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Early voting in Walker County is underway.  If you're headed to the polls, know there are some proposed amendments to the state constitution and a few referendums on the ballot.  One proposed amendment focuses on the homestead exemption.  This measure is to create a uniform... Read More.

A community meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday.  Walker County and Terracon Consultants will host the event.  The discussion will center around the county's Brownfield Grant program.  There will be an update on properties in the program.  That includes the Peerless Woolen Mill in... Read More.

Early voting starts today in Walker County. You can vote at the Walker County Courthouse from now through November 1st. Early voting hours are from 8am to 5pm. Early voting will also be available on two Saturday's this month. This Saturday, October 19th and... Read More.

Funeral arrangements have been released for Walker County Firefighter Christopher Lewis. Lewis passed away last week after being involved in a motorcycle accident. The visitation is happening today from noon until 8pm at Wilson Funeral Home on West Cloud Springs Road in Ft. Oglethorpe.... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office worked two bad accidents last night.  There was a 2-vehicle crash with injuries that happened at the intersection of Highway 193 and Highway 2 in Flintstone.  A second accident happened on Highway 151 at Highway 136.  A car and a... Read More.

The Walker County Board of Commissioners has adjusted it's meeting schedule for the rest of the year. The Board of Commissioners will meet October 24, November 14 and December 19. The meetings start at 6:30pm at the Walker County Courthouse Annex III at 201... Read More.

The City of LaFayette has issued a boil water advisory. The advisory is for the area east of the Highway 27 bypass, South of 136 East including the Naomi community, Highway 151, the Corinth area, the Hillcrest community, the Walnut grove area, and Old... Read More.

It was a rough day for drivers yesterday locally.  Several wrecks were reported including many with injuries.  Law enforcement responded to a one car accident with injuries on Foster Mill Drive in LaFayette.  There was a wreck with severe injuries on 151 at Chapman... Read More.