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          A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Walker County and surrounding areas through 8 o'clock tonight as hot temperatures and high humidity create dangerous heat conditions.  The advisory covers Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Gordon, Murray, Walker, and Whitfield Counties, with... Read More.

          The Walker County Board of Commissioners is reviewing a proposed 40-million-dollar budget for the 2027 fiscal year.  County CFO Christian Roach presented the plan during a special called meeting last week, saying county leaders reduced initial department requests by... Read More.

          Walker County’s job market remains strong, with the latest labor report showing the county’s unemployment rate at 3.0 percent.  That’s below both the national rate of 4.1 percent and Georgia’s statewide rate of 3.3 percent.  Several nearby counties also... Read More.

            The Walker County Animal Shelter has reopened following a 30-day quarantine after a litter of surrendered puppies tested positive for canine distemper virus.  All eight puppies in the litter died from the highly contagious illness, but shelter officials say... Read More.

          The City of Chickamauga is asking residents with storm-damaged trees to contact City Hall and request a work order for debris removal.  Officials say fallen trees should be cut into six to eight-foot sections and placed safely near the... Read More.

          Strong storms that moved through the area Monday evening and left several hundred customers without power across Walker County.  Crews from North Georgia EMC, EPB, and Georgia Power worked through the night to restore service to affected customers.  In... Read More.

          The City of LaFayette will officially open Traverse Park this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration.  The event is set for Thursday,  with remarks from Mayor Andy Arnold and city officials beginning at 11:30 a.m., followed by... Read More.

          Government offices will be closed today.  The closures are in observance of Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.  The Walker County landfill will be open.           The Walker County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

          A Walker County jury has convicted a 68-year-old man on 16 counts of sexual exploitation of children after a three-day trial in Superior Court.  Mark Anthony Williams was found guilty June 3rd after investigators uncovered hundreds of thousands of... Read More.

          Voters across Walker County will head to the polls today for the General Primary Runoff Election.  Several statewide races are on the ballot.  Polling locations across the county will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Election officials... Read More.

          Tomorrow is election day in Walker County.  The polls will be open from 7am to 7pm tomorrow.  You'll need to vote at your assigned precinct.           Yesterday's storms left several without power in Walker County.  Crews... Read More.