Local News Headlines

A petition has been created against a proposed rock quarry in Walker County. The proposed quarry would sit on 700 acres surrounded by Ridgeway, Oakton and Lee Wilson Roads. The area is roughly a five minute drive from Highway 27 and Highway 337. Residents... Read More.

A Rossville man and woman are facing several drug charges after being arrested yesterday by the Walker County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office says that 32-year-old Katelyn Christina Cox and 33-year-old Sean William King were arrested after a search at a home on Reece... Read More.

A tree fell in the area of South Chattanooga Street yesterday. The incident brought down power lines and left some residents without power. Crews worked through the afternoon to restore power. If your one of the AT&T customers who were impacted by the service outage... Read More.

There were seven felony arrests in Walker County on Wednesday. Among those booked in to the Walker County Detention Center, 50-year-old April Dawn Lumpkins was charged with possession of meth. A two-vehicle accident with injuries happened yesterday in Walker County. The accident occurred on LaFayette... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center reported six felony arrests on Tuesday. Among those arrested 42-year-old James Chad Letson. Letson faces possession of meth charges. 58-year-old Travis Lamar Teems faces charges of possession of meth and failure to appear. Tina Lashae Sisk, a 50-year-old female... Read More.

LaFayette Fire and Police responded to a single vehicle accident yesterday. A pickup truck struck a utility pole and a house. The accident happened near South Main Street and Crane Street. One person was taken to the hospital to be checked out as a... Read More.

Early voting is underway in the state of Georgia. You can vote now through March 8th at the Walker County Courthouse. The polls are open Monday- Friday from 8am to 5pm and on Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Four satellite locations will open starting... Read More.