Local News Headlines

     Walker County will gather this morning to remember the lives lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks, as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11.  The memorial service begins at 8:40 at the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette.  The ceremony will... Read More.

     Walker County’s Data Center Study Committee meets today at four p.m. at the Civic Center, continuing work on possible regulations for future data centers.  At its first meeting, the committee discussed power and water use, noise and light, setbacks, tax abatements, and... Read More.

     The Lookout Mountain Town Council will hold a special meeting September 21st at 6pm.  The meeting comes at the request of Rock City Enterprises, which is proposing a 30-million-dollar gondola project.  The meeting will focus on proposed zoning ordinance amendments involving permitted... Read More.

     The future of a proposed gondola at Rock City could be decided later this month.  The Lookout Mountain City Council will hold a special meeting September 21st to vote on amendments that would allow aerial passenger ropeways in the town’s tourism district. ... Read More.

     Dangerous heat and humidity will continue across the area through the weekend.  A Heat Advisory is in effect until eight pm tonight.  High today is expected to reach 99, with heat indexes between 102 and 107.  Saturday will be nearly as hot,... Read More.

     It's another hot day around the area.  A heat advisory is in effect for the Georgia 93-7 listening.  Heat index is expected to be over 100 degrees today.  Be safe if you're out working in the heat. Patrick Core has your latest... Read More.

     Dangerous late-summer heat will push temperatures toward record levels today and tomorrow.  The high today is forecast near 99, followed by 100 degrees tomorrow — tying the record high for both days. The Heat index is expected to climb well above 100... Read More.

     Walker County commissioners are scheduled to vote Thursday night on final approval of the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget.  The Board of Commissioners meets at 6:30 Thursday evening at the Walker County Courthouse Annex IV in LaFayette. Commissioners will also consider adopting... Read More.

     The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 36-year-old Walker County man on charges of child sexual exploitation.  The GBI says its Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit began an investigation in February of 2025 into the online possession and distribution of... Read More.

     Walker County’s unemployment rate held at three percent in July, according to new figures from the Georgia Department of Labor.  The county had a labor force of nearly 33-thousand people, with about 31-thousand 969 employed and one-thousand five classified as unemployed.  Northwest... Read More.

     The LaFayette Ramblers boys basketball team will have the opportunity to play on one of basketball’s biggest stages this season.  The Ramblers will take on Northwest on December 26th at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.  The... Read More.

     Walker County homeowners with failing septic systems may be eligible for financial help.  The Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council has secured $268,000 to help homeowners in the Chattanooga Creek watershed.  The program will reimburse eligible property owners 60 percent of... Read More.