City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia

From all of us at the City of Lookout Mountain, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!

Need some extra money for the holidays? The City of Lookout Mountain is in need of temporary help in our Public Works area. This position includes assisting our Public Works team picking up leaves and debris, supporting our garbage pick-up on Tuesdays and Fridays with intermittent driving of a pickup truck. If interested, contact Kenny Lee at 423-933-8167

--Ode to The Old Gray Mayor-- The Old Gray Mayor ain’t what he used to be Now that he is 50.... Broken down and at times thick bearded as a bear He smokes through life without a single care His middle name is Smartt Cause his momma and daddy said he aint so dumb And by the way honey, it rhymes with heart, But my Sweet Laura dear so it does with fart? He will Bennett at your side at a drop of a hat, And when you need it take you to the mat, Camp David is where he is the bard, Unless when earning points on his Erlanger Frequent guest card He ain’t what he used to be, but that is fine Cause he is now aged like a well-balanced wine The Old Gray Mayor ain’t what he used to be And quite sure all would agree And most would say we love him all the same Cause the boy still got game. Happy Birthday! https://youtu.be/bsByJy9wB-I

Early Voting Opens Today for Fairyland Where: Lookout Mountain United Methodist Church, 1300 Lula Lake Road When: Today from 9:00 - 4:00 & Next week from 8:30 - 5:00

2020 Census Deadline Extended to October 5th! You can help shape our future! #makewalkercount

Our Mountain Garden - Video Release https://youtu.be/84eHwNEaJz8

V O T E Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please remember the Fairyland Precinct’s Polling Place is the Lookout Mountain Methodist Church, 1300 Lula Lake Road.

In an effort to help stop the spread, the City will have reusable cotton face masks available for FREE at City Hall, Mon - Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please remember City Hall is temporarily located at 1300 Lula Lake Road. For questions, you may call 706-820-1586.

We value your input! Join us to discuss the Lookout Mountain Community Garden Tomorrow at 10:00am and Wednesday at 5:00pm

Get ready for the 4th Annual Fourth of July Parade! Sign up: july4thparade.lookoutmtnga.com

Lookout Mountain Neighbors: We are excited to announce that our Starbucks on Lookout Mountain has reopened! They will be open from 7 AM 4 PM daily for carry-out service.

The City of Lookout Mountain, GA will reopen City Hall beginning on Monday April27th from 8:00-4:00. We encourage residents to wear a mask at while conducting business at City Hall and to practice social distancing. If you have had a fever recently, we ask you wait two weeks before coming to City Hall. The City Council will have a Special Called Meeting on Monday, April 27th at 5:00. Residents will be able to attend the meeting in person or via teleconference. The dial ...in information and meeting number will be available on our website and will be included on the agenda. We are excited about getting back to a normal schedule in order to best serve our residents. See you on Monday!

Happy Easter from Our Family to Yours!

April 9, 2020 City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference. Residents may join by using the link or call-in information below. A notice was also sent out via e-mail. If you are not receiving e-mail notices and would like to, please send a request to [email protected]. Meeting Access Join by computer, tablet or smartphone: https://www.gotomeet.me/LookoutMtnCity/city-council-meeting ... You can also dial in using your phone: United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 United States: +1 (646) 749-3117 Access Code: 250-589-397

Effective immediately, the Fairyland School playground is closed. This does not include the track located behind the school. Thank you for your understanding and compliance.

Bubbles, the guard dog, making sure everyone stays back six feet! The City would love to see how our residents' pets are doing their part! Please drop us a pic below!

LOVE THE LOOKOUT SPIRIT!

Although Rock City is currently closed to tourists, they made the decision to keep Starbucks open for take out as a service to our residents. Cafe on the Corner is also providing take out as well. Lets support our local businesses that are committed to our community and their employees!

Although Rock City remains closed to tourists they made the decision to support our community by staying open for take out only. Cafe on the Corner is also open for take out as well. Lets do everything we can to support out local businesses that are committee to our residents and their employees. Feel free to tip a little higher as well!

