A benefit for the LaFayette Walker County Library at the LaFayette McDonalds raised more than one thousand dollars. On May 1st, McDonalds donated 20 precent of their sales during a 2-hour time period. The LaFayette McDonalds also donated five hundred dollars to benefit the... Read More.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new estimates for Walker County. It currently numbers the population at 68,915 residents as of July 1, 2022. This new number shows a growth of 1,255 new residents since 2020.
This growth gives an answer to the growth in... Read More.
Those who intend to participate in the Miss Honeybee Pageant need to make sure they get signed up! The deadline to do so will be on Monday, May 5th.
The beauty pageant will be hosted by LaFayette High School cheerleaders and will take place in... Read More.
The Lafayette Downtown Development Authority will be having a meeting to discuss the city's branding strategy. After receiving feedback from the community the DDA has hired Tiny Giant, a design firm to create branding marks for the city. The DDA, the City of LaFayette... Read More.
The latest reports are out for local restaurants. See them here!
Walker County
Food Express- 89
8139 N. Hwy. 27 Rock Spring, GA
Mountain Cove Farm Resort- 97
994 Dougherty Gap Rd. Chickamauga, GA
Kings Inn - 100
2209 N. Main St. Lafayette, GA
City... Read More.
On Saturday, April 29, the City of LaFayette's annual Honeybee bicycle ride took place. This ride stretched from 33 miles to 53 miles to 74 miles all along the backroads of Walker County. The Honeybee Festival reported an astounding 230 riders. The proceeds from... Read More.
The LaFayette Downtown Development Authority will be having a meeting to discuss the City's branding. Due to feedback received from the community, they have decided to hire Tiny Giant, a design firm, to help brand the city. The DDA, the City of LaFayette, and... Read More.
NWGA JDA and Top of Georgia Host Regional Economic Summit
(Rock Spring, Georgia)- The Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority and Top of Georgia Economic Development Initiative partnered to host a regional economic summit. The summit’s focus was to share best practices in economic development,... Read More.
DATE: APRIL 29, 2023 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE/SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
CHARGES
MCNABB
JARED
ALLEN
W/M
41
MISD
DRIVING... Read More.