Local News Headlines

Former Walker County Commission Chair Shannon Whitfield is out of work. Whitfield had taken a job in Whitfield County as the Deputy Administrator. After less than three months on the job, his position has been eliminated. According to a story in the Dalton Citizen... Read More.

RIdgeland High School sent out a notification to parents last night. The message concerned a snapchat account. School officials say a snapchat account was posting ominous and threatening messages. Ridgeland Principal James Morrison says that all message they have been made aware of by... Read More.

We could see more severe weather on Saturday. The storms could start moving through the area between 2am and 8am. These storms could produce damaging winds; hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Stay tuned to Georgia 93-7 for... Read More.

The three individuals killed in a fiery crash on I-75 between Calhoun and Adairsville on Tuesday have been identified. 50-year-old William West of LaFayette and 23-year-old Christopher Powell of Florida were identified on Tuesday evening. Yesterday the Gordon County Coroner's Office confirmed that 68-year-old... Read More.

A Lafayette man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 early yesterday morning. The Georgia State Patrol reports that the crash began when a tractor-trailer collided with a Hyundai Sonata in the northbound lanes. The truck then crossed the median into the southbound... Read More.

The Walker County Animal Shelter is extending its hours today and tomorrow as part of the Empty the Shelter event. The shelter will remain open until 7:00 p.m. both days in an effort to find homes for more animals in need. During the event,... Read More.

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook Walker County Saturday morning. The tremor, centered near Greenback, Tennessee, rattled homes and businesses across the area. It occurred just after 9am. Residents in LaFayette, Chickamauga and Rossville reported feeling the vibrations. Windows were rattled... Read More.

The LaFayette Middle School community is grieving the loss of one of its own. Seventh grader Jeremiah Love, who had been battling cancer since 2020, has passed away. Family members of Jeremiah shared on Facebook yesterday that he "is finally cancer-free this morning with... Read More.

A Walker County woman is facing animal cruelty charges following an investigation into unsanitary living conditions for animals. 58-year-old Renva Sue Gravitt has been arrested on 22 counts of animal cruelty and 10 counts of failing to control rabies after authorities found 12 dogs... Read More.

Critics are questioning the Walker County Board of Commissioners after a recent truck purchase for public works. Concerns were raised about procurement procedures at least weeks Commission meeting. Specifically regarding the county's $472,000 purchase of two heavy trucks. Watchdog Ned Yates argues that the... Read More.

The Walker County Board of Commissioners has approved a contractor to resurface nearly 70 miles of roads, with CW Matthews selected after receiving four competitive bids. The project, funded by voter-approved TSPLOST revenue, includes 80 roads, with major stretches on Trion Highway, Manning Mill... Read More.