We want our residents to stay informed, so we have added a COVID-19 Updates page to our website. All of the information provided is directly from the CDC. Feel free to bookmark this page, as it will update frequently. Please visit the link below, and click on the red banner at the top of the page. We hope you all are staying safe and healthy! www.lookoutmtnga.com

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Early Voting will stop as of Today for the March 24th Presidential Preference Primary. Please call our office on Monday and we can explain what is happening wit...h the Election. It will be held in conjunction with the May 19, Primary. Stay tuned for more details. https://newschannel9.com//georgia-to-postpone-primaries-ov

CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTION Dear Residents, The City of Lookout Mountain considers the health and safety of our citizens a top priority. With the barrage of recent news reports on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to reach out to you to address this situation and how it affects our community. Rest assured, the City Staff is working round the clock during this time to address concerns and I wanted to provide you with some information as we currently understand it.... What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that is primarily spread person-to-person through close contact with individuals who are ill with COVID-19. Like other respiratory viruses, it could also be spread by a person touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching his or her mouth, nose, or possibly eyes. What is the City doing? We are closely monitoring the situation and are working side by side with our Local, State and Federal officials to ensure we are following protocols and providing the safest environment for our staff and citizens. However, this is a community effort and there are things that everyone must do to combat the spread of air-borne contagions. Please take a moment to review the following preventative measures as outline by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in order to keep yourself and others healthy: - Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. - Sneeze and cough into your elbow or cover with a tissue. In other words, keep germs off your hands. Put used tissues in a wastebasket and then wash your hands. -Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. - Should you show any symptoms, please avoid visiting public places and seek medical attention as outlined on the CDC website. For more detailed information, please visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavir/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html We thank you for your continued commitment to our Community and your assistance in utilizing these best practices. David Bennett Mayor, Lookout Mountain, Georgia

We will be offering a Facebook live broadcast today at 4:00 p.m. to share how the Walker County community is addressing the COVID-19 public health crisis.

V O T E Early voting begins Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you are unable to make it tomorrow, you may also vote Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this upcoming week. Please remember the Fairyland Precinct’s Polling Place is the Lookout Mountain Methodist Church, 1300 Lula Lake Road.

ROADS ARE CLEAR THIS MORNING. PLEASE USE CAUTION DUE AND BE MINDFUL OF BLACK ICE. HAVE A GREAT DAY!

As temps drop tonight, we expect freezing water on roads in cerain areas throughout our community. Please be mindful of black ice or other slick areas. Our police department will be monitoring our roads throughout the night and we hope to have a roads update first thing in the am. Garbage pickup will be on normal schedule. Safe travels!

Please keep the Derryberry’s in your prayers and consider making a contribution

It is with a heavy heart I want to inform you that long time employee, Jason Derryberry and his family, lost everything in a house fire over the weekend. Jason has worked with the city for over 16 years in both the sewer and public works departments. Jason is a dedicated employee and is one of those guys that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. I asked Jason if he needed anything the day after the fire and he simply said, My wife, 2 boys and dog are al...l safe. That is all I want and need. I ask that our residents consider making a gift to help this family get back on their feet. The city has set up a Go Fund Me page or you can make a tax deductible donation to The City of Lookout Mountain, GA. Please indicate that you want to give to The Derryberry Family Fund. You can also drop off a donation at our temporary City Hall location at the Methodist Church or mail a check to: City of Lookout Mountain 1214 Lula Lake Road Lookout Mountain, Ga 30750 Thank you in advance for considering a gift to help the Derryberry family. Also, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they begin putting their life back together. Many Thanks, David Bennett

Last night, several cars were broken into with minimal things being stolen. Please keep your cars locked and call 911 if you see anything suspicious, day or night. The police will respond immediately to 911 calls. The best deterrent of crime in our community is having residents that are alert. Thanks for your cooperation!

A friendly reminder that we have moved our city hall offices to the Methodist Church and we will be open for business on January 2nd. The fire/police department will remain at its current location for several more weeks. Happy new year!

CORRECTION-GARBAGE WILL BE PICKED UP TODAY AND FRIDAY

A friendly reminder that there will be a garbage truck at City Hall today from 8:00 a 4:00 for you to bring your wrapping paper and boxes to recycle. Regular garbage service resumes on Friday. City Hall will be closed the remainder of this year and will reopen on January 2nd at our temporary offices at the Methodist Church. If you still need to pay your property taxes, you can drop off your check at the drop box at city hall. Any property taxes in the box on January 2nd will not be considered late.

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA ROAD CONDITIONS 6:02AM The city roads are in good condition this am. As the temps continue to drop, icy patches may develop in certain areas. Please use additional caution while driving. A big shout out to our Public Works manager, Daniel Cates who has been here since 3:00 this morning!

