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Operation Southern Slow Down Returns July 13-19 Across Five Southeastern States

Wednesday, July 8

Drivers traveling through Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina should expect increased law enforcement patrols next week as the annual Operation Southern Slow Down campaign returns. The ninth annual speed enforcement and public awareness campaign will run July 13 through July 19, with state... Read More.

Fort Oglethorpe Police to Conduct Building Clearing Training at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

Wednesday, July 8

Residents can expect an increased law enforcement presence at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School on two upcoming dates as the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department conducts building clearing training exercises. The training is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, and Thursday, July 16, and is designed to help... Read More.

USPS Stamp Prices Increasing Sunday as Postal Service Continues Financial Struggles

Tuesday, July 7

Mailing a letter will soon cost more as the U.S. Postal Service moves forward with another postage rate increase aimed at improving its financial outlook. Beginning Sunday, July 12, the price of a First-Class Forever stamp will increase from 78 cents to 82 cents. The... Read More.

LaFayette Recreation Department Opens Registration for 2026 Fall Sports

Tuesday, July 7

The LaFayette Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for its 2026 fall youth sports season, offering a variety of programs for children ages 3 through 14. Families can sign up for soccer, cheerleading, volleyball, and football, with leagues available for a wide range of age... Read More.

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.

Operation Southern Slow Down Returns July 13-19 Across Five Southeastern States

Fort Oglethorpe Police to Conduct Building Clearing Training at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

USPS Stamp Prices Increasing Sunday as Postal Service Continues Financial Struggles

LaFayette Recreation Department Opens Registration for 2026 Fall Sports

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

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Walker County Officials Announce Rock Spring Polling Place Change