The City of LaFayette has issued a boil water advisory. The advisory is for the area east of the Highway 27 bypass, South of 136 East including the Naomi community, Highway 151, the Corinth area, the Hillcrest community, the Walnut grove area, and Old Trion Highway. The City of LaFayette advises customers in these areas to boil water for 1 minute past a rolling boil before using it for cooking, drinking or brushing teeth. Infants, the elderly and those with immune deficiencies should be particularly careful. Due to the heavy rains last week from Hurricane Helene, elevated turbidity levels in the water supply has resulted at the Lee School water treatment plant. This high turbidity inhibits the ability to treat the drinking water. Because of the extended downtime of this plant, the water levels in two of the storage tanks have dropped, affecting the water pressure for those served by the plant, especially in higher elevations. If the turbidity does not return to lower levels or workers are able to bring another water source online, the situation could lead to a loss of water service. The boil advisory is out of an abundance of caution. The water in the lines has been treated and is safe to drink. The advisory is mandated when pressure levels get to a certain point. If you have questions, call the city at 706-639-1511.
The LaFayette Area Empty Stocking Fund provides food assistance for needy Walker County residents at Christmas time. Applications can be picked up at various locations in the county including the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) in Rock Spring, the LaFayette Housing Authority, the Walker County Health Department, and all Walker County libraries starting October 15th. Completed applications should be returned to one of the locations. The last day for turning in an application is Monday, December 2nd. Applications are reviewed and those approved to receive food will be notified by letter when to arrive for food pickup. This year’s food distribution date is Friday, December 20th from 8:30 am to Noon at the Walker County Civic Center Ag Building.
In case you missed it, Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday this week. He is the first ever US president to reach the century mark. It’s just another milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who made his way to the White House. President Carter has been in hospice care at his home in Plains for 19 months, and, according to reports, has defied all expectation. That home is the same one he and his late wife, Rosalynn, had built in the 1960’s.
The Ramblers are on the road tonight at Northwest Whitfield. We’ll have the game broadcast this evening on WQCH and online at DiscoverWalker.com. Meantime Ridgeland hosts Calhoun and Gordon Lee is in Trenton facing Dade County.
