Beginning this school year, all 15 Walker County Schools will offer one breakfast and lunch free for all students. The move is part of the Community Eligibility Program through the Walker County Schools Nutrition Department. Families will not be required to submit a free/reduced... Read More.
Press Release Walker County Democratic Party July 22, 2024,Good afternoon,I am sorry to see that President Joe Biden has ended his campaign for the 2024 presidential election. While some have been calling on the president to step down since the June debate, we remained... Read More.
There were three felony arrests in Walker County on Saturday. 36-year-old Keith Lee Jones faces multiple charges including possession of marijuana. 35-year-old Dustin Cody Clark was booked on felony aggravated assault against law enforcement charges.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a... Read More.
The Board of Commissioners meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month (except Thanksgiving) at the Courthouse Annex III building, 201 S Main Street in LaFayette. Calendar adjustments are made in November and December due to County holidays.
Save the date! We're cutting the ribbon to "officially" open the new Walker Rocks Playground on Wednesday, July 31st! The playground (located behind the Civic Center) is now open, and children of all abilities are invited to come play. We'll share more information early... Read More.
***ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE***Please note that at 6:30pm on Friday, July 19th, a short section of Villanow, from Main Street to Duke Street, will be closed for this event.
If you're traveling around LaFayette later today be advised of a road closure. A short section of Villanow from Main Street to Duke Street will be closed for the Music on Main event. The road closes at 6:30pm. The concert starts at 7. Admission... Read More.
In an investigation that took years, 2 men from northwest Georgia both pleaded guilty to hunting white-tailed deer on National Military Park property. William Edward Lough of Trenton and Jonathan Daniel Plaster of Rossville both entered their plea in federal court on April 16th... Read More.
Walker County Schools are looking for an interim School Board Member for Post 3 with last week’s resignation of former member Mike Carruth. Tuesday, the school system announced a press release on the vacancy created by Carruth’s departure July 9th. Superintendent Damon Raines spoke... Read More.
Lipreading was at a premium for Monday night's meeting of the Walker County School Board, as a sound challenged audience was left to wonder about the specifics of the short list of topics discussed, much in part to the non-functional microphones in the board's... Read More.