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If you felt the earth move yesterday morning - it was an earthquake measuring 2.6. The US Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake in North Georgia. It happened yesterday morning around 8am. The quake was southwest of LaFayette in Menlo. The USGS labeled the... Read More.

Early voting is underway now for the March 18th election in Walker County. The ballot features the race for the Ward 1 City Council seat in LaFayette. A countywide election is for the continuation of the ESPLOST. The special purpose local option sales tax... Read More.

In advance of Saturday's start of the first application period for the new Georgia Promise Scholarship, the Governor's Office for Student Achievement revealed its final list of schools eligible. Two schools in Walker County made the list. Both Rossville Elementary and Middle School were... Read More.

Two LaFayette women have been arrested for trafficking methamphetamine in Cherokee County Alabama. The Cherokee County Sheriff's office has arrested 33-year-old Whitney Latricia White and 43-year-old Samantha Dawn Jackson, both of LaFayette. Also arrested was 48-year-old Michael Dale Smith of Mentone Alabama. Police began... Read More.

A judge this week handed down a $1.8 million judgment in a year long legal dispute between Walker County's wastewater authority and the city of Chattanooga. A U.S. District Judge concluded that Walker County's wastewater authority, owes Chattanooga just over $1.8 million in unpaid... Read More.

Schools and Government Closings for today: Walker County Schools and Chickamauga City Schools are closed. Catoosa County Schools are closed. Dade County Schools are closed but will have a remote learning day for students. Chattooga County is having a learn from home day. All... Read More.

Yesterday was the last day to register to vote in the city of LaFayette election. Election day is March 18th. Voters will select between Tom Langford and Glenn Gunnells to fill the Ward 1 City Council seat. Early voting begins next... Read More.

The bitter cold temperatures are back this week. We'll see wind gusts today up to 20 miles per hour. The forecast is calling for some winter weather around the area on Wednesday. Most likely we'll see some rain across Walker County. Keep it here... Read More.

A lieutenant with the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has been fired and now faces criminal charges. This comes after an investigation revealed he claimed to have worked security for a local church, but never showed up to do so, according to authorities. A release... Read More.

A former prison officer at Hayes State Prison was sentenced on Tuesday. Nathan Grindle of Summerville was found guilty of conspiracy to possess meth with the intent to distribute and bribery. Grindle was a veteran and falsely claimed in court that while serving in... Read More.

Just a reminder that we are under a Flash Flood Watch through 7am tomorrow. Localized flooding is possible, especially in places prone to it. So, please be aware throughout the day today and tonight. A man has been sentenced after being caught, bringing in contraband... Read More.

A flood watch is in effect for north Georgia. That includes all of Walker County. The flood watch is in effect until Thursday morning. We could see anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of rain. The heaviest rain is expected... Read More.