Local News Headlines

          Walker County’s unemployment rate is holding steady.  According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the county posted a 3-point-5 percent rate in February… up slightly from January and higher than a year ago. More than 11-hundred people are currently... Read More.

           Walker County is seeing steady early voting turnout, with 419 ballots already cast in the first days of Georgia’s primary.  Statewide, a record 35-thousand-352 voters showed up on the first day of early voting — a 29 percent increase... Read More.

          The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest tied to a series of vehicle-related crimes in Naomi.  Authorities say the individual, shown in released photos, is wanted for questioning in... Read More.

          An international plastics supplier is suing Walker County over an alleged broken agreement tied to expansion plans.  Audia Group says it invested about 90 million dollars to build a facility at the Walker County Business Park, creating nearly 125... Read More.

          The Walker County Local Government Services building in Rock Spring will reopen to the public on Monday following temporary closure due to water damage caused by a burst pipe.  The building experienced significant damage throughout the lower level, prompting... Read More.

           Early voting in Walker County begins April 27.  Polls will be open weekdays from 9 to 5 through May 15.  Locations include the Elections Office in LaFayette and Rossville City Hall.  Starting May 9, additional sites open in Chickamauga... Read More.

          Former Georgia State Patrol Commander Don Stultz has passed away.  Stultz spent roughly 40 years in law enforcement, working his way from trooper to captain and overseeing operations across 14 North Georgia counties. After retiring, he remained active in... Read More.

          The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting today.  It begins at 4 p.m. at Courthouse Annex One on South Duke Street in LaFayette.  According to the agenda, commissioners are then expected to enter executive... Read More.

The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Rock Spring will remain closed to the public through Thursday following water damage from a burst pipe.  County spokesperson Joe Legge says the office, located inside the Local Government Services building on Highway 95, was impacted after flooding damaged... Read More.

           Early voting dates are now set for the May 19th General Primary in Walker County.  Voters can cast ballots starting April 27th through May 15th, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Walker County Elections... Read More.

          Walker County is leading Northwest Georgia in new residents, posting the region’s highest domestic migration rate at 5-point-6 percent.  The county’s population also grew 3-point-8 percent since 2020—second only to Murray County—while Dade County was the only area to... Read More.