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Tina Painter has been appointed to the Walker County School Board.  Painter fills the void left by Mike Carruth's resignation in July.  Painter is a former educator teaching at both LaFayette High School and Gordon Lee Middle School. Four felony arrests in Walker County on... Read More.

Today is the 1st day of school in Walker County.  Make sure you watch your speed in the school zones and be on the lookout for busses. A wedding venue in Rossville has been forced to close due to a zoning issue.  The wedding and events... Read More.

Monday's arrest report in Walker County shows five felony arrests.  Among those, 25-year-old Josiah Matthew Brackus faces numerous charges including two counts of Child Molestation - Aggravated sodomy, two counts of statutory rape, two counts of aggravated child molestation and three counts of furnishing... Read More.

School starts back this week in Walker County. It's a good time to remember the new school bus law that went into effect July 1st. The law creates stricter penalties for drivers caught illegally passing a stopped school bus. Citations for the offense will... Read More.

Three arrests on Saturday in Walker County.  38-year-old Jamie Lynn O'Kelly was arrested on possession of meth and traffic charges. The LaFayette Police Department will have some modified lobby hours this week.  The change is due to staff training.  The Loddy will only be open... Read More.