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UPDATE: Softball Plays Thursday Morning at 11am

Wednesday, October 29

Rain in Columbus continues to wreck havoc with the GHSA Softball Championships. The Lady Ramblers and North Hall will finally take the field in an Elite 8 match up Thursday morning at 11am. The game was orginally scheduled for Wednesday and was moved twice... Read More.

Several Saddle Ridge Students Hospitalized After Ingesting Kratom-Laced Substance

Wednesday, October 29

Several eighth-grade students at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School were hospitalized Wednesday after ingesting a substance that was later identified as Kratom, according to Walker County school officials. Emergency responders were called to the school after multiple students began showing signs of illness. The... Read More.

Reports of Medical Response at Saddle Ridge Elementary; Social Posts Claim Multiple Students Sick

Wednesday, October 29

Developing: Reports of Medical Response at Saddle Ridge Elementary; Social Posts Claim Multiple Students Sick ROCK SPRING, Ga. (Oct. 29, 2025, — Emergency personnel responded to Saddle Ridge Elementary Wednesday after a report that a student was experiencing a rapid heart rate and difficulty breathing, according... Read More.

UPDATE: Game Time Moved to 8 p.m. Due to Weather

Wednesday, October 29

The LaFayette Lady Ramblers continue their quest for a state softball championship as the GHSA State Tournament resumes today in Columbus. Originally scheduled for a 1:15 p.m. start, LaFayette’s Elite Eight matchup against North Hall has been moved to 8 p.m. tonight due to... Read More.

Pie Slingers Leads Local Effort to Feed Families Amid SNAP Uncertainty

Tuesday, October 28

With federal food assistance in limbo and millions of Americans facing a possible lapse in benefits starting November 1, several Walker County restaurants are stepping up to make sure no family goes hungry. Leading the charge is Pie Slingers, which announced plans this week to... Read More.

Matt Harris Unanimously Appointed President & CEO of the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority

Tuesday, October 28

Matt Harris Unanimously Appointed President & CEO of the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority Rock Spring, GA — The Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority (JDA) has unanimously appointed Matt Harris as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, representing Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker... Read More.

Teems Discusses SPLOST Progress, Citizen Concerns Ahead of November Vote

Tuesday, October 28

Walker County Commission Chairwoman Angie Teems hosted a live online discussion this week to update residents on how Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds have been used and to explain how a proposed renewal could continue funding local infrastructure, safety, and community... Read More.

Ramblers Ready for State Softball Elite Eight Showdown

Tuesday, October 28

The LaFayette Lady Ramblers continue their pursuit of a state championship as the GHSA State Softball Tournament resumes tomorrow in Columbus. LaFayette will face North Hall in the Elite Eight, with first pitch scheduled for 1:15 p.m. A win on Wednesday would send LaFayette to the... Read More.

Advance Voting Enters Final Week in Walker County

Monday, October 27

Walker County voters have this week to cast their ballots early ahead of next week’s municipal elections and a countywide referendum on the proposed 2026 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). According to the Walker County Elections Office, 865 ballots had been cast through... Read More.

GNTC Names Fall 2025 Roper Corporation Scholarship Recipient

Monday, October 27

Rock Spring, GA — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced that Timothy Wall, a student in the Commercial Truck Driving Class A program, has been selected as the Fall 2025 recipient of the Roper Corporation Scholarship. Wall attends classes at GNTC’s Walker County Campus... Read More.

Jury Convicts Chatsworth Man of Fentanyl Trafficking in Catoosa County

Monday, October 27

Ringgold, GA — October 27, 2025 — A local jury has found 25-year-old Kaleb Cooks of Chatsworth guilty on all counts of trafficking in fentanyl, possession of drug-related objects, and driving under the influence (DUI), the Office of the District Attorney for the Lookout... Read More.

Chairwoman Teems to Host Live Q&A on 2026 SPLOST Today

Monday, October 27

Walker County residents will have an opportunity today to learn more about the proposed 2026 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) directly from county leadership. Chairwoman Angie Teems will go live on the county’s official Facebook page at 4:00 p.m. today to discuss the 2026... Read More.

UPDATE: Softball Plays Thursday Morning at 11am

Several Saddle Ridge Students Hospitalized After Ingesting Kratom-Laced Substance

UPDATE: Game Time Moved to 8 p.m. Due to Weather

Pie Slingers Leads Local Effort to Feed Families Amid SNAP Uncertainty

Matt Harris Unanimously Appointed President & CEO of the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority

Teems Discusses SPLOST Progress, Citizen Concerns Ahead of November Vote

Ramblers Ready for State Softball Elite Eight Showdown

Advance Voting Enters Final Week in Walker County

GNTC Names Fall 2025 Roper Corporation Scholarship Recipient

Jury Convicts Chatsworth Man of Fentanyl Trafficking in Catoosa County

Chairwoman Teems to Host Live Q&A on 2026 SPLOST Today

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