Walker County Schools Delayed Opening Thursday, February 20
Based on the extreme temperatures and the potential for black ice forming, Walker County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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Cold Weather Safety Tips
5 P's of Cold Weather Preparedness...
Pets, Pipes, and Plants...
It's been mild for a few weeks and we may need a reminder of some important tips before the extreme temps hit our area. These are a few good ones. Find more at Weather.gov .
City Of LaFayette Offices Delayed Opening Until 10 am Wednesday-Trash Delayed to 8 am
Due to inclement weather, all City of LaFayette offices will open at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Trash pickup will be delayed until 8 a.m....Residents should set out their trash cans as usual.
Walker County Government Schedule Changes Due To Winter Weather Advisory
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Walker County. Current most-likely snow totals are up to 0.5" in far north Georgia with a potential for amounts of 1 inch in higher elevations. Please make note of the following schedule changes due to the... Read More.
Water Outage Due To Water Main Break In LaFayette Has Been RESTORED
Update:
The water outage has been restored. There was a water outage in LaFayette affecting West Reed, Diamond Cir., Sequatchie Trl., East Reed, Loughridge Ln., Forest Way Dr., Glen Eden Way, and Ringgold Rd. Crews identified a water main break on West Reed Road as... Read More.
Walker County DFCS Office Parking Lot Is Being Repaved
The parking lot of the Walker County office of the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is being repaved this week. Visitors to the DFCS or Child Support office should park in the employee parking area at the rear of the building, and... Read More.
Walker County Transit Delayed Opening Wednesday Due To Weather
Walker Transit will open at noon on Wednesday, February 19, due to the potential for inclement weather in the morning.
Local Eagle Scout’s Project Should Help Fish At Queen City Lake Thrive
According to the City of LaFayette, in January, Eagle Scout candidate Halen Poole,(local Boy Scout Troop 1), proposed a project to the LaFayette City Council to create artificial fish habitats at the Queen City Lake. The underwater structures mimic natural features like stumps, trees,... Read More.
City Of LaFayette Police-Seeking Community’s Help Identifying Person
The LaFayette Police Department is seeking to identify the person depicted in these photos. The subject was operating a light colored two door passenger car which is also depicted. If you have information regarding this individual, please call the police department at (706)639-1540 or... Read More.
Extreme Cold Temperatures Return Wednesday Night Into Thursday And Friday Mornings
The National Weather Service and Georgia Emergency Management are reporting there will be another weather system moving through Georgia on Wednesday, bringing rain or light snow to Walker County. Snowfall accumulations of less than 1 inch are possible.
Morning low temperatures on Thursday and Friday... Read More.
Quarter Scale Replica Of Vietnam Veterans Wall On Display In Rossville This Weekend
The quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall, built by 200 inmates at the Walker State Prison, will be on display at the Rossville Community Center (301 Williams Street) this Friday and Saturday. This is a free, drop-in event for everyone to experience... Read More.
LHS Basketball-Ramblers Travel To Augusta For First Round of GHSA Tournament
The young men of the Rambler Basketball team will travel to Augusta to take on Cross Creek Wednesday at 7:30 in the first round of the GHSA Tournament! They earned an automatic bid into the state tournament from a loaded region. Go Ramblers!