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 Some Walker County residents have filed a class action lawsuit against the county over what they call an "Illegal tax."  The lawsuit is over the county's "public safety fee," which is used to fund emergency services in unincorporated parts of the county.  The 3... Read More.

A Blue Ridge Georgia man died in Chattooga County after an ATV accident on Monday.  82-year-old Alton Jerry Jordan was found around 1am at the Silver Creek Hunting Club on Haywood Valley Road.  Jordan was found by authorities after reports of a missing man... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that took place after a football game Friday night. According to Sheriff Steve Wilson, two people got into an argument at the Ridgeland football game. Both left school property and ended up across the street... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson says his office has made an arrest in a 24 year old cold case. Wilson along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will hold a news conference today at 10am to announce more details. The arrests centers around the... Read More.

The city of Chickamauga is one of the six in the state to receive part of an $18.9 million dollar loan. The money helps water systems complete lead service line inventory projects. Lead service line replacements are also a part of the project. All... Read More.

All City of LaFayette offices will be closed today from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. The closure will allow city employees to pay their respects to late Councilman Beacher Garmany. Garmany had served Ward 1 since January of 2014, passed away recently. A head on collision in... Read More.

Two felony arrests in Walker County on Sunday. 46-year-old Robert Allen Lenticum was booked on several charges. Giving a false name, possession of meth and a schedule II. The price of gas continues to drop. According to AAA, gas prices in the state have dropped... Read More.

The US Department of Interior-National Park Service has awarded a grant to Walker County.  The money will go toward the third phrase of Walker Rocks Park.  The next phase will include an expansion of the new inclusive playground that opened this summer.  There will... Read More.

The Walker County Commission approved a new millage rate for property owners last night.  The new rolled back millage rate was approved by a unanimous vote.  The move marks the third year in a row that the commission has reduced the millage rate with... Read More.

Seven felony arrests in Walker County on Tuesday.  Two were arrested for drug possession.  42-year-old Arthur Williams Thacker was charged with possession of meth.  38-year-old Cameron Muzuk was booked on charges of possession of a schedule II. A new report from the Georgia Governor's Office... Read More.

Four felony arrests on Saturday in Walker County.  54-year-old Timothy Edgar Evett was charged with two counts of cruelty to children, terrorist threats and disorderly conduct.  45-year-old William Michael Crawley was arrested and charged with bringing stolen property across state lines and possession of... Read More.