Local News Headlines

       Advance voting is now underway for key municipal elections in Chickamauga, LaFayette, and Rossville, as well as a county-wide referendum on the proposed 2026 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST.  Early voting continues through Friday, October 31st. Polls are... Read More.

       Three felony arrests in Walker County on Monday.  26-year-old Johsua Lee Garcia was charged with possession of a schedule 1 and several other violations including DUI.  Ronald Eugene Careathers, 60-years-old was booked on possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. ... Read More.

       Walker County’s 2025 property tax bills will be hitting mailboxes in the coming weeks—but you can view and pay yours starting today.  Visit the Tax Commissioner’s Office or go online at WalkerCountyTax.com for office hours, locations, and payment options.      ... Read More.

         LaFayette native Channing Wilson was on CBS-TV's "The Road" last night.  The music competition series pits country music artists performing original songs.  The winner of the series gets a record deal among other prizes.  One contestant was eliminated last night,... Read More.

        It’s fall in Walker County, and that means it’s a good time to review the rules around outdoor burning.  If you live in unincorporated areas of the county, you can now burn yard waste—like twigs, leaves, brush, and grass clippings—without... Read More.

         A warning from the Walker County Sheriff’s Office—be on the lookout for a phone scam targeting local residents.  Officials say scammers are posing as deputies, calling individuals and claiming there’s an active warrant for their arrest. The caller then demands... Read More.

        Big day on campus as LaFayette High School.  Fall break may be happening but plenty is going on.  The school is hosting two state playoff games today.  The volleyball team will face Gilmer inside Dan Priest Arena.  The action starts... Read More.

        An investigation by WTVC-TV in Chattanooga has uncovered that Walker County School's knew about a Ridgeland teacher’s suspension from Hamilton County Schools before they hired him.  An open records request reveals that Walker County had a suspension letter on file... Read More.

       Today is the start of Fall Break for Walker County Schools.  Students will return to the classroom next Monday.        In observance of Columbus Day, all U.S. Post Office locations are closed today. That means no regular mail delivery or... Read More.

        The Chattooga County Coroner’s Office and Georgia State Patrol are investigating a fatal crash in Summerville. It happened last night on the 6500 block of Dry Creek Road, where a motorcycle and a sedan collided. Coroner Jeremy McElhaney says the... Read More.

        WTVC-TV in Chattanooga has uncovered new details about a Walker County teacher with a troubling history across multiple school districts.  Nathan Dawson was formally reprimanded in Georgia in 2017 for sending over 60 text messages in one hour to a... Read More.

       A Catoosa County man is among 11 suspects arrested in a major child exploitation sting in Whitfield County. Authorities say Jonathan Monroe was charged with attempted sex trafficking as part of Operation H.O.O.K.—Hands Off Our Kids—a four-day undercover operation targeting online... Read More.