Parts of Ivy Street Closed on Monday
Replacement of the culvert on Ivy Street is scheduled to begin Monday morning, March 30. The road will be closed from Highway 27 to Carline Road while repairs are being made.
Author: Chris Goforth
Walker County Animal Shelter Launches Puppy Adoption Special
The Walker County Animal Shelter is making it easier for families to adopt a new furry companion with a limited-time puppy adoption special aimed at helping more animals find homes this spring.
Shelter officials announced that adoption fees for puppies under four months old will... Read More.
Walker County Restaurant Report
100 Sonic Drive In Chickamauga 11 Bushrod Johnson Rd Chickamauga, GA
99 Kingdom Coffee 12802 N HWY 27 Chickamauga, GA
LaFayette Boys Finish Third at Gordon Lee Invitational, Sentell Breaks School Record
The LaFayette High School track and field team turned in a strong performance at the Gordon Lee Invitational, highlighted by a third-place overall finish for the Rambler boys and a record-breaking night for Porter Sentell.
Sentell led the way with a dominant showing in the... Read More.
Walker County Commissioners to Consider Rezoning Requests, Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Purchases at April 2 Meeting
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will meet for its regularly scheduled session on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse Annex III on South Main Street in LaFayette.
The meeting will begin with the invocation and pledge, followed by... Read More.
AGENDA: Walker County Board of Commissioners 4/2/26
AGENDA
Walker County
Board of Commissioners
Walker County Courthouse Annex III, 201 S Main Street
Lafayette, Georgia 30728
The following constitutes the agenda for the Regular Scheduled Meeting of the Board of
Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia to be held at 6:30 PM on April 2, 2026
Regular Scheduled Meeting
1. Invocation... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines
Early voting for the upcoming runoff election begins Monday in Walker County. Early voting will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a single location — the Elections Office at 311 South Main Street in... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines
Four Felony arrest on Tuesday in Walker County. 42-year-old Clint Dewayne Phillips was arrested on a violation of probation. James Chad Letson, a 45-year-old was charged with sale of methamphatamine. 53-year-old Robert Lebrone Williams was arrested on possession of... Read More.
Georgia Centennial Farm Applications Now Open Through May 1
Applications are now being accepted for the Georgia Centennial Farm program, which honors farms that have played a significant role in the state’s agricultural and family heritage for more than a century. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.
Farms have long served as... Read More.
High School Sports Roundup: LaFayette Tennis Sweeps Ringgold and Ridgeland in Busy Week
The LaFayette High School tennis teams opened a busy week with strong performances, earning a pair of victories over Ringgold on Monday before closing out region play with wins over county rival Ridgeland.
The Ramblers defeated Ringgold 4-1, with singles victories from Isaac Hamilton and... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines
Walker County’s Strawapalooza giveaway wrapped up after just one day Tuesday, as all available straw was quickly claimed by residents. County officials say 293 bales were handed out at the Walker County Landfill, more than originally expected, forcing the... Read More.
Traverse Park Nearing Completion Ahead of Honeybee Festival Opening
The City of LaFayette says construction on Traverse Park is moving forward and remains on schedule to open in time for the annual Honeybee Festival on May 30.
Earlier this month, the city’s Public Works team assisted with planting dozens of trees at the new... Read More.