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Rep. Steve Tarvin Named Chairman of the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee

Thursday, January 16

Representative Tarvin (Chickamauga) represents the citizens of District 2, which includes portions of Catoosa, Walker and Whitfield counties and has been named Chairman of the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee. The Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee is responsible for holding hearings... Read More.

City of LaFayette Boil Water Advisory Update

Thursday, January 16

Wednesday, workers carefully unloaded the new Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) system at the Lee School Road Water Treatment Plant. This equipment will help resolve turbidity issues in the water treatment process, marking an important step forward in the installation timeline. The Electric Department was... Read More.

State Senator Colton Moore Signals He Will Not Be Let In The House of Representatives For The State Of The State Address After Being Barred From The Chambers Last Year

Thursday, January 16

The Governors Sate Of The State address is set for today January 16 in the chamber of the Georgia House of Representatives but not everyone is allowed in, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns has told Northwest Georgia State Senator Colton Moore he will not... Read More.

Curtis Creekmur Promoted to Emergency Management and 911 Director

Wednesday, January 15

After serving as the county’s Deputy Emergency Management Director and Deputy 911 Director for the past eight years, Curtis Creekmur was promoted by newly elected Chairwoman, Angie Teems, as Walker County's Emergency Management and 911 Director, January 3rd. “Based on his extensive experience, I... Read More.

Caden Carpenter Receives Offer From Kent State

Wednesday, January 15

Congrats to Caden Carpenter on receiving an offer from Kent State Tuscarawas!

Walker County Remains One Of Least Expensive Metro Georgia Gas Markets

Tuesday, January 14

Walker, Dade and Catoosa Counties remain one of the least expensive metro area gas markets in the state, even with Monday's gas price averages for the state of Georgia climbing by 3 cents more than a week ago. According to AAA, Georgians pay about... Read More.

Governor Kemp Proposes One Time $50 Million to Spend on School Safety

Tuesday, January 14

On Monday, Governor Brian Kemp proposed a one-time additional $50 Million to spend on school safety. Schools already receive $109 Million in the continued budget and this would be in addition to that. The money is placed in the July 1, continuing budget and... Read More.

Walker County Public Notice On Commissioners Meetings

Tuesday, January 14

Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Walker County will hold regular meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse Annex III building, located at 201 S. Main Street in LaFayette. The next... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued Monday for City of LaFayette

Monday, January 13

The City of Lafayette issued a boil water advisory Monday evening due to high amounts of particles in the water source at the Lee School Road Plant. The following areas should boil water for one minute past a rolling boil until further notice: East of Highway... Read More.

Walker County Schools Weather Delay

Monday, January 13

Walker County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. This will allow additional time to address any refreezing issues in the parking lots and sidewalks at each school location and provide daylight to allow greater visibility for our... Read More.

Call To Conserve Water Near Lee School Road Water Treatment Plant Area

Monday, January 13

Call to Conserve Water Lee School Road Water Treatment Plant Update If you were affected by the Water Boil Advisory from December 30th–January 6th, this message is for you. Since the advisory ended, our engineers have been closely monitoring the source water at the Lee School Road... Read More.

Walker’s New Commission Meeting 2025

Sunday, January 12

LaFayette, GA - Walker County's Board of Commission with its newly sworn members met for the first time Thursday night in LaFayette, with new Commission Chair Angela Teems trying not to stray far from an admittedly scripted debut. Teems spoke much of the evening reading from... Read More.

Rep. Steve Tarvin Named Chairman of the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee

City of LaFayette Boil Water Advisory Update

State Senator Colton Moore Signals He Will Not Be Let In The House of Representatives For The State Of The State Address After Being Barred From The Chambers Last Year

Curtis Creekmur Promoted to Emergency Management and 911 Director

Caden Carpenter Receives Offer From Kent State

Walker County Remains One Of Least Expensive Metro Georgia Gas Markets

Governor Kemp Proposes One Time $50 Million to Spend on School Safety

Walker County Public Notice On Commissioners Meetings

Boil Water Advisory Issued Monday for City of LaFayette

Walker County Schools Weather Delay

Call To Conserve Water Near Lee School Road Water Treatment Plant Area

Walker’s New Commission Meeting 2025

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