Mayor Johnny Baker Elected to Regional Post

Mayor Johnny Baker was recently elected to the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) board of directors during its annual meeting in Savannah.

The Rossville mayor for more than nine years will be the president of GMA’s District 1 that includes cities in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker and Whitfield counties.

“I have long been involved in GMA from standpoint of a member,” Mayor Baker said. “I felt with the excellence it provides to the cities of Georgia it was time to step to the plate and help GMA.

GMA executive director Jim Higdon said Mayor Baker was well respected by his colleagues and will provide great leadership to the cities in his region.

Mayor Baker has been one of the biggest supporters of Rossville Athletics and his new post will open up more avenues for the city's athletic program.

2009 Football Registration

Football and Cheerleading sign-up Ages 5-12 ... $65 ... July 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 and Sept. 1

Rossville Bulldogs World Series Bound

The Rossville Bulldogs 6-under All-star baseball team will take part in opening ceremonies on July 16 in Sonoraville, Georgia for the Dizzy Dean 6-under World Series. The team is coached by the world famous Rip Perkins. Pool play begins on Friday in Gordon County. Good luck to Rip and his Bulldogs.

Football and Cheerleading Sign-ups

The Rossville Athletics Department began fall youth sports signups Tuesday July 14th at the Community Center next to Hutcheson Memorial Field.

Parents and guardians may register their children from ages 5-12 for the Rossville Bulldogs tackle football teams and cheerleading squads on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., or on Saturdays from 9:00 to noon until August 1.

Registration for Football and cheerleading is $65 per child with discounts for more than one per family.

The cutoff birthday per age group is May 1.

The teams will play the 2009 season on historic Hutcheson Memorial Field.

For more information, call Rossville Athletics at 423-463-4461.