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Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Begins August 5 in Chattanooga and 423 Area

Tuesday, July 29

Starting August 5, residents in Chattanooga and across the 423 area code will be required to use 10-digit dialing for all local calls—even when calling within the same area code. The change is part of a statewide plan to introduce a new area code,... Read More.

Walker County Schools Will Open On A 2-Hour Delay Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Tuesday, March 4

Based on the current forecast of damaging straight-line wind gusts affecting our area over the next 12 hours, Walker County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This will allow for additional time and daylight to assess... Read More.

City of LaFayette Parks and Rec 9/10 Boys Win First Round GRPA District 5 Tournament

Tuesday, February 25

Congratulations to the City of LaFayette Parks and Rec 9/10 boys for winning the first round of the GRPA District 5 AllStar Tournament! They will play Bremen today in round 2.

City of LaFayette Parks and Rec 9/10 Girls 2025 GRPA District 5 Class B Allstar Champs!

Saturday, February 22

Congratulations to the City of LaFayette Parks and Rec 9/10 girls, the 2025 GRPA District 5 Class B Allstar CHAMPIONS with a 34-32 win over Calhoun! Maddox Gilreath scored the winning shot with just 2 seconds left in the game! Way to go ladies!... Read More.

Congratulations GRPU District 5, 14-U Soccer Champs!

Tuesday, February 11

Congratulations to the LaFayette youth, who took home the GRPA 14U District 5 Championship against Cedartown! They are LaFayette’s first 14U team to make it to the State Championship, where they had an impressive showing led by volunteer Coach Joe Matteson and the diligent... Read More.

Walker County Democrats Will Meet on Thursday, September 5

Wednesday, August 28

The September meeting of Walker County Democrats will be on Thursday, September 5, 7:00 pm, at the La Fayette Library, 305 South Duke Street, La Fayette, GA 30728. Come get a batch of postcards to mail out for encouraging folks to vote. There will... Read More.

Your Tuesday Morning Weather Discussion Tropical season raising eyebrows as expected with powerful Cat 5 storm!

Tuesday, July 2

Walker County Arrest Report: April 5, 2024

Friday, April 5

DATE: 04-04-2024 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST FIRST MIDDLE CHARGESBUTCHEE ANTIUNNA LATISH ALTERED LICENSE PLATE, DUI-ALCOHOLBENFORD LADARIUS ANTWON DRIVING ON SUSPENDED, IMPROPER LANE CHANGEGAINES JEFFREY DAVID PROBATIONPOORE FLOYD FREEMAN BACK FROM DR OFFICEWOOD TERRY RANDALL PROBATIONJONES MICHAEL LEBRON PROBATIONSANCHEZ STEVEN PAUL SIMPLE BATTERY-FVAMYRICKS CORDERO DARNELL FTAHOWARD ZACHERY DANIEL THEFT BY RECEVING STOLEN PROP, THEFT BY BRINGING PROP INTO STATECARTER QUINTON LAMAR WILLFUL OBSTRUCTION OF A LAW... Read More.

April 5, 2024

Friday, April 5

The Walker County Chamber is hosting a meet the candidate's event. It's happening April 23rd from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Walker County Civic Center in Rock Spring. Among the candidates invited to participate, State Senator from the 53rd District, State Supreme Court Judge,... Read More.

March 5, 2024

Tuesday, March 5

State Representative Mike Cameron last week voted in favor of a proposal to fight illegal immigration in Georgia. House Bill 1105 would require local law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities. Local law enforcement would be required to keep information on the immigration... Read More.

Walker County Arrest Report: March 5, 2024

Tuesday, March 5

DATE: 03/04/2024 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST FIRST MIDDLE CHARGES WHITE RIVER ALEX DUI – MULTIPLE SUBSTANCES / POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LESS THAN 1OZ / OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION / DRIVER USE OF RADIO OR MOBILE PHONES / FAILURE TO... Read More.

Walker County Arrest Report: February 5, 2024

Monday, February 5

DATE:02-04-2024 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORTNAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST FIRST MIDDLE CHARGES AGUIRRE-VAZQUEZ LORI ANN DUI, FTML, GA HANDS FREEHAMILTON DEVON WARON PROBATIONWILSON LARRY MARSHAL FTAANDERSON RICKY DWIGHT DUI, DRIVING ON WRONG SIDEKIMBREL MICHAEL TYLER SIMPLE BATTERYCAMPBELL HEATHER NICHOLE CRIMINAL TRESPASS

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