The Walker County Commission has tabled a request for a proposed asphalt and concrete plant near Oakton and Ridgeway Roads. Commissioners voted last week to delay action for 30 days following residents’ concerns about noise, air quality and traffic. The board also heard a six-month update on the county’s spay and neuter ordinance, with Animal Services reporting some early progress, although officials say it’s too soon to measure its overall impact. Other business included plans to pursue a 500-thousand-dollar EPA grant for environmental assessments, completion of the Ivy Street reconstruction project, and approval for the Sheriff’s Office to seek more than 17-thousand dollars in federal funding. The county’s Tire Amnesty Day is scheduled for Saturday at the Walker County Landfill.
The City of LaFayette is partnering with the LaFayette High School Golf Program to open a new indoor golf training facility. Known as “The Roost,” the facility is located on the second floor of the LaFayette Golf Course Clubhouse and features two golf simulator bays, an indoor putting green and advanced swing-analysis technology. The facility will primarily serve the LaFayette Youth Golf Program, helping young golfers develop their skills. City officials say a public-access program is also being developed, with sessions expected to become available in late spring or early summer through a partnering golf professional. A ribbon cutting is set for Saturday at 10am.
A sewage complaint along McCarter Road in LaFayette last July has been traced to two separate leaks, rather than the sewer main initially suspected. Further investigation revealed a leaking city water main and a separate leaking residential septic tank. The city repaired the water main and notified the Walker County Health Department about the septic problem. The Health Department says financial assistance may be available for septic repairs, particularly near state waterways. Residents needing information can contact the Health Department.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division says no further action is needed following an October spill into Lyerly Creek in Summerville. After a month of daily water testing, officials confirmed the readings were consistent with food-grade soy oil released from a trucking facility. Testing also ruled out any raw sewage contamination. The EPD has determined that no additional cleanup or testing is necessary.
The high school football playoffs begin on Friday. The LaFayette Ramblers hit the road to Lumpkin County. You can hear the game on Georgia 93-7 Friday night. Stream it at DiscoverWalker.com or download our app. Just search “Georgia 93.7WQCH” in the app store.
Elsewhere, Heritage travels to Sandy Creek. Ringgold is at home to face North Murray. Gordon Lee goes to Commerce and Dade County visits Social Circle.
Rumble on the Square is happening tomorrow afternoon. It’s the start of the season for LaFayette High Schools Boys and Girls Wrestling programs. The girls will wrestle Carrolton, the boys will face Northwest Whitfield. If you can’t make it down to the square tomorrow, no worries, you can hear all the action on Georgia 93-7.