Tamara Wolk

Calhoun Times

Summerville gamer preserves the past in Console Purist Museum

By: Tamara Wolk

Summerville resident Stacy Burns, a longtime gaming historian and preservationist, has amassed one of the largest collections of video games and consoles in the world.

Calhoun Times

Meet the candidates: Georgia Senate Distirct 53

By: Tamara Wolk

Republican Lanny Thomas, the incumbent, and Democrat John Bentley “Jack” Zibluk are facing off for the Georgia Senate 53 seat. The district includes all of Catoosa, Walker, Chattooga and Dade counties, plus a slice of northwest Floyd County.

Calhoun Times

Northwest Ga. gamer preserves the past in Console Purist Museum

By: Tamara Wolk

Northwest Georgia resident Stacy Burns, a longtime gaming historian and preservationist, has amassed one of the largest collections of video games and consoles in the world.

Calhoun Times

Tutoring program keeps giving Walker, Dade students a helping hand

By: Tamara Wolk

The Covid-19 pandemic closed schools, disrupted lives and upended education. But it also gave birth to something that has endured: Time with Teacher, a

BLOX Digital

Caleb Parker sworn in as new Ringgold council member

By: Tamara Wolk

A new council member was sworn in on Sept. 25 in Ringgold to fill the seat of the late Jake Haynes, who died in June.

BLOX Digital

Candidate challenges proposed FLOST in Catoosa County

By: Tamara Wolk

By Tamara Wolk | [email protected] Democratic state House candidate Margaret Spear challenged a proposed 1% sales tax at the Oct. 6

Calhoun Times

Fort Oglethorpe stands by Flock cameras

By: Tamara Wolk

Flock cameras — sometimes called license plate readers — have been in the news a lot lately. Some cities have been getting rid of Flock cameras because of privacy complaints.

BLOX Digital

Summerville man builds a museum of video game history

By: Tamara Wolk

Stacy Burns has collected 15,418 games and 385 consoles, filling four rooms of his home with decades of gaming history By Tamara Wolk | [email protected]

Calhoun Times

Walker County weighs need for forensic financial audit

By: Tamara Wolk

Walker County's legislative delegation proposed requiring a forensic investigation of the county's finances, prompting commissioners to hear from

Calhoun Times

Barktober Fest raises awareness of homeless dogs in Catoosa

By: Tamara Wolk

A costume contest for dogs at Barktober Fest in Fort Oglethorpe helped raise money for homeless dogs in Catoosa County.