Road Work Alert for next week (January 21):
Kendrick's Switch Road will be closed Tuesday (1/21) and Wednesday (1/22) to thru traffic due to a culvert replacement project. The road will close around 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday and will reopen by the end of the... Read More.
Chairwoman Angie Teems has announced the hiring of Melissa Smith as the new director of the Walker County Animal Shelter. “Smith has an extensive background devoted to improving the lives of animals,” said Teems. “She brings a lot of energy and ideas, and I’m... Read More.
The City of LaFayette will be closed Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday along with Tuesday’s regular service.
City Workers involved with the installation of the DAF system at the Lee School... Read More.
From Walker County's Social Media Page:
Chairwoman Angie Teems served as the guest speaker today at Stone Creek Elementary School's C.H.A.M.P.S. graduation program. C.H.A.M.P.S. stands for Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety. Teems spoke about how C.H.A.M.P.S. has provided students with a solid foundation... Read More.
From the NWS in Peachtree City:
NOW is the time to prep for the cold! This is likely to be our most impactful cold snap of the season. Temperatures are expected to plummet! Temperatures around sunrise Monday morning are forecast at 10 to 25°F but... Read More.
Looking for some family fun that won't break the bank? Winter Skating at Stable 41 in Fort Oglethorpe is a place you can skate no matter the weather because it's not ice, it's better, and under the cover of the Stable 41 Pavilion. Tickets... Read More.
Yesterday, the Electric Department successfully brought power to the new DAF system, installing a new utility pole and configuring the electrical supply. Meanwhile, engineers finalized plumbing plans and plumbing crews worked late into the night to make significant progress.
The City of Lafayette issued a... Read More.
According to the National Weather Service, arctic air will arrive next week and confidence in much colder weather is high. This image shows the forecast high temperatures for Monday and the odds of high temperatures below freezing through the middle of the week.
Walker County's State Senator Colton Moore is free from the Fulton County Jail, released hours after his arrest Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol by state troopers.
The 31 year old Trenton native was released on a $1,000 bond for a single misdemeanor charge of... Read More.