Walker County Fire Rescue (WCFR), in partnership with the Lafayette Fire Department and the American Red Cross, conducted a neighborhood fire safety survey and free smoke alarm installation drive over the weekend.
During the outreach effort, teams visited more than 80 homes, installing 38 smoke... Read More.
Walker County residents will have a chance to dispose of unwanted tires for free during this year’s Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day, taking place on Saturday, November 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walker County Landfill, located at 5120 N Marble... Read More.
Regular Session 10/20/2025 - 06:00 PM
Walker County Board of Education
301 North Cherokee Street LaFayette, GA 30728
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGE TO FLAGS
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
VI. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
i. Superintendent's Report
ii. Facilities Update
VII. INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS
i. Financial Report - June 2025
ii. Financial... Read More.
AGENDA Regular Meeting
October 14, 2025 · 10:00 a.m.
Walker County Civic Center
10052 N Hwy 27, Rock Spring, GA 30739
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Set Agenda
IV. Consideration of Minutes from September 9, 2025, Meeting
V. Financial Report
VI. Executive Director Report
VII. Presentations (if needed)
VIII. FY 2025 Budget Amendments
IX.... Read More.
Chickamauga, GA – Walker County Schools is offering a short-term, informal PreK experience this fall for children ages 3 and 4 through its new “Caregiver & Me PreK” program. The initiative provides children with early learning opportunities while equipping caregivers with strategies to support... Read More.
DATE: 10/06/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT
TIME
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE / SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
CHARGES
0116
PRIEST
LISA
MARIE
W/F
53
MISD
DWLSR
0748
TIMMS
JONATHAN
DEWAYNE
W/M
42
MISD
PROBATION VIOLATION
0803
BRYSON
BILLY
JOE
W/M
50
MISD
DWLSR, FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN, BRAKE LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
1750
TOMAS-DOMINGO
ANGELICA
---
H/F
28
MISD
NOLICENSE, BRAKE LIGHT, CHILD SAFETYRESTRAINT X3
2027
WILSON
AUSTIN
CRAIG
W/M
28
MISD
BOND SURRENDER (ROY’S BONDING REVOKED BOND)
Walker County has moved $12 million from its longtime account at the Bank of LaFayette to a higher-interest account with Regions Bank, officials announced at last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting. County leaders framed the shift as a cash-management step to earn more on... Read More.
DATE: 10/05/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT
TIME
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE / SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
CHARGES
0307
HILL
FRANCES
JILL
W/F
63
MISD
MISUSE OF 911, FALSE REPORT OF CRIME
1015
CANTRELL
BRENNAN
LEE
W/M
38
MISD
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
1619
POHL
JANICE
MAE
W/F
68
MISD
BATTERY FVA, OBST
1646
PETTYJOHN
THOMAS
NATHANIEL
W/M
40
MISD
BATTERY FVA
2025
KING
SHELDON
MICHAEL
B/M
32
MISD
DRIVING W/O A... Read More.
DATE: 10/04/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT
TIME
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE / SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
CHARGES
1017
CASTLEBERRY
MICKEY
BERT
W/M
45
MISD
VOP
1739
SCOTT
CHIRSTOPHER
WAYNE
W/M
38
MISD
SIMPLE BATTERY FVA, SIMPLE ASSAULT FVA
The Walker County Board of Commissioners moved briskly through a packed October 2nd agenda in LaFayette, approving policy updates, green-lighting construction, and navigating thorny land-use questions while fielding calls for more public briefings on a proposed Pilgrim’s plant.
After a quick roll call, the board... Read More.
