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           Schools are back open today.  Walker County Schools are on a two-hour delay.  Chickamauga City Schools, Catoosa County and Dalton State will also open on a two hour delay. Chattooga County Schools,  GNTC, UTC and Chattanooga State are operating... Read More.

Several closing and delays this morning.  Walker County Schools are closed. Chickamauga City Schools are Closed.  GNTC, UTC, Dalton State and Chattanooga State all closed. Trion City Schools are on a 2-hour delay.  Staff and Teachers should report at 9 this morning.  Students report... Read More.

           A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from one o’clock Saturday morning through ten o’clock Monday morning. A watch means winter storm conditions are possible, and residents should closely monitor changing weather.  The National Weather Service says heavy mixed... Read More.

          A Winter Storm Advisory is in effect for this weekend and into next week.  Looks like we may see more freezing rain or sleet than actual snow.  There is a good chance of ice forming on trees, powerlines and... Read More.

            Get ready, it sounds like we're going to have some winter weather this weekend.  A winter storm is set to arrive starting Friday night and could last into Sunday.  Freezing temps are expected in the early mornings next... Read More.

          The Walker County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting tonight.  The session begins at six p.m. at the Walker County Department of Education Building on North Cherokee Street in LaFayette.  Board members will recognize the LaFayette Middle... Read More.

          Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day.  City and County offices will be closed today.  That includes the Walker County Animal Shelter.  There's no school today. Today's garbage service will be picked up tomorrow along with the regular Tuesday... Read More.

           Twenty-two candidates are running to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.  The crowded field includes 17 Republicans, three Democrats, a Libertarian and an independent.  All candidates will appear on the same all-party ballot March 10.  If no one wins... Read More.

          The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County.  State officials say the producer reported increased flock deaths Sunday, with testing confirming H-P-A-I by Monday night.... Read More.

           The race is on to replace Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.  So far, 19 candidates have qualified for the March 10 special election, including 16 Republicans, two Democrats, and one independent. The qualifying deadline is... Read More.

          Qualifying fees have been set for county offices in the 2026 general primary and general election. Fees are three percent of the minimum salary for each office. This year, seats up for election include Districts 1 and 2 on... Read More.

          Voters in the LaFayette Precinct will see a change at the polls beginning with upcoming elections.  Walker County election officials say the polling location has been moved from the LaFayette Senior Center on South Main Street to the Walker... Read More.