The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Walker County. The county is also under a flood watch. High winds and flooding continue to be a concern. Walker County Public Work Crews spent parts of yesterday clearing out ditches and storm drains to help with the expected rainfall. Stay with us here at Georgia 93-7, Patrick Core has your forecast updated all afternoon. We’ll be with you all day if there is any breaking news.
Another update on closings for today. Chickamauga City Schools, Dalton State, all campus’ of Georgia Northwestern Technical College is closed. Walker County and Trion schools are also closed today. Walker County Health Department is closed. Walker County Tax Commission office will be closed today. The office will reopen at 8am on Monday.
There were two crashes with fatalities yesterday in Chattooga County. One accident happened on Highway 48. The other on Highway 27 south of Summerville. The names of the victims have not been released. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating both crashes.
It’s homecoming at LaFayette High School. The Ramblers will face Ridgeland tomorrow afternoon. The kickoff is set for 1pm. You can hear the game on Georgia 93-7.