Walker County Commissioners to Review Appointments, Contracts, and Fire Station Projects at Jan. 8 Meeting

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Courthouse Annex IV, 201 S. Duke Street in LaFayette. The meeting will be streamed live on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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The Crushed Tomato in Summerville to Close Jan. 31, Owners Cite Upcoming Roundabout Construction

The Crushed Tomato announced it will close its Summerville location on January 31 after 15 years serving the community.

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Georgia Attorney General Joins Crackdown on Gift Card Scams

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers across the state to stay on alert for gift card scams, as fraud reports typically spike during the holiday season and into January when many people begin redeeming cards they received as gifts. Carr is joining attorneys general from other states in a public awareness push aimed at stopping criminals who steal gift card numbers, drain balances, and target victims through phone calls, texts, emails, and social media messages demanding payment in gift cards.

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Center Post Community Center Hosting Annual Bingo Night January 3

The Center Post Community Center is inviting the public to kick off the new year with an evening of fun, prizes, and community fellowship at its Annual Bingo Night on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

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Walker County Considers Four-Day School Week, Seeks Parent and Community Feedback

Walker County Schools is actively considering a move to a four-day school week, and district leaders are asking parents, guardians, and community members to share their opinions through a public survey before any decision is made.

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Near-Record Christmas Warmth for Chattooga County; Rain Chances Return This Weekend, Sharper Cool-Down Next Week

Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia are in for an unusually warm stretch through Christmas and into the weekend, with afternoon temperatures running well above normal and flirting with record to near-record levels.

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GSP, CVE Step Up Holiday Patrols Across Georgia as Christmas, New Year Travel Peaks

Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers are urging drivers across Northwest Georgia to slow down and drive smart during the heavy-traffic Christmas and New Year’s travel windows, with high-visibility patrols planned statewide on interstates and state routes to help reduce crashes and fatalities. Georgia DPS has used these holiday periods for focused enforcement on unsafe behaviors like impaired driving, speeding, seatbelt violations, and distracted driving.

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Springlike Warmth Builds Across Chattooga County Ahead of Christmas

If it doesn’t feel like late December in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia, you’re not imagining it. A warmer-than-normal pattern is taking hold and will only strengthen as we move through the week and into the Christmas holiday.

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Highland Christmas Market Returns to LaFayette Dec. 20 With 60+ Vendors, Santa, Bagpipes, and Family Fun

LaFayette is gearing up for one of its biggest holiday events of the season as the 2nd Annual Highland Christmas Market takes over the LaFayette Farmers Market Pavilion on Saturday, December 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Christmas Candlelight Tours Return to LaFayette’s Historic Marsh House on Select December Nights

The Walker County Historical Society is inviting the community to step into a classic Northwest Georgia Christmas with the annual Marsh House Candlelight Tours, scheduled for December 13, 14, 20, and 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each evening.

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