Congratulations to the LaFayette softball team. The ladies picked up the deciding victory over Dawson County yesterday. 2-0 was the final score. The victory sends the Ramblers back to the Elite 8 in Columbus. LaFayette will face North Hall in the round of 8. Heritage is also back in Columbus. The Generals face Southeast Bulloch. We’ll have more details on date and times for the Ramblers soon.
Early voting takes place tomorrow in Walker County for key municipal elections in Chickamauga, LaFayette, and Rossville, as well as a county-wide referendum on the proposed 2026 SPLOST, a one-cent sales tax to fund local capital projects. Polling locations include the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette, the Chickamauga Civic Center, and the Rossville Municipal Civic Center. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.tomorrow. Voters can select city leaders and weigh in on the SPLOST proposal. A full list of projects planned under the tax is available online at walkercountyga.gov/2026SPLOST.
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office says a man caught on camera pointing a gun at someone in a Ringgold gas station parking lot has been arrested. Deputies say fifty-nine-year-old Gerald Raymond Martinez was taken into custody. He was held on a five thousand dollars bond and has since been bonded out. The arrest comes after investigators released security video from last week showing a middle-aged man leaving a gas station off Alabama Highway, then pointing a gun at someone in the parking lot. It’s still unclear what led to the confrontation, and deputies say no one was hurt. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office says the case remains under investigation.
The Walker County Civic Center is hosting a free Fall Festival today from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on its campus on Highway 27 in Rock Spring. The event will have inflatables, a petting zoo, a hay-maze, a prize wheel, a pumpkin patch, yard games, live music, shopping and food offerings. The newly expanded playground at Walker Rocks Park will also be open for visitors to enjoy. Whether you stop by briefly or stay for the full evening, the event welcomes families of all ages. If you visit DiscoverWalker.com, you’ll find more fun fall events coming up and you can also check out our latest story on Halloween safety.
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify the driver of a truck involved in a lumber theft earlier this month. Deputies say around 1 a.m. on October 14th, the driver stole a large amount of lumber from a construction site on Lakeview Drive. The suspect and vehicle were captured on video, but investigators have not yet identified the person responsible. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Clay Thompson at 706-935-2424. You can view the video of the truck on our website at DiscoverWalker.com.