The Walker County School Board meets this evening at the Advancing Education Center in Chickamauga. On the agenda: celebrating summer graduates and recognizing Ridgeland High School’s baseball team. The board will also hear updates on school facilities, finances, curriculum, and backpack distribution plans for the 2026 school year. Additional topics include the LAUNCH program, a superintendent’s report, and personnel matters during executive session. The meeting starts at 6 PM and is open to the public.
Only one felony arrests in Walker County on Monday. 29-year-old Jonnavious Marsh was booked on two felony counts of making terroristic threats.
Drivers in Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties are seeing the lowest gas prices in Georgia, with regular unleaded averaging just $2.78 a gallon. Statewide, gas prices have dipped slightly—Georgians are now paying an average of $2.90 per gallon, down a penny from last week and 33 cents less than this time last year. It now costs around $43.50 to fill a 15-gallon tank, nearly five dollars less than a year ago. Nationally, gas prices are averaging $3.13, as crude oil remains steady and supply levels shift slightly due to lower demand and upcoming increases in OPEC+ production.
Georgia Power reminds residents to call 811 before starting any digging project. Whether you’re planting a tree, installing a fence, or breaking ground on a construction site, contacting Georgia 811 helps locate underground utility lines, preventing costly and dangerous accidents. Residential and business customers alike are urged to take this step to protect their property and community. Just dial 811 or visit Georgia811.com — and dig safely.
The LaFayette Ramblers football season kicks off Friday night. The Ramblers are at home to face Chattooga County. Get out and show your school spirit on Friday night. If you can’t make it out you can listen to the game on Georgia 93-7 and online at DiscoverWalker.com.