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Walker Schools Promotes Virtual Behavioral Health Support for Students Over Summer Break

Thursday, May 21

As students begin summer break, Walker County Schools is encouraging families to consider additional mental and behavioral health support options available during the months away from the classroom. In a message sent to middle and high school parents and guardians, the school system highlighted continued... Read More.

LaFayette City Offices Closed Monday, Trash Pick Up on Tuesday

Thursday, May 21

City of LaFayette will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. All Monday trash pick ups will be picked up on Tuesday May 26th.

VIRUS FOUND IN SURRENDERED PUPPIES PROMPTS CLOSURE OF WALKER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

Thursday, May 21

The Walker County Animal Shelter will remain closed for at least 30 days after a litter of surrendered puppies tested positive for canine distemper virus, commonly known as CDV. According to shelter officials, all eight puppies in the litter died from the highly contagious airborne... Read More.

GNTC Welding Program Continues to Meet Growing Industry Demand Across Northwest Georgia

Thursday, May 21

Georgia Northwestern Technical College officials say the college’s Welding and Joining Technology program continues to see strong demand as manufacturers and industrial employers across Northwest Georgia search for skilled workers to fill critical positions. The program, offered at GNTC’s campuses in Rome, Cedartown, Rock Spring... Read More.

Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit New Records as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.5%

Thursday, May 21

The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's labor force surged to an all-time high of 5,461,455, and that total employment also set a new record at 5,271,138. The April unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than... Read More.

Honeybee Festival Returns to LaFayette May 30th

Thursday, May 21

Honeybee Festival returns to Downtown LaFayette on Saturday, May 30, bringing a full day of live music, food, family activities, arts and crafts, and community events to Northwest Georgia. The annual festival, hosted by the City of LaFayette, is expected to draw thousands of visitors... Read More.

Walker County Primary Election Turnout Reaches 20.54 Percent

Thursday, May 21

Voter turnout in Walker County reached just over 20 percent during Tuesday’s May 19 General Primary Election, according to official figures from the Walker County Elections Office. A total of 9,124 ballots were cast in the primary election out of 44,430 registered voters in the... Read More.

Runoff Election June 16th…What’s on the ballot?

Thursday, May 21

Runoff elections are set for June 16th in Walker County. Several state races are on the ballot for both the Democrat and GOP tickets. Here's a list... Democrat: Lt. Governor Josh McLaurin Nabilah Parkes Secretary of State Dana Barrett Penny Reynolds Commissioner of Insurance Keisha Sean Waites Deandre Mathis Commissioner of Labor Nikki Porcher Michelle Sanchez Republican: US Senate Mike... Read More.

Walker County Animal Shelter Finds Homes for 41 Pets During Empty The Shelters Event

Wednesday, May 20

The Walker County Animal Shelter is celebrating the success of its Empty The Shelters adoption after dozens of animals found new homes during the nationwide campaign. Shelter officials announced that 41 animals were adopted during the event, including 23 dogs and 18 cats. The adoption... Read More.

Walker County Republicans Dominate Local Primary Turnout as Georgia Runoffs Loom

Wednesday, May 20

Voters in Walker County turned out heavily for Republican candidates during Tuesday’s Georgia primary election, with GOP voters outnumbering Democrats by wide margins in several statewide races. According to election data, Walker County Republicans cast 7,206 votes in the governor’s race compared to 1,691 Democratic... Read More.

Adventure Acres Officially Opens as Walker County’s First Signature Park

Wednesday, May 20

Walker County officially opened Adventure Acres to the public Wednesday, marking the debut of the county’s first signature park. Located at 370 Salem Road in Rossville, the new recreation destination features a nature-themed playground, splash pad, pavilion with restrooms, walking trail, solar-powered charging station and... Read More.

Cherokee Regional Library Expands Free Online Access to Local History Archives

Wednesday, May 20

The Cherokee Regional Library System has announced a major expansion of the Walker County Messenger digital archive, giving the public online access to decades of local history through the Digital Library of Georgia as part of the Georgia Historic Newspapers collection. The expanded archive now... Read More.

Walker Schools Promotes Virtual Behavioral Health Support for Students Over Summer Break

LaFayette City Offices Closed Monday, Trash Pick Up on Tuesday

VIRUS FOUND IN SURRENDERED PUPPIES PROMPTS CLOSURE OF WALKER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

GNTC Welding Program Continues to Meet Growing Industry Demand Across Northwest Georgia

Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit New Records as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.5%

Honeybee Festival Returns to LaFayette May 30th

Walker County Primary Election Turnout Reaches 20.54 Percent

Runoff Election June 16th…What’s on the ballot?

Walker County Animal Shelter Finds Homes for 41 Pets During Empty The Shelters Event

Walker County Republicans Dominate Local Primary Turnout as Georgia Runoffs Loom

Adventure Acres Officially Opens as Walker County’s First Signature Park

Cherokee Regional Library Expands Free Online Access to Local History Archives

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