Walker County Under Tornado Watch Until 4 am, March 16th
A Tornado Watch is now in effect for portions of north and west Georgia until 4 AM Sunday morning.
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Second Shelter Opens in Walker County and Now accepting CRATED Animals at Ag Center March 15th
We are now accepted crated animals at the Ag Center, at the shelter on the Walker County Civic Center campus.
A second shelter has been opened at the Cedar Grove Community Center, 5395 West Cove Road, in Chickamauga. Please, no pets at this location.
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The run must go on!
The Catch the Leprechaun 5K sponsored by Ringgold Telephone Company continues on SUNDAY, March 16th at 2pm!Packet Pick-up available at 12:30pm. DJ, Inflatables, a FREE one-mile fun run, and of course the 5k itself! We're ta king day-of-race registrations, so if the schedule change... Read More.
Walker County Storm Shelter
Walker County Emergency Management and Walker County CERT will open a shelter tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center, 10052 Highway 27, in Rock Spring. The shelter will provide those in need with a safe space to wait out the storm.... Read More.
City of LaFayette Parks and Rec Closed Due to Weather
Due to the risk of severe weather, the Recreation Department will be closing at 3:00 p.m. today.
City Of LaFayette Power Outages and Storm Prep Information
The City of LaFayette asks that the citizens have a severe weather plan ready to go and that all trash cans and any yard debris is secured along with any loose items so that they do not become projectiles in the severe weather Saturday.... Read More.
Severe Weather Threat Saturday Into Sunday
With significant severe weather late Saturday to early Sunday, it's important to know *now* what your safety plan is. Seek shelter in a windowless interior room on the lowest level of a substantial structure-Remember, mobile homes do *not* provide sufficient safety.
City of LaFayette Police Report of a Scam in the Area
LaFayette Police Department has been notified of a scam occurring in our area. Several residents have received a text saying that they have a Peach Pass fine to pay. Peach Pass has been contacted and they confirmed that it is a scam and they... Read More.
Ridgeland Fishing Team Qualifies for GHSA State
History was made by the Ridgeland High School Bass Fishing Team. Elijah and Corbin Roden became the first team from Ridgeland to ever qualify for the GHSA State Championship. They advance to the State Championships held at Lake Lanier on May 3.
March 15th Tribute to Patsy Cline featuring Clare Donohue Canceled
Due to the impending severe weather forecast for Saturday, March 15, 2025, the event has been canceled.