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High School Sports Roundup: LaFayette Tennis Sweeps Ringgold and Ridgeland in Busy Week

Wednesday, March 25

The LaFayette High School tennis teams opened a busy week with strong performances, earning a pair of victories over Ringgold on Monday before closing out region play with wins over county rival Ridgeland. The Ramblers defeated Ringgold 4-1, with singles victories from Isaac Hamilton and... Read More.

Traverse Park Nearing Completion Ahead of Honeybee Festival Opening

Tuesday, March 24

The City of LaFayette says construction on Traverse Park is moving forward and remains on schedule to open in time for the annual Honeybee Festival on May 30. Earlier this month, the city’s Public Works team assisted with planting dozens of trees at the new... Read More.

Strawapalooza Giveaway at Walker County Landfill Exceeds Expectations

Tuesday, March 24

The Walker County Landfill’s “Strawapalooza” giveaway event proved to be a major success this week, with nearly 300 bales of straw distributed to residents in a single day. Organizers reported that 293 square bales of straw were handed out during the event, exceeding initial expectations... Read More.

Erin Brockovich Returning to Northwest Georgia for PFAS Testing Campaign and Town Halls

Tuesday, March 24

Famed consumer advocate Erin Brockovich will return to northwest Georgia later this month to announce an expanded campaign to test water, soil, and dust for PFAS contamination and meet with residents affected by so-called “forever chemicals.” Brockovich will hold a press conference in Rome on... Read More.

Georgia Bill Would Require Daily Weapons Screening in Public Schools

Tuesday, March 24

Georgia could become the first state in the nation to require every student to be screened for weapons when entering a public school each day under legislation now nearing final passage at the State Capitol. The proposal comes in response to the 2024 school shooting... Read More.

High Fire Danger Warning Issued Across Tri-State Area

Tuesday, March 24

High Fire Danger Warning Issued Across Tri-State Area NORTH GEORGIA / NORTHEAST ALABAMA / SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE — The National Weather Service has issued a High Fire Danger Warning for much of the region due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Officials say a combination of low... Read More.

Georgia Streamlines Career Pathways to Align with Workforce Needs

Monday, March 23

Georgia is modernizing how career pathways are organized in schools, transitioning from 17 Career Clusters to a streamlined structure of 14 clusters designed to better align with today’s workforce needs. The Georgia Department of Education announced that all 152 state-approved Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education... Read More.

Early Voting for Runoff Election Set for Single Location in Walker County

Monday, March 23

Walker County election officials have announced early voting plans for the upcoming runoff election, which will take place at a single location in LaFayette. Early voting will be held March 30 through April 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the... Read More.

Walker County Restaurant Inspection Scores

Monday, March 23

100 The Best (Grill Restaurant) 150 Pearl Dr La Fayette, GA 96 Dairy Queen 1882 N Main St La Fayette, GA 99 The Crushed Tomato 111 E Lafayette Sq La Fayette, GA 100 McDonald’s - Chickamauga 106 Lafayette Rd Chickamauga, GA 100 Los Guerreo’s... Read More.

Walker County Landfill to Host “Strawapalooza” Giveaway March 24–25

Monday, March 23

In celebration of the first full week of spring, the Walker County Landfill will host a unique community giveaway event, “Strawapalooza,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24–25, offering residents free straw while supplies last. The event will feature approximately 250 square bales of straw available... Read More.

LaFayette Planning Commission to Meet March 30

Monday, March 23

The City of LaFayette Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, March 30 at the Federal Building, located at 109 North Main Street in LaFayette. The meeting is slated to begin at 6pm.

Walker County Commissioners to Hold Special Budget Work Session March 24

Monday, March 23

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called work session on Tuesday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room of Courthouse Annex I, located at 101 S. Duke Street in LaFayette. The primary focus of the work session will be... Read More.

High School Sports Roundup: LaFayette Tennis Sweeps Ringgold and Ridgeland in Busy Week

Traverse Park Nearing Completion Ahead of Honeybee Festival Opening

Strawapalooza Giveaway at Walker County Landfill Exceeds Expectations

Erin Brockovich Returning to Northwest Georgia for PFAS Testing Campaign and Town Halls

Georgia Bill Would Require Daily Weapons Screening in Public Schools

High Fire Danger Warning Issued Across Tri-State Area

Georgia Streamlines Career Pathways to Align with Workforce Needs

Early Voting for Runoff Election Set for Single Location in Walker County

Walker County Restaurant Inspection Scores

Walker County Landfill to Host “Strawapalooza” Giveaway March 24–25

LaFayette Planning Commission to Meet March 30

Walker County Commissioners to Hold Special Budget Work Session March 24

Local/Regional News

Walker County Residents Invited to Final Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder Meeting

Walker and Catoosa County Drivers Enjoy Some of Georgia’s Lowest Gas Prices

City of LaFayette Begins 2026 Road Paving Project with TSPLOST and State Funding

Walker County Animal Shelter Seeking Donations to Help Care for Shelter Pets