The Walker County Schools Board of Education will hold a called session today at 4 p.m. at the Department of Education Building in LaFayette. The agenda includes an action item regarding the Wahsega 4-H Center Environmental Education Contract. The meeting is open to the public
A heads-up for Catoosa County drivers— A major stormwater improvement project is now underway along Swanson Road, near the Hurricane Heights subdivision. Catoosa County officials say crews, equipment, and flaggers will be active throughout the week at the bottom of the ridge, causing potential delays for those traveling between Graysville and the Ooltewah-Ringgold Road area. Motorists are urged to slow down and use extra caution when passing through the work zone. Again, that’s stormwater construction on Swanson Road this week—expect delays and drive carefully.
Residents and business owners in Walker County, as well as Catoosa and Whitfield Counties, are reminded that federal disaster assistance remains available following the severe storms and flooding of August 12, 2025. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers low-interest loans for homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits to recover from physical damage and economic losses. The deadline to apply for physical damage loans is October 27, and for economic injury loans, May 26, 2026. Apply at SBA.gov/disaster or call 1-800-659-2955 for assistance
On October 1st — what would have been President Jimmy Carter’s 101st birthday — the U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever stamp in his honor. A free dedication ceremony will be held at The Carter Center in Atlanta at 11 a.m., celebrating President Carter’s life, legacy, and service. The stamp features artwork from a 1982 oil painting by Herbert E. Abrams, originally created for Carter’s official White House portrait. Speakers at the ceremony will include Thomas J. Marshall of the U.S. Postal Service, Jason Carter, the president’s grandson and chair of The Carter Center Board of Trustees, and Beth Davis, the Center’s COO and longtime aide to President Carter. To attend, the public is invited to register online at usps.com/jimmycarterstamp. That’s Wednesday, October 1st at 11 a.m. — a fitting celebration of a remarkable life.
It’s game night in LaFayette! Come out and support your Lady Ramblers Volleyball Team as they take on Ringgold tonight at Dan Priest Arena! The Junior Varsity match starts at 5:00 p.m. and will be a best-of-three, followed by the Varsity match at 6:00, best-of-five. Admission is just five dollars.