Local News Headlines

Walker County Schools are looking for an interim School Board Member for Post 3 with last week’s resignation of former member Mike Carruth.  Tuesday, the school system announced a press release on the vacancy created by Carruth’s departure July 9th. Superintendent Damon Raines spoke... Read More.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff was in Lafayette yesterday to announce a multimillion-dollar grant that will bring Infrastructure upgrades to the city of Lafayette. The 6.2 million grant will be used to revitalize this section of Villanow Street. The investment will connect Downtown Lafayette and... Read More.

Two felony arrests on Saturday in Walker County. 46-year-old Christopher Lynn Franklin was charged with contempt of court and possession of meth. You can find the full arrest report on our website at DicoverWalker.com. Georgia's tax collections ran more than $2 billion ahead of projections... Read More.

The City of LaFayette has announced the date of next year's Honeybee Festival.  Mark it on your calendar for May 31, 2025. The Walker County Commission last night tabled a vote on approving an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Rossville.  The move centers around... Read More.

The City of LaFayette has been awarded a $6.3 million grant. The money comes from USDOT RAISE grant. The money will be used to completely revitalize and streetscape about 1.3 miles of Villanow Street between Chattanooga Street and Duke Street. The project includes ADA... Read More.

A house fire in Walker County has left 7 people without a home. Walker County Fire Department responded to a house fire yesterday afternoon on Friendship Road. When crews arrived, flames were coming out of one of the front windows. Seven people were in... Read More.

Authorities in Chattooga County were busy last night. Two accidents with injuries in the county. There was a two vehicle crash with injuries on Highway 48 at Mahan Road. A separate accident with severe injuries occurred on Highway 27 near Farmersville Road. No further... Read More.

Today is expected to be another scorcher. The index could reach 105 today. Make sure you stay cool and stay hydrated if you have to be outdoors. More paving work is happening this week. Paving will begin on Enloe Street, Circle Drive and East Avenue.... Read More.

A heat advisory is in effect today for Walker County. The advisory will last from 11am until 8pm. Forecasters say hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids today and stay in an air-conditioned room.... Read More.

High temperatures and low rainfall have increased the risk of wildfire in Georgia. The Georgia Forestry Commission is urging everyone to use extreme caution when conducting any kind of outdoor burning. Fireworks, camp fires, barbecue grills, even hot machinery on dry grass can spark... Read More.

As we move into July there are some new laws going into effect in the state of Georgia. Squatted trucks are no longer legal. As of yesterday it's illegal to drive a truck with the front end raised higher than the rear. The law... Read More.