Local News Headlines

        Walker County Animal Control is asking for the public’s help after a dog was abandoned over the weekend in Rossville.  Surveillance video captured the incident, which happened around 11-thirty Saturday morning on Bailey Lane, off Mission Ridge Road.  Officials say... Read More.

          A Walker County jury has convicted 24-year-old Christian Austin Raines on all eight counts of sexually related crimes involving two minor family members.  Following a three-day trial before Chief Superior Court Judge Brian House, Raines was found guilty of... Read More.

        Frigid temps this morning has forced Walker County Schools to operate on a two hour delay.  District officials made the decision out of caution for student and staff safety during early-morning travel, particularly in areas affected by freezing temperatures and... Read More.

         Five felony arrest Wednesday in Walker County.  Among those charged, 32-year-old Kristalyn Michell Stout was booked on charges of being a fugitive and giving a false name.  Jeffery Lee Jones, 36-years-old was charged with theft.  William Harrison Kinard, 38-was arrested... Read More.

         The Walker County Board of Commissioners wrapped up its final regular meeting of 2025 Thursday night, covering everything from insurance savings to local concerns.  Commission Chair Angie Teems announced the county will save more than $91,000 next year thanks to... Read More.

         Authorities in Chattooga County are investigating after a badly decomposed body was discovered inside a home south of Holland on Monday.  Deputies were called to the residence off Highway 100 just before noon, where investigators found a body in an... Read More.

          Georgia State Senator Colton Moore has officially entered the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Moore is running for the U.S. House seat that will be vacated when Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation takes effect on January 5th.  Moore... Read More.

        The LaFayette City Council meets today, for its final regular meeting of the year. A zoning hearing begins at 6:15, followed by the full council session at 6:30 at City Hall.  Council members will recognize Christmas Parade winners, city service... Read More.

        The City of LaFayette is preparing for a festive weekend with two major holiday events set for tonight and tomorrow, along with several temporary road closures.  The annual LaFayette Christmas Parade will take place today beginning at 6 p.m. To... Read More.

       The Walker County Board of Commissioners meets tonight at 6 at the Walker County Courthouse for its final regular session of the year. Commissioners will consider zoning requests, contract awards, and several administrative resolutions.  A public hearing is scheduled on two... Read More.

       Walker County Government offices will close at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3 for an employee Holiday luncheon and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4. This includes the landfill.  The Walker County Animal Shelter will be closed on Wednesday. ... Read More.

         The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released its activity report from the Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period, detailing arrests, citations, and crashes handled by Georgia State Patrol troopers.  According to the report, troopers made 442 DUI arrests and issued 680... Read More.