Local

Road Closures Planned in Downtown LaFayette for Honeybee Festival Weekend

Tuesday, May 26

Motorists traveling through downtown LaFayette this weekend are being advised to plan ahead for several road closures and traffic changes connected to the annual Honeybee Festival. According to the LaFayette Police Department, multiple streets in the downtown area will be closed Friday and Saturday nights... Read More.

Walker County Residents Invited to Help Shape Future at Comprehensive Plan Meeting

Tuesday, May 26

Residents of Walker County will have another opportunity this week to help shape the future of their community as county leaders continue work on updating the Walker County Comprehensive Plan. The second stakeholder meeting for the comprehensive plan update is scheduled for Thursday, May 28,... Read More.

Deputy Anthony Gilleland Remembered by Walker County Sheriff’s Office Following Passing

Tuesday, May 26

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Deputy Anthony Gilleland following news of his passing. In a statement released by the sheriff’s office, Sheriff Steve Wilson and members of the department expressed their condolences to Gilleland’s family, friends, and fellow deputies during... Read More.

LaFayette Travel Blogger Cory Lee to Appear on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”

Monday, May 25

LaFayette resident and internationally recognized travel blogger Cory Lee is set to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday, May 27. The episode is scheduled to air locally at 4 p.m. on WCTV-9 and Bravo. Lee is best known for his award-winning accessible travel website,... Read More.

Walker County Restaurant Report

Monday, May 25

97 Pruitthealth-Shepherd Hills 800 Patterson Rd La Fayette, GA 100 Crew Smokehouse & Grill 18381 Hwy 193 Chickamauga, GA 100 Hank's Smokehouse 2661 Hwy 27 La Fayette, GA 90 Pizza Hut of Lafayette; #37593 405 N Main St La Fayette, GA 96 Hardees -... Read More.

Georgia DPS Releases Updated Memorial Day Weekend Travel Numbers

Monday, May 25

Update: The Georgia Department of Public Safety reported hundreds of arrests and traffic-related incidents across the state during the Memorial Day holiday travel period, which ran from Friday evening through Monday. According to DPS, officers and troopers made 329 driving under the influence arrests during... Read More.

Walker, Dade and Catoosa Drivers See Some of Georgia’s Lowest Gas Prices After Memorial Day Weekend

Monday, May 25

Drivers returning home to Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties after the Memorial Day holiday weekend are seeing some of the lowest gas prices in Georgia, even as statewide and national averages remain elevated heading into the summer travel season. According to AAA – The Auto... Read More.

Saint Elmo Hemp Store Owner, Woman Face Child Sex Charges in Walker County

Sunday, May 24

A Saint Elmo hemp store owner and a woman are facing multiple child sex-related charges following their arrest on warrants issued out of Walker County. According to affidavits filed in Hamilton County, Tennessee, sheriff’s deputies arrested David Rutherford and Heather Rutherford on behalf of the... Read More.

Gordon Lee Repeats as State Baseball Champion

Sunday, May 24

Gordon Lee High School has once again claimed the top prize in Georgia high school baseball. The Trojans secured back-to-back GHSA Class A Division I state championships Saturday by defeating Vidalia 3-1 in Game 3 of the championship series in Columbus. The title marks the sixth... Read More.

Free Memorial Day Programs at Point Park and Chickamauga Battlefield

Sunday, May 24

Residents and visitors will have an opportunity to honor Memorial Day with free admission and special ranger-guided programs Monday at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. In observance of Memorial Day, entrance fees to Point Park on Lookout Mountain will be waived Monday, May 25,... Read More.

Walker County Included in Flood Watch Through Monday Night

Sunday, May 24

Residents in Walker County and across much of north Georgia are being urged to remain alert for possible flooding as periods of heavy rainfall continue through late Monday night. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a Flood Watch Sunday afternoon for a large... Read More.

John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Officially Opens

Friday, May 22

A new chapter in outdoor recreation and historic tourism officially began Friday as local leaders gathered to dedicate the John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail, a 2.2-mile multi-use path linking the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to downtown Chickamauga. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place... Read More.

Road Closures Planned in Downtown LaFayette for Honeybee Festival Weekend

Walker County Residents Invited to Help Shape Future at Comprehensive Plan Meeting

Deputy Anthony Gilleland Remembered by Walker County Sheriff’s Office Following Passing

LaFayette Travel Blogger Cory Lee to Appear on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”

Walker County Restaurant Report

Georgia DPS Releases Updated Memorial Day Weekend Travel Numbers

Walker, Dade and Catoosa Drivers See Some of Georgia’s Lowest Gas Prices After Memorial Day Weekend

Saint Elmo Hemp Store Owner, Woman Face Child Sex Charges in Walker County

Gordon Lee Repeats as State Baseball Champion

Free Memorial Day Programs at Point Park and Chickamauga Battlefield

Walker County Included in Flood Watch Through Monday Night

John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Officially Opens

Local/Regional News

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

Walker County Restaurant Report

Strong Winds Cause Downed Trees, Power Outages Across Chickamauga