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The LaFayette Police Department is asking for help in a hit and run accident.  The incident happened Saturday on East Villanow Street near Charles Henry Circle just after 7pm.  An elderly female suffered serious bodily injury.  A pickup truck involved in the incident left... Read More.

A 7-year-old child was killed in an ATV accident in Chattooga County on Saturday.  Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash in the area of Garvin and Echols Road in Menlo.  The 7-year-old was riding the ATV alone at the time... Read More.

A roll-over car crash in Ringgold Thursday left one person dead and the other with injuries.  Catoosa County Fire Department responded to the incident on Dedmon Road and found a car in the left roadway rolled onto its side with two people trapped inside.... Read More.

Three felony arrests in Walker County on Tuesday.  28-year-old Joshua Ray Allen was booked on possession of a Scheule II. You can find the full booking report on Discover Walker.com. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer.  It also marks the start of what Triple-A... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office has released information about another phone scam taking place in the area.  Authorities say that several phone calls have been made to people in the area.  The caller claims to be from the Walker County Sheriff's Office.  The sheriff's... Read More.

LaFayette Police Department says a phone scam is going on in the area. Customers of the Bank of LaFayette are receiving calls from the phone number with a 732-area code. The person is stating that they are from the Bookkeeping Department and they’re requesting... Read More.

The Honeybee Festival was another success in downtown LaFayette this past week.  Up next is the Freedom Festival.  That's set for June 28th.  Celebrate the 4th of July the Friday before with fun and games starting at 5pm.  Fireworks begin at 10pm.  That's all happening... Read More.

The Honeybee Festival gets underway tomorrow in downtown LaFayette.  Admission to the festival is free.  Plenty of fun for the entire family.  Live music headlined tomorrow night by Chris Janson.  Food vendors, arts and crafts, inflatables and much more.  The activities start at 9am... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a stolen truck.  The theft happened Tuesday when a silver 2014 Dodge Ram 4x4 with Tennessee tags was stolen from a residence in Chickamauga.  Tennessee tag number BNL5480.  It was stolen... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office reported two drug related felony arrests on Memorial Day.  37-year-old Cassidi Brooke Smith was arrested on several drug possession related charges just before 2am on Monday.  Tyler Devin Skiles was arrested later in the morning.  Skiles faces possession charges... Read More.

Strong thunderstorms moved through the area early yesterday morning.  The storms brought with it high winds.  Several reports of trees down in Walker County yesterday.  Crews worked to clear obstructed roadways.  Thankfully there were no reports of injuries and power outages were minimal in... Read More.