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        Walker County has moved $12 million from its longtime account at the Bank of LaFayette to a higher-interest account with Regions Bank — a move officials say will boost returns on taxpayer dollars.  County leaders say the decision, announced at... Read More.

        Walker County has pulled $12 million out of its longtime account at the Bank of LaFayette and moved the funds to a higher-interest account with Regions Bank. That update came during a packed Board of Commissioners meeting last week, where... Read More.

       A Heritage High School student was arrested after administrators and a school resource officer found weapons in the student’s vehicle during a vaping investigation.  The car was parked on school property, and while no firearms were found, restricted contraband was discovered.... Read More.

       The Walker County Board of Commissioners will meet this evening at 6 p.m. with a full agenda.  Commissioners will hold a public hearing on several zoning and variance requests, including proposals in Rising Fawn, Chickamauga, and Rossville. They'll also revisit a... Read More.

        Two suspects are now in custody following a fatal weekend shooting in Ringgold.  The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspects as 18-year-old Eric James Link and 19-year-old Julian Williamson. Both are currently being held in Tennessee, awaiting extradition... Read More.

           A Ridgeland High School teacher is under scrutiny following allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student while working at a Tennessee school.  Nathan Dawson, now a science teacher in Walker County, is accused by a former... Read More.

       The City of LaFayette Planning Commission is set to meet tonight at 6pm at the Old Federal Building.        A deadly ATV crash in Chattooga County early Sunday morning. Georgia State Patrol says the driver lost control on a curve... Read More.

        The latest restaurant health inspection report for Walker County...the Krystal in LaFayette scored a 91.  Peavine Local 253 in Rock Spring received a 100.  Pie Slingers in Rock Spring received a 95.         Since 2020, the price of... Read More.

        The Walker County Schools Board of Education will hold a called session today at 4 p.m. at the Department of Education Building in LaFayette.  The agenda includes an action item regarding the Wahsega 4-H Center Environmental Education Contract.  The meeting... Read More.

       The Walker County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed after a stray dog tested positive for parvovirus.  Shelter staff say the juvenile stray was brought in less than a week ago and later showed signs of the highly contagious virus. While all... Read More.

      Walker County homeowners will see lower property tax bills next year, following action by local officials to reduce millage rates.     At their September meeting, the Walker County Board of Commissioners approved a rollback of the property tax millage rate to... Read More.

The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help identifying a robbery suspect. Around 3:49 AM on September 12th, a masked man armed with a handgun entered the Circle K on Highway 41. He quickly fled without taking anything, jumping into a waiting... Read More.