Local News Headlines

        Just a reminder this morning The City of LaFayette will be closed this tomorrow and Friday for Thanksgiving. City officials say Thursday’s garbage route will run today.  So crews will be collecting both Wednesday and Thursday pickups todays.      ... Read More.

       The City of LaFayette will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, in observance of Thanksgiving. City officials say Thursday’s garbage route will run a day early, with crews collecting both Wednesday and Thursday pickups on Wednesday. Regular... Read More.

        Walker County Schools will be closed this week. The district says students will return to class on Monday, December 1st.         A small earthquake shook parts of Walker County early yesterday morning.  The U.S. Geological Survey reports a... Read More.

        Leaf pickup in LaFayette begins Monday, December 1st.  The city’s leaf truck will start its first round in Ward 1, then move through each ward in order. A second and final round will begin about two weeks later.  Residents are... Read More.

         Georgia State Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash on State Route 151, also known as Alabama Highway. It happened just after 4 p.m. on Monday, November 10.  Troopers say a young female driver with a learner’s permit drifted off... Read More.

       The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers pretending to be “Lieutenant Gilleland.” Officials say the scammer claims the victim missed a court date and now has a warrant, hoping to scare people into giving... Read More.

       The Walker County Coroner’s Office is pushing back against false rumors circulating online claiming children from two local schools died by suicide. Coroner Billy Sims says those reports are completely untrue and that no such cases have been reported or investigated. ... Read More.

        A Summerville man accused of setting fire to a Gordon County home with a woman and small child inside was arrested yesterday.  The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office says the victims barely escaped, and the home was a total loss. Detectives... Read More.

       Local businesses and residents are rallying today to support the Millican family after a tragic house fire claimed the life of LaFayette High School teacher John Millican the Third and left his wife and two young children seriously injured.  Contributions can... Read More.

       Authorities are investigating a serious three-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that happened last night on LaFayette Road at Chambers Street in Rossville.  Officials say the crash resulted in severe injuries, and both southbound lanes were closed as emergency crews work at... Read More.

        A community fundraiser is planned this Friday to help the Millican family, following last weekend’s deadly house fire.  Contributions can be dropped off at any Bank of LaFayette branch — all funds will be combined and given directly to the... Read More.

       City and County offices throughout Walker County will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day.  In LaFayette, today’s garbage route will be collected tomorrow, along with the regular Wednesday route.  The Walker County Landfill is open today.        Walker... Read More.