Local News Headlines

May 6, 2024

Monday, May 6

The May Primary is fast approaching. This is your weekly reminder to get out and vote. Early voting has already started. Election day in May 21st. Our latest restaurant inspection report shows all passing grades in Walker County. The Sonic in Chickamauga scored a 96.... Read More.

May 3, 2024

Friday, May 3

The month of March saw Walker County be below normal in rainfall. The information comes from the National Intergrated Drought Information System. Rainfall in March was just over a quarter of an inch below normal. So far in 2024, we are 8-tenths of an... Read More.

May 2, 2024

Thursday, May 2

The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a grant to Walker County. The grant, totaling more than $430,000 will go towards the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail. The trail will help pedestrians and cyclists connecting downtown Chickamauga from the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. The... Read More.

May 1st, 2024

Wednesday, May 1

The Walker County Historic Preservation Commission unveiled a new wayside sign for McLemore Cove yesterday. The sign is in front of the Mountain Cove Farms Store. McLemore Cove has antebellum structures, many farmlands, and archaeological sites dating back to the 1800's. The area contains... Read More.

April 30, 2024

Tuesday, April 30

District Attorney Clayton Fuller has been called up to active-duty with the United States Air Force. Fuller will be headed to the Middle East for six months. He'll work as a legal advisor to military operations in support of the United State Central Command.... Read More.

April 29, 2024

Monday, April 29

Today is the first day of early voting in Walker County. Election day is May 21st. A late-night fire in Walker County claimed the life of one person on Friday. Walker County Fire Rescue responded to a call just before 11:30 p.m. about a house... Read More.

April 26, 2024

Friday, April 26

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson released the latest unemployment numbers for the state yesterday. The unemployment rate in Northwest Georgia rose to two-tenths of a percent to 3.1% last month. Employment numbers remain at an all time high in our part of the state. Four... Read More.

April 24, 2024

Wednesday, April 24

The Walker County Chamber held a "Meet the Candidates" event last night. In all 13 candidates were given the opportunity to address the large crowd at the Walker County Civic Center. Featured were the candidates for Sheriff, Commission Chair, County Commissioner, Superior Court Judge,... Read More.

April 23, 2024

Tuesday, April 23

The Fort Oglethorpe City Council on Monday honored first responders who put time and hard work into rescuing a man trapped in a storm drain last week. Catoosa County officials say that man crawled into the drain last Monday, where he spent more than... Read More.

April 22, 2024

Monday, April 22

Walker County Schools Superintendent Damon Raines was given a contract extension at least week's school board meeting. The Walker County Board of Education voted to extended the Superintendents contract which wasn't due to expire until June of 2025. The new deal runs through 2027.... Read More.

April 19th, 2024

Friday, April 19

Last year, city and community partners in LaFayette worked towards Strategic Vision and Goals as defined by a plan laid out in 2022. According to city officials, the group has made great strides towards strengthening the city’s infrastructure in order to support growth. It... Read More.

April 18, 2024

Thursday, April 18

Catoosa and Walker County firefighters finally freed the man who was stuck in a storm drainage pipe on Battlefield Parkway. It took them working in the confined space, removing buildup for more than nine hours. They rescued him from the pipe at shortly before... Read More.