Local News Headlines

            Get ready, it sounds like we're going to have some winter weather this weekend.  A winter storm is set to arrive starting Friday night and could last into Sunday.  Freezing temps are expected in the early mornings next... Read More.

          The Walker County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting tonight.  The session begins at six p.m. at the Walker County Department of Education Building on North Cherokee Street in LaFayette.  Board members will recognize the LaFayette Middle... Read More.

          Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day.  City and County offices will be closed today.  That includes the Walker County Animal Shelter.  There's no school today. Today's garbage service will be picked up tomorrow along with the regular Tuesday... Read More.

           Twenty-two candidates are running to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.  The crowded field includes 17 Republicans, three Democrats, a Libertarian and an independent.  All candidates will appear on the same all-party ballot March 10.  If no one wins... Read More.

          The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County.  State officials say the producer reported increased flock deaths Sunday, with testing confirming H-P-A-I by Monday night.... Read More.

           The race is on to replace Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.  So far, 19 candidates have qualified for the March 10 special election, including 16 Republicans, two Democrats, and one independent. The qualifying deadline is... Read More.

          Qualifying fees have been set for county offices in the 2026 general primary and general election. Fees are three percent of the minimum salary for each office. This year, seats up for election include Districts 1 and 2 on... Read More.

          Voters in the LaFayette Precinct will see a change at the polls beginning with upcoming elections.  Walker County election officials say the polling location has been moved from the LaFayette Senior Center on South Main Street to the Walker... Read More.

          Heavy rain is expected today across Walker County, increasing tonight and continuing into early Saturday. Rainfall totals could reach two to four inches, with higher amounts possible, raising the risk for localized flooding—especially in flood-prone areas. Winds will range... Read More.

The City of Chickamauga has called an emergency meeting of the Mayor and City Council for tonight at six p.m. at City Hall on Lee Clarkson Road. According to the agenda, the meeting addresses a declared emergency involving employee safety, workplace welfare, and continuity... Read More.

The field is taking shape for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District special election set for March 10. The race follows the resignation of former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. A crowded Republican field has already emerged, including State Senator Colton Moore, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Clayton... Read More.

          School is back in session after the Christmas break today for Walker and Catoosa County Schools.  Chickamauga City Schools and Chattooga County returns tomorrow.  Dade County also goes back tomorrow.            The Walker County Board of... Read More.