New “Lakeside Live!” Free Summer Concert Series Coming To Chester Frost Park
Hamilton County Parks & Recreation is thrilled to introduce Lakeside Live!, a brand-new, free summer concert series. This first-of-its-kind series at Chester Frost brings together live music, local flavor, and a vibrant community atmosphere, all set against a stunning waterfront backdrop. Designed to create memorable summer evenings for families, friends,...
The Stable 41 Market Returns On Thursdays In June To Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe's popular Stable 41 Market returns on Thursdays beginning in June, featuring vendors offering locally sourced food, crafts, and specialty items. Pardon their dust, though, as they’re making improvements around the Stable 41 Pavilion, so you’ll find the Stable 41 Market at the Fort Oglethorpe Welcome Center at 10 Barnhardt Circle for 2026.
Trenton man sentenced to life for child molestation in Dade County
DADE COUNTY, Ga. - A 36-year-old northwest Georgia man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a child. Randall Dakota Wallin was sentenced last Wednesday following a trial in Dade County. Trenton man sentenced for abuse. What we know:. A jury found...
Dade County Commissioners to Review EMS Services, Equipment, and Proclamations at May 7 Meeting
DADE COUNTY, Ga. — The Dade County Board of Commissioners will take up a wide-ranging agenda Thursday evening, with a strong focus on emergency services, infrastructure, and routine county business. The meeting will begin with a 6:00 p.m. workshop, where commissioners are expected to review several proclamations recognizing community...
Hamilton County commissioners advance business incubator move despite dissent
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County leaders are moving forward with a plan to relocate the county’s business incubator, but not without pushback from some community members and commissioners. Leaders want to sell the current building and move it downtown, a move that Hamilton County Commission voted to...
Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic Set To Soar Over Decatur May 23-24
The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic, one of the Southeast’s most beloved Memorial Day weekend traditions, is set to return to Decatur’s Point Mallard Park for an unforgettable celebration of hot air balloons, live entertainment, arts and crafts and family-friendly activities. Taking place May 23-24, 2026, this...
ICE arrests Guatemalan man in Chattanooga, Tenn.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s official X account announced that they have arrested a man in Chattanooga, Tenn. According to ICE, Leyvis Edi Velasquez-Perez was on probation for soliciting a minor, and his rap sheet included a conviction for driving without a license in Walker County, Ga., and a conviction for failing to obey traffic laws in N. Myrtle Beach...
School bus involved in crash in Walker County Thursday morning, GSP confirms
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — We're working to learn more about an accident involving a school bus in Walker County, Georgia Thursday morning. We have a crew on the way to the scene. Right now, we don't know whether anyone was hurt, whether any children were on the bus, or how many vehicles were involved in the crash.
One City. Five Championships. And A Very Busy Month For Student Athletes
The Sports & Events Corporation, along with multiple community partners, will host five championship‑level sporting events across several venues around town this May. The significant concentration of state and national championship competition positions the community as a central stage where titles are earned. Spanning middle school, high school, and...
Looking For Something Fun To Do This Weekend? We’ve Got The Rundown
As usual, there are plenty of fun and interesting things happening around town this weekend, but that can make it hard to decide what to do or where to go. So, to make things a bit easier to navigate, we here at The Pulse have called upon our Event Guru Joseph Mosman to highlight some of the most interesting events.

















