Derek Parker 2025 LaFayette High School Teacher Of The Year
Tuesday, Derek Parker was named LaFayette High School's Teacher of the Year for 2025. Congratulations to Derek Parker!
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Public Service Commission Districts 2 and 3 Special Primary Election June 17
Atlanta — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued the following call for Special Election to be held November 4th, 2025, for Public Service Commission Districts 2 and 3.
“Notice is hereby given that a Special Election shall be held on November 4, 2025,... Read More.
GNTC hosts 2025 Spring Plant Sale April 7-11
The 2025 Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 7-11.
The sale will begin on Monday, April 7, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 8, through... Read More.
Georgians Paying Around $7 Less For Gas Than A Year Ago
Gas prices across the state have increased in the last week. According to AAA the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Georgia is $2.94 per gallon. Despite the slight up tick in gas prices, AAA says you're still paying about $7... Read More.
Walker County Places New Sign To Mountain Cove Farms Resort
A new sign was placed today at the entrance to Mountain Cove Farms Resort on Dougherty Gap Road. The new sign weighs about 5,000 pounds and was crafted by Artistic Concrete.
GNTC awards Spring 2025 Roper Corporation Scholarships
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has awarded its first Roper Corporation Scholarships.
Tammy Chandler, a student in the Computer Support Specialist program, and Hayleigh Cochran, a student in the Business Management program, are the recipients of the scholarship. Both are students at GNTC’s Walker County... Read More.
Multiple Fire Calls Over The Weekend In Walker County
With the high winds and dry conditions in Walker County several calls went out to the Walker County Fire Department over the weekend. Brush fires along with wildfires that were caused by various things.
Per the US National Weather Service, during these windy and... Read More.
Victims Identified In Crash At Barwick–LaFayette Airport Yesterday
LaFayette, GA-Lafayette Public Safety Director, Stacey Meeks, has confirmed the victims identities that passed away in the plane crash at Barwick–LaFayette Airport yesterday. Russel Edwards Jones, who lived in Lafayette Georgia, and Steve Boyd Powell, who lived in Cartersville Georgia.
Mr. Powell was the owner... Read More.
Sheriff Steve Wilson Holds Press Conference Requesting Help Locating Missing LaFayette Resident Mr. McSears
Walker County Sheriff, Steve Wilson, asks the community to help locate missing 65 year old Timothy McSears. "Suspicious," is the word Sheriff Wilson used to describe the situation as his vehicles remain at his home. The search has been on-going for two weeks. The... Read More.
Plane Crash At LaFayette Airport Leaves No Survivors
We are working to learn more information about a plane crash at the LaFayette Airport this afternoon. According to LaFayette Public Safety Director Stacey Meeks 2 people were on board the aircraft and neither survived. Early reports indicate it may have been a Cirrus... Read More.
Walker County Sheriff Office To Hold News Conference Friday Morning About Missing Citizen
Friday morning, March 21, 2025, the Walker County Sheriff Office will be holding a news conference to give an update on 65 year old Timothy McSears. He he was last seen March 6th at his residence on McSears Dr in LaFayette. We will provide... Read More.