Local News Headlines

     The LaFayette City Council will hold a special called council meeting today.  On the agenda for discussion is a new golf training facility.  The meeting is set for 5pm at City Hall.       Walker County will be the first stop in... Read More.

     The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Rock Spring will close to the public today, for renovations and repairs following substantial water damage from a burst pipe in April.  Most Tax Commissioner staff will relocate to the Rossville office at 2012 McFarland... Read More.

Walker County officials are beginning a review of potential regulations for data center development. The Walker County Data Center Development Standards Study Committee will hold its first meeting Thursday, August 27th, at 3 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center in Rock Spring. The... Read More.

     Walker County commissioners will vote on the county’s 2027 budget at their next meeting on September 3rd.  Commissioners held another public meeting Tuesday to discuss the budget, after a vote was postponed earlier this month over a one-point-nine-million-dollar shortfall.  The board is... Read More.

          Walker County commissioners are moving closer to approving the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget following a public work session yesterday.  Commissioners are considering two options to close the remaining budget gap. One would provide county employees with a three-percent... Read More.

     Walker County officials say the county remains financially healthy, with more than 24-million dollars in unassigned reserves.  Officials say the fund balance represents more than seven months of reserves, despite several major expenses during the last fiscal year.  The county’s fiscal 2027... Read More.

     Keep an eye on the weather today. Not just for the heat, but for active weather moving into the area.  A weak cold front will bring our best chance of showers and thunderstorms from mid-afternoon into the evening. A few strong to... Read More.

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called work session next Tuesday to continue discussions on the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget and millage rate. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. August 18th in the conference room at Courthouse Annex... Read More.

     Walker County Government is bringing back its “Mulch Madness” giveaway, offering free mulch to county residents next week, while supplies last.  County officials say a record year for tree and brush collections has produced more mulch than the landfill can store.  Residents... Read More.

     Walker County Animal Control is temporarily closed for part of today as the department moves into a new office space.  The offices closed yesterday for the move.  They are expected to reopen today at noon and resume regular services.        The Chickamauga... Read More.

     Walker County commissioners have extended the county’s moratorium on data centers for another 180 days.  The moratorium applies only to unincorporated areas of Walker County and will remain in effect through February second, 2027.  County officials say the additional time will allow... Read More.

       The City of LaFayette says it has identified the source of elevated E. coli levels that have kept the Queen City Lake swimming area closed.  Officials say runoff from a nearby private property, recently treated with an organic fertilizer, entered the... Read More.