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The unemployment rate in Georgia was up in June.  State officials say the rise is from seasonal and student workers entering the summer job market.  In Northwest Georgia the unemployment rate was up six-tenths to 3.9%.  Dalton recorded an unemployment rate of 4.7% last... Read More.

The Walker County School Board will hold a called session today.  The purpose of the meeting is to interview prospective board members for the vacant Post 3 seat.  The meeting will happen at 5pm at Ridgeland High School. A Ft. Oglethorpe doctor's office is coming... Read More.

Four felony arrests Monday in Walker County. 40-year-old Heather Danielle Parker was booked on several charges including four counts of credit card theft. 42-year-old Lori Ann Duke was charged with possession of meth along with other charges. A teenage employee at Lake Winnepesaukah was hurt... Read More.

Beginning this school year, all 15 Walker County Schools will offer one breakfast and lunch free for all students. The move is part of the Community Eligibility Program through the Walker County Schools Nutrition Department. Families will not be required to submit a free/reduced... Read More.

There were three felony arrests in Walker County on Saturday. 36-year-old Keith Lee Jones faces multiple charges including possession of marijuana. 35-year-old Dustin Cody Clark was booked on felony aggravated assault against law enforcement charges. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a... Read More.

If you're traveling around LaFayette later today be advised of a road closure.  A short section of Villanow from Main Street to Duke Street will be closed for the Music on Main event.  The road closes at 6:30pm.  The concert starts at 7.  Admission... Read More.

In an investigation that took years, 2 men from northwest Georgia both pleaded guilty to hunting white-tailed deer on National Military Park property. William Edward Lough of Trenton and Jonathan Daniel Plaster of Rossville both entered their plea in federal court on April 16th... Read More.

Walker County Schools are looking for an interim School Board Member for Post 3 with last week’s resignation of former member Mike Carruth.  Tuesday, the school system announced a press release on the vacancy created by Carruth’s departure July 9th. Superintendent Damon Raines spoke... Read More.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff was in Lafayette yesterday to announce a multimillion-dollar grant that will bring Infrastructure upgrades to the city of Lafayette. The 6.2 million grant will be used to revitalize this section of Villanow Street. The investment will connect Downtown Lafayette and... Read More.

Two felony arrests on Saturday in Walker County. 46-year-old Christopher Lynn Franklin was charged with contempt of court and possession of meth. You can find the full arrest report on our website at DicoverWalker.com. Georgia's tax collections ran more than $2 billion ahead of projections... Read More.

The City of LaFayette has announced the date of next year's Honeybee Festival.  Mark it on your calendar for May 31, 2025. The Walker County Commission last night tabled a vote on approving an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Rossville.  The move centers around... Read More.

The City of LaFayette has been awarded a $6.3 million grant. The money comes from USDOT RAISE grant. The money will be used to completely revitalize and streetscape about 1.3 miles of Villanow Street between Chattanooga Street and Duke Street. The project includes ADA... Read More.