A northwest Georgia jury has convicted Daniel James Craig in a deadly DUI crash that killed 85-year-old Opal Vaughn back in 2017. Prosecutors say Craig was drunk when he crossed the center line on Taylor’s Ridge in Chattooga County, hitting Vaughn’s car head-on and injuring her two sons. Witnesses saw him driving erratically and later admitted he’d been drinking until 4 a.m. that day. Craig had multiple DUI arrests, including one just 20 days before the crash. He’s now been sentenced to 30 years — 10 behind bars, the rest on probation.
In the wake of a tragic accident involving Armuchee High School, Friday night’s football game between Gordon Lee and Armuchee has been postponed. A two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening claimed the life of a 15-year-old Armuchee student-athlete and injured two others. The collision happened around 6:10 p.m. at Georgia Loop 1 and Calhoun Road. Out of respect, Gordon Lee will not travel this week. The game is rescheduled for October 10, with Gordon Lee visiting Gordon Central on October 17.
The Walker County Ag Festival is back this Saturday, September 13, at the Walker County Civic Center campus. The free event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features livestock shows with rabbits, goats, sheep, and poultry, plus a youth honey show, scarecrow contest, inflatables, blue ribbon events, bingo, and live music and dance. Don’t miss the sourdough and beekeeping demonstrations—fun for the whole family at this celebration of agriculture and community!
After a week off the LaFayette Ramblers are back on the football field tomorrow night. The 2-1 Ramblers travel to Trion. Kickoff is set for 7:30. You can hear all of the action, all season. Every Rambler football game is live on Georgia 93-7.