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Yesterday's severe weather has moved out of the area. Heavy rains and winds Wednesday night into Thursday morning caused roads to flood, several trees were reported down in the area. Lightning struck a house and some were left without power. Electricity... Read More.

To keep citizens safe, The LaFayette Fire Department has established guidelines for the outdoor warning siren. The siren alerts citizens outdoors of imminent hazards and prompts them to seek shelter. The siren will sound for 3 minutes and be re-sounded every 3-5 minutes until... Read More.

Walker County Schools Superintendent Damon Raines has announced the new CEO of Walker LAUNCH College and Career Academy.  Dr. Zac Wilson has been tabbed as the new leader.  Wilson had been the principal at Cherokee Ridge Elementary School.  The Walker LAUNCH campus is located... Read More.

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day.  Walker County will hold an event today from 5pm to 7pm.  The event will be at Joe Stock Park in LaFayette.  The event will include the training and distribution of Narcan.  Narcan is the lifesaving drug that can... Read More.

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.

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.

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.