Niche has ranked the City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia as the #1 best place to live in the Chattanooga area! They also ranked Fairyland Elementary as the #1 Best Public Elementary School in the Chattanooga area!

A special thank you to the Laurelwood Garden Club for planting 50 trees throughout our community! The new benches at Carter Field are also great! THANK YOU!!

TDOT completed their work today on Ochs Hwy. Barring unforeseen issues, Ochs Hwy has now been fully reopened.

THE GREAT PUMKIN - HALLOWEEN UPDATE THE GREAT PUMPKIN SEES YOU and has also instructed the Lookout Mountain Police Department to close off Marvin Lane as well as sections of Rock City Trail, Elfin and Cinderella Roads beginning at 5:00 on Thursday, October 31st. The Great Pumkin is not concerned with weather forecasts much like Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny!... See you Thursday night!

The mayor and city council have met multiple times with THE GREAT PUMPKIN and the city leaders have been informed that Halloween will be celebrated on October 31st which is of course Halloween night. The city council unanimously agreed that they have no jurisdiction over THE GREAT PUMPKIN. Marvin Lane, Rock City Trail, Elfin Rd and Sections of Cinderella Rd will be blocked off for the greatest block party of the year! No one really knows how old the Great Pumpkin is but ru...mor has it that HE/SHE/IT is as old if not older than the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus. THE GREAT PUMPKIN embraces the spirit of this holiday tradition for all Lookout Mountain residents! Happy Halloween!

OCHS HWY UPDATE The Ochs Hwy resurfacing project will begin this Sunday, October 13th. The project will take place during the hours of 8:00pm - 6:00am, Sundays through Thursdays. Ochs will be closed during these working hours only. The project is scheduled to be completed on or before November 15th.

MAPCO - LOOKOUT MTN On the evening of Oct 4th, a third-party fuel delivery company notified MAPCO that they mistakenly crossed dropped some diesel fuel in the regular unleaded fuel tank at their Lookout Mountain store located at 1226 Lula Lake Road. The tanks were immediately pumped, cleaned and refilled in accordance to fuel quality standards and procedures. There were a limited number of sales were made prior to correction of the problem.... If any customer believes they have been impacted by this issue, they should go to the Mapco website and submit a notification of fuel quality concern www.mapcorewards.com/fuel-quality. Mapco is monitoring the site and will address any issues as quickly as possible. Everything is back to normal at the Mapco. I just filled up my tank a little while ago!

Fairyland School kids got up a little earlier than usual today for National Walk to School Day! Way to go students, teachers and faculty for making this a wonderful event this morning!

Dear Residents, Mayor Walker Jones and I have met with representatives from both the Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the City of Chattanooga regarding safety concerns on both Ochs and Scenic Highway. We had a very productive and informative meeting and I wanted to provide you with a summary of our meeting. We all agreed that there are both short-term and long-term solutions that will improve the overall safety of these roads. * TDOT will begin paving Ochs Highway begi...Continue reading

President Derek Halvorson (Lookout Mountain Resident) and the many Covenant Scots that reside on Lookout Mountain are welcoming home alumni from near and far as they celebrate Homecoming at Covenant College this weekend. Be on the lookout for these yard flags that will be on display in many yards throughout this week by alumni and friends of the college.

Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger will be speaking tonight at Fairyland School. The reception will begin at 5:30 and the program will start at 6:00. All are welcome and we hope you can make it!

TN AMERICAN UPDATE 9/15/19 2:10pm The boil advisory has been lifted for Lookout Mountain TN and GA. Water service has been restored. Some residents may continue to have lower than normal water pressure but that should be resolved very soon.

CITY OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA RESIDENTS, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF BOTTLED WATER, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT (706) 820-1051 AND OUR POLICE OFFICERS WILL DELIVER A CASE OF WATER TO YOU. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PHONE CALL MAY ROLL OVER TO WALKER COUNTY NON-EMERGENCY 911. THE 911 CENTER WILL NOTIFY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF YOUR REQUEST.

TN AMERICAN UPDATE Sep 16, 2019 6:00am Water is fully restored to Lookout Mountain residents. The voluntary water boiling advisory remains in place until further notice. Fairyland School will operate on a normal schedule with a limited lunch menu. Bottled water will be delivered to Fairyland School for students and faculty.