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Walker County Kids’ Day to Offer Free School Supplies, Health Screenings and Family Resources

Tuesday, July 7

Families across Walker County are invited to get ready for the new school year during Walker County Kids’ Day, a community event that will provide free school supplies, backpacks, health services and family resources. The event will be held Thursday, July 30, from 1 to... Read More.

Twelve Killed on Georgia Roads During Independence Day Holiday Travel Period

Tuesday, July 7

Twelve people were killed in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The holiday enforcement period began at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. Georgia State... Read More.

Chickamauga Accepts $4 Million Grant to Clean Up Former Crystal Springs Mill Site

Tuesday, July 7

The City of Chickamauga has accepted a $4 million Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Cleanup Grant to remove environmental contamination from the former Crystal Springs Mill property. The former textile mill, located near downtown Chickamauga, has remained vacant for years since the factory closed. While the... Read More.

Shealy Questions Traffic Study for Proposed Rock City Gondola

Tuesday, July 7

A woman opposing the proposed gondola project at Rock City has formally questioned the accuracy of a traffic study used to evaluate the project's potential impact on Lookout Mountain. The traffic study, conducted by Rock City in December, examined how the proposed gondola system would... Read More.

Walker County Tax Commissioner to hold Tax Sale Tuesday July 7th

Monday, July 6

Walker County Tax Commissioners Office is holding a tax sale Tuesday July 7th. The event will take place at 10am at the Bank of LaFayette Community Room. The bank is located at 104 North Main Street in LaFayette.

Walker County Messenger Digital Archive Expanded Through 1997

Monday, July 6

The Cherokee Regional Library System has announced a major expansion of the digital archive for the Walker County Messenger, giving researchers, students and residents access to keyword-searchable editions of the newspaper from 1889 through 1997. The newly digitized collection extends the archive well beyond its... Read More.

CommonSpirit Temporarily Pauses Some Outpatient Imaging Services Amid Radiology Delays

Monday, July 6

CommonSpirit Health has temporarily paused some outpatient imaging services at its Tennessee and North Georgia facilities as it works to resolve ongoing radiology delays tied to a transition to a new radiology services provider. The health system announced Monday that software issues related to the... Read More.

Walker County Commissioners to Consider Proposed Data Center Moratorium, Budget, and Other Key Issues Thursday

Monday, July 6

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Courthouse Annex IV, located at 201 South Duke Street in LaFayette, with one of the meeting's most closely watched agenda items being a proposed six-month moratorium on data center... Read More.

Fort Oglethorpe Police Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Person of Interest in Retail Theft Investigation

Monday, July 6

The Fort Oglethorpe Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in connection with a theft investigation. According to the department's Criminal Investigations Division, the individual shown in a released photo is being sought as part of an investigation... Read More.

Walker County Animal Shelter Launches “Empty the Shelters” Adoption Event as Shelter Reaches Capacity

Monday, July 6

The Walker County Animal Shelter is encouraging the community to adopt a pet during the BISSELL Pet Foundation's nationwide "Empty the Shelters" adoption event, which runs from July 5 through July 26. Shelter officials say they are in urgent need of adopters after experiencing a... Read More.

LaFayette City Council to Consider Garbage Truck Equipment, Infrastructure, and Safety Improvements Tuesday

Monday, July 6

The LaFayette Mayor and City Council will meet Tuesday, July 7, for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, with several city infrastructure and public works items on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will open with an invocation, the Pledge... Read More.

Gas Prices Dip, Local Prices Among Georgia’s Best

Monday, July 6

Motorists in Dade, Walker and Catoosa counties continue to enjoy some of the lowest gas prices in Georgia as fuel costs decline following the Independence Day holiday. According to AAA, the Catoosa-Dade-Walker metro area has the state's second-lowest average price for regular gasoline at $3.37... Read More.

Walker County Kids’ Day to Offer Free School Supplies, Health Screenings and Family Resources

Twelve Killed on Georgia Roads During Independence Day Holiday Travel Period

Chickamauga Accepts $4 Million Grant to Clean Up Former Crystal Springs Mill Site

Shealy Questions Traffic Study for Proposed Rock City Gondola

Walker County Tax Commissioner to hold Tax Sale Tuesday July 7th

Walker County Messenger Digital Archive Expanded Through 1997

CommonSpirit Temporarily Pauses Some Outpatient Imaging Services Amid Radiology Delays

Walker County Commissioners to Consider Proposed Data Center Moratorium, Budget, and Other Key Issues Thursday

Fort Oglethorpe Police Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Person of Interest in Retail Theft Investigation

Walker County Animal Shelter Launches “Empty the Shelters” Adoption Event as Shelter Reaches Capacity

LaFayette City Council to Consider Garbage Truck Equipment, Infrastructure, and Safety Improvements Tuesday

Gas Prices Dip, Local Prices Among Georgia’s Best

Local/Regional News

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LaFayette Lady Ramblers Fall in Five Sets in State Final Four

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Walker County Data Center Committee Moves Toward Stricter Development Regulations