š± How a candidateās health scare is reshaping Ringgoldās state Senate race
Good morning Ringgold! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a candidateās health scare is reshaping Ringgoldās state Senate race
- Ringgold family mourns veteran newspaper editor Bob Lutgen, 76
- How a Ringgold senior powered Chattanoogaās stunning extra-innings softball comeback
Also on today's calendar: Circus Tent Arena - Ringgold, GA - Micro Too and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a shower or two; warm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Georgia Senate candidates weigh health care policies after medical scare reshapes race (newschannel9.com) ā Ringgold residents are at the center of a closely watched runoff for Georgiaās District 53 Senate seat, where both candidates paused campaigning after one suffered a serious medical emergency. Now back on the trail, theyāre refocusing their pitches around health care access, costs, and transparency, drawing directly on that recent health scare to shape their policy priorities. 
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ā¢ Bob Lutgen, former Democrat-Gazette managing editor, dies at 76 (arkansasonline.com) ā Ringgold is home to one of the children of veteran newspaper editor Bob Lutgen, who has died at 76 after a long journalism career spanning Arkansas, Texas, Washington, and Tennessee. His family remembers him for his humor, kindness, and dedication to the newsroom, as well as the warm relationships he built with colleagues and caregivers alike. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Softball Stuns Georgia State with Late Rallies; Wins in Extras (gomocs.com) ā A standout senior from Ringgold delivered the game-winning hit as Chattanooga softball stormed back from a six-run deficit to beat Georgia State 8ā7 in extra innings at Jim Frost Stadium. The Mocs tied the game with a dramatic five-run seventh, then walked it off in the eighth and now head into a home Southern Conference series starting Friday afternoon. Ā Ā Ā
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Micro Wrestling Federation
Circus Tent Arena, 751 Old Mill Rd, Ringgold
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Saturday April 4
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Circus Tent Arena - Ringgold, GA - Micro Too
Circus Tent Arena , 751 Old Mill Rd , Ringgold
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The Ringgold Playhouse Presents: Wait Until Dark
7847 Nashville St , Ringgold
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Golf @ Lafayette
Heritage Middle School LaFayette, GA 30728, USA
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Boys & Girls Soccer @ Saddle Ridge
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School , 9858 US-27 , Rock Spri
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Varsity Baseball @ Rossville Middle
Rossville Middle School , 316 Bulldog Trail , Rossville
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JV Baseball @ Gordon Lee
Gordon Lee Middle School , 300 Crescent Ave , Chickamauga
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Track @ HHS
Heritage High School , 3960 Poplar Springs Rd , Ringgold
4:30 pm
Saturday April 4
Sunday April 5
Monday April 6
Tuesday April 7
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We Hike to Heal - Flovilla, GA FREE Women's Group Hike
Indian Springs State Park , 678 Lake Clark Rd , Flovilla
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Easter Jam | Butts County Public Safety EGG-STRAVAGANZA
The Village at Indian Springs - , 1834 GA-42 , Flovilla
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Golf @ Lafayette
Heritage Middle School LaFayette, GA 30728, USA
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Boys & Girls Soccer @ Saddle Ridge
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School , 9858 US-27 , Rock Spri
4:30 pm
Saturday April 4
Monday April 6
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I hate to do this Sasha is a lab mix she isnāt fixed yet sheāll be a year old close to Motherās Day.
She is the sweetest dog and loves to cuddle sheās great with other dogs and kids. We have chickens and she is not good with themā¦looking for someoneā¦ (Nextdoor Indian Springs) - This little farm market is amazing!
If you haven't checked them out, you need too! They do community events on most weekends to make it a fun experience, too! Y'all stop in and helpā¦ (Nextdoor Bowman Road)
- Shaw Industries Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Lift Truck Operator | Day Shift in Ringgold. Apply here.
- Tradesmen International, LLC posted a job opening for CNC Programmer & Machinist in Ringgold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ringgold here.
š Nearby News
Fort Oglethorpe
- Months after flood damage, residents begin moving back into apartments in Fort Oglethrope (newschannel9.com)
Rossville
- Sheena Alyse Carter, 39 (mariontribune.com)
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