Local News Headlines

The Walker County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Thursday night shooting in Chickamauga.  25-year-old Dakota Austin Bottomlee was shot and killed.  Police are looking for two males seen in the area earlier in Thursday.    The shooting happened... Read More.

Today is the last day for early voting in Georgia.  By the time the polls close at 5pm today, it's expected to be a record breaking year for early voting in Walker County.  The polls are open from 8am to 5pm.  You can vote... Read More.

Fire Departments from Trion, Summerville and Hays responded to a mobile home fire last night.  The blaze was in the Saddle Club Road area.  No one was home at the time of the fire.  Firefighters were able to rescue the homeowner's dog and put... Read More.

Early voting continues in Walker County.  According to the county election office, as of noon yesterday, 15,041 people had already voted.  in 2020, 16,887 people voted early.  Early voting continues through Friday and election officials this year's numbers will surpass 2020.  Just over 1,600... Read More.

Walker County is considering new regulations for animals.  County officials say there are too many unwanted animals in the county.  The animal shelters are overcrowded.  The county is considering a proposal that would force spay/neuter and micro chipping.  Officials say they are not targeting... Read More.

Satellite voting locations in Rossville, Rock Spring, Chickamauga and Fairyland will be open starting today through November 1st.  The polls are open from 8am to 5pm.  These are in addition to the Courthouse location in LaFayette.  You can vote in Rock Spring at GNTC,... Read More.

Scenic Land Development withdrew their application for a sporting clay shooting range in Mountain Cove.  That didn't stop residents from voicing their opposition at last night's Walker County Board of Commissioners meeting.  Opponents of the range cited noise, environmental pollution, unwanted traffic and an... Read More.

The Walker County Board of Commissioners is set to meet tonight.  The meeting takes place at 6:30pm at the Courthouse Annex III in LaFayette and will be streamed live on the county's Facebook page.  Among the items on the agenda include an amendment to... Read More.

Georgia Govenor Brian Kemp and legislative leader want to issue another round of income state rebates.  The money comes from the state's financial reserves that continue to rise.  A proposal announced yesterday would give refunds of up to $250 to single filers, $375 to... Read More.

It was a packed house last night at the Walker County School Board meeting at LaFayette High School.  Several community members, school faculty and students spoke up in favor of Superintendent Damon Raines.  This comes after a special called meeting of the school last... Read More.

The Walker County Board of Education has their regularly scheduled meeting for tonight.  The meeting is set for 6pm at LaFayette High School.  The school board met in an executive session on Friday for two hours.  The meeting presumably centered around the future of... Read More.

A two-vehicle accident in Walker County on Wednesday night claimed the life of one person.  The crash happened on Highway 27.  One of the vehicles involved in the incident caught fire.  An occupant of the vehicle was entrapped and was later pronounced dead at... Read More.