Tomorrow is election day in Walker County. This year’s ballot features key municipal contests in Chickamauga, LaFayette, and Rossville, along with the SPLOST referendum — a proposed one-cent sales tax to fund capital improvement projects throughout Walker County and its municipalities. A complete list of proposed SPLOST projects is available at walkercountyga.gov/2026splost. Two seats on the Public Service Commission are also on the ballot for a statewide vote.
Four felony arrest in Walker County on Saturday. 31-year-old Klay Dalton Wallace was booked on an aggravated assault charge. Kimberly Ann Walker, 43-years-old faces charges of DUI, speeding and a possession charge. David Charles Caldwell, 39-years-old was booked on possession and failure to appear. Steven Paul Sanchez was booked on a felony failure to appear. You can find the complete arrest report, updated daily on our website, DiscoverWalker.com.
The Chattooga County Coroner’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections are investigating the death of an inmate at Hays State Prison. Coroner Jeremy McElhaney says he was called to Atrium Floyd Chattooga ER around 4:54 Saturday afternoon for the death investigation of 48-year-old inmate James Cannon. Officials say Cannon was found unresponsive and not breathing inside his cell. Prison staff began CPR, and EMS transported him to Atrium Floyd Chattooga, where he was later pronounced dead. Special agents from the Department of Corrections responded to both the emergency room and the prison. Authorities say foul play involving Cannon’s cellmate is a possibility. The body has been sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination.
The LaFayette City Council will meet tonight at City Hall. A public hearing on zoning begins at 6:15, followed by the regular council meeting at 6:30. On the agenda — a contract with Cypress, updates to the city’s conflict of interest and procurement policies, and an agreement with Walker County for Hillsdale Road. Council will also discuss Greenway improvements, including new sidewalks and lighting, as well as updates to the airport and recreation facilities. The meeting is open to the public.