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The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced a conservation stewardship program. Agricultural producers and forest landowners should apply by March 7th to be considered for the funding. The stewardship is for working lands including organic and traditional agricultural cropland and pastureland.... Read More.

Two candidates have qualified to seek the vacant Ward 1 City Council seat in LaFayette. Tom Langford and Glen Gunnells will square off in the March 18th election. The Ward 1 City Council seat came open when Councilman Beacher Garmany passed away.... Read More.

When you get your power bill - expect to pay a little more this year. Georgia Power has increased their rates by 3.5% this month. That's going to work out to about an additional $5.48 extra per month for the average residential customer. This... Read More.

Despite some precipitation in the month of January, we continue to experience drought conditions in Walker County. Rainfall in December was 1 ½ inches below normal. 2024 was the 37th driest year in the past 130 years. We were nearly 6 inches below normal... Read More.

On January 15th Samantha Shea Leamon of Rossville was found guilty of possession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Leamon was found guilty in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Court. Back in April of last year, Leamon was found in possession of more... Read More.

Patchy freezing fog is expected all across northwest Georgia this morning. Please drive safely. Make sure you slow down, use your low beam headlights and leave a little extra room between you and the car in front of you. Conditions are... Read More.

The Walker County Board of Education announced on Friday; they will not opt out of House Bill 581. In a release the school board said that House Bill 581 Floating Homestead Exemption was passed by Walker County voters in November with 71% of... Read More.

The water boil advisory remains in effect for those served by the Lee School Road Water Treatment Plant. Crews continue to work on installing the DAF system. Walker County Schools have released the new school calendar for next school year. The... Read More.

Schools are back in session and operating on a normal schedule today. Will see temperatures get above freezing for today. You can expect a high in the lower 40's today. Mid-40's on Saturday. We should see temps in the 50's next week. Overnight lows... Read More.

Walker County and Chickamauga City Schools are closed today. Catoosa, Chattooga and Dade County schools are also closed. Trion City schools are open and operating on a normal schedule. The normal attendance policy is in effect there. All campuses of GNTC are operating on... Read More.

Several closures to tell you about. Georgia Northwestern Technical College has cancelled all classes and activities for today. Walker County Schools are closed today. Chickamauga City Schools are also closed. Chattooga County Schools are doing remote learning. Trion City Schools are open. School officials... Read More.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for today.  Temperatures are below freezing and the wild chill could be as low as two below.  Dress in layers today if you have to go outside.  Over 75% of the country is expected to face freezing... Read More.