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GDOT Treats Thousands of Miles of Roads Ahead of Winter Weather

Sunday, January 25

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says crews across Northwest Georgia worked ahead of incoming winter weather to treat more than 5,600 miles of state roadways. According to GDOT, road treatment operations began at 7 p.m. Friday. Within 24 hours, all state routes across the... Read More.

Walker County Government Offices to Be Closed Monday Due to Winter Weather

Saturday, January 24

Walker County Government Offices to Be Closed Monday Due to Winter Weather WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — Walker County Government officials have announced that all county offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to the threat of hazardous travel conditions and dangerously cold temperatures. The... Read More.

Northwest Georgia Health Departments to Close Monday Due to Hazardous Weather

Saturday, January 24

The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District announced that its district office in Rome, along with county health departments across northwest Georgia, will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to anticipated hazardous weather conditions. The closure affects health departments in Bartow, Catoosa,... Read More.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College to Close Campuses Monday Due to Weather

Saturday, January 24

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced that all campuses will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to the potential for hazardous travel conditions. As a result of the closure, all classes, activities, and campus events scheduled for the day are canceled. The college... Read More.

Walker County Courthouse to Be Closed Monday

Saturday, January 24

Walker County Courthouse to Be Closed Monday Following Judicial Emergency Order WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — The Walker County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, following an official order issued by Chief Superior Court Judge Brian M. House of the Lookout Mountain Judicial... Read More.

Church/School/Business Closings

Saturday, January 24

Updated: Saturday 1/24 @ 7:24pm Rossville United Methodist: Closed Sun Catoosa Co Schools: Closed Mon Chickamauga City Schools: Closed Mon Dade Co Schools: Closed Mon Dalton State College: Closed Through Monday Walker Co Schools: Closed Mon All Campuses of Georgia Northwestern Technical College Closed Monday Chattooga Co Health Department: Closed Mon LaFayette-Walker County... Read More.

Walker County Schools Closed Monday

Saturday, January 24

From Walker County Schools: "Based on current weather conditions and forecasts of additional precipitation and extreme cold, Walker County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. We will continue to monitor conditions and make additional decisions as quickly as possible. Thank you for... Read More.

Road Conditions Update Issued as Crews Continue Winter Weather Preparations; Warming Shelters Open at Noon

Saturday, January 24

Local officials provided an 11:00 a.m. update Friday morning as crews continue preparations ahead of winter weather impacts across Walker County and the City of LaFayette. Residents can now view a live map showing the roads traveled by county crews at Read More.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to Close Visitor Facilities Due to Ice

Saturday, January 24

Several visitor facilities at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will temporarily close this weekend because of potentially hazardous ice conditions. According to the National Park Service, the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center, and Point Park will be closed beginning... Read More.

When Will Conditions Get Bad?

Saturday, January 24

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Second Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County Tests Positive for Avian Influenza

Saturday, January 24

The Georgia Department of Agriculture, working in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has confirmed a second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Walker County. The confirmation marks the second detection... Read More.

Warming Shelters in Walker County Open at Noon

Saturday, January 24

Walker County and the City of LaFayette will open warming shelters at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday for those impacted by the storm. The warming shelters will have cots, bottled water and snacks. Residents planning to stay overnight should bring their own bedding, including sheets,... Read More.

GDOT Treats Thousands of Miles of Roads Ahead of Winter Weather

Walker County Government Offices to Be Closed Monday Due to Winter Weather

Northwest Georgia Health Departments to Close Monday Due to Hazardous Weather

Georgia Northwestern Technical College to Close Campuses Monday Due to Weather

Walker County Courthouse to Be Closed Monday

Church/School/Business Closings

Walker County Schools Closed Monday

Road Conditions Update Issued as Crews Continue Winter Weather Preparations; Warming Shelters Open at Noon

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to Close Visitor Facilities Due to Ice

When Will Conditions Get Bad?

Second Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County Tests Positive for Avian Influenza

Warming Shelters in Walker County Open at Noon

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