mansion, 217 Cove Rd, Chickamauga
  4:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Saturday September 19

• Blue Gray BBQ →
  Gordon Lee Mansion, 217 Cove Rd, Chickamauga
  10:00 am

---

📣 Chickamauga Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29

• JV Softball @ Adairsville
  Heritage Middle School Adairsville Middle School, 485 Old U.S. 41, Adairsville, GA 301
  8:00 am

Tuesday September 1

• Carshow Brothers Cruise In →
  O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar, 2542 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
  2:00 pm
• Varsity & JV Volleyball vs LMS @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School , 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold, GA 30
  4:30 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Varsity & JV Volleyball @ North Whitfield
  Heritage Middle School North Whitfield Middle School, 350 Trailblazer Ln, Dalton, GA 3
  5:00 pm
• Cross Country @ Edwards Park
  Heritage Middle School 115 Edwards Pk, Dalton, GA 30721, USA
  5:15 pm

Thursday September 3

• New gym - Picture Day (underclassmen & staff)
  Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
  8:00 am
• Cross Country @ Baylor
  Heritage Middle School Baylor School, 171 Baylor School Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405, US
  4:30 pm
• Varsity & JV Volleyball @ Gordon Lee Middle
  Heritage Middle School Gordon Lee Middle School, 300 Crescent Ave, Chickamauga, GA 307
  4:30 pm

Saturday September 5

• Cheer Competition @ Lafayette High
  Heritage Middle School LaFayette High School, 5178 Round Pond Rd, LaFayette, GA 30728\
  7:30 am

Friday September 11

• September Fort Oglethorpe Distribution →
  Vet Vaccinations Clinic at Tractor Supply Co., 1785 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
  6:45 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST DOG ‼️‼️‼️‼️
  My son let our dogs out an my Hazel didn’t come back!! SHE IS SUPER SWEET!! She responds to Hazel and food!! Please call me or my husband if you see… (Nextdoor Marble Top)
• I have a ton of fresh eggs that I'm just looking to give away if anybody's interested.
  I am in Chickamauga and if you want some just private message me and I'll send you my address. (Nextdoor West Chickamauga)

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Chickamauga. Apply here.
• O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar posted a job opening for Prep Cooks in Fort Oglethorpe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chickamauga here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Oglethorpe

• Houchens Food Group Debuts New Food Saver Banner (theshelbyreport.com)
• Lauren Alaina Releases New Album STAGES via Big Loud Records (broadwayworld.com)

Rossville

• Lauren Alaina Releases 'Stages' Album: 'All My Dreams Have Come True' [EXCLUSIVE] (everythingnash.com)
• UPDATE: Walker Co. residents can be reimbursed 60% for qualifying repairs to failing septic systems (local3news.com)
• 3 TO GET READY: Journey cover band, Artisan Expo, Dolly Parton tributes (local3news.com)

---

Ok Chickamauga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook