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  Fall Armyworms are becoming a serious problem in Georgia. Many homeowners and commercial growers said the pests are infesting their land. The Fall Armyworm is the caterpillar to a moth. The adult moth will lay eggs in the grass starting the life cycle all... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in a theft early Sunday morning. At about 4:45am two people drop up to Mission Glen Baptist Church and stole a 3 ton AC unit. The thieves removed the security camera before taking... Read More.

Work continues on the sewer redirection project today.  This part of the construction will last 8-10 weeks.  The work will disrupt traffic.  Traffic coming out of North Jekins will go east down McFarland Avenue and use Schmitt Road for a detour route.  School bus... Read More.

Tina Painter has been appointed to the Walker County School Board.  Painter fills the void left by Mike Carruth's resignation in July.  Painter is a former educator teaching at both LaFayette High School and Gordon Lee Middle School. Four felony arrests in Walker County on... Read More.

Today is the 1st day of school in Walker County.  Make sure you watch your speed in the school zones and be on the lookout for busses. A wedding venue in Rossville has been forced to close due to a zoning issue.  The wedding and events... Read More.

Monday's arrest report in Walker County shows five felony arrests.  Among those, 25-year-old Josiah Matthew Brackus faces numerous charges including two counts of Child Molestation - Aggravated sodomy, two counts of statutory rape, two counts of aggravated child molestation and three counts of furnishing... Read More.

School starts back this week in Walker County. It's a good time to remember the new school bus law that went into effect July 1st. The law creates stricter penalties for drivers caught illegally passing a stopped school bus. Citations for the offense will... Read More.

Three arrests on Saturday in Walker County.  38-year-old Jamie Lynn O'Kelly was arrested on possession of meth and traffic charges. The LaFayette Police Department will have some modified lobby hours this week.  The change is due to staff training.  The Loddy will only be open... Read More.

Rossville police arrested a wanted felon yesterday. The man fled from police in a stolen vehicle with a stolen tag. The chase ended in a crash on Oak Street. The suspect is recovering after receiving minor injuries. Some more details on a story from earlier... Read More.

11 felony arrests in Walker County on Tuesday. 37-year-old Lacy Dawn Bowman was booked on aggravated assault and hindering a 911 call. Michelle Magdalana Kendrick, 54-year-old, was charged with possession of meth. 65-year-old Gregory Allen Green was arrested on possession of fentanyl charges. Dalton is... Read More.

Walker County will receive a $20,000 grant.  The money comes from the Historical Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.  The funds will be used to begin a phased resurvey of historic resources in the county. Yesterday's storms caused power outages in Walker... Read More.

Trion's Brody Malone will leave Paris with a medal.  Malone is a member of the U.S. Men's Gymnastics team that won a bronze medal Monday night.  The achievement marks first for the American men's gymnastics team in 16-years. Four felony arrests reported in Walker County... Read More.