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February 17, 2026

LaFayette Farmers Market Now Accepting Vendor Applications for 2026 Season

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LaFayette Farmers Market-GA is inviting local makers, growers, and producers to apply to become vendors for the 2026 market season. Market organizers say the LaFayette Farmers Market is a producer-only, community-centered market focused on supporting local agriculture, artisans, and small businesses—welcoming vendors who grow it, raise it, bake it, or make it.

All vendors, including those who participated in past seasons, are required to re-apply for 2026. The market will run Saturdays from April 25 through August 29, operating 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, in Downtown LaFayette, Georgia.

Vendor applications are available online HERE

February 17, 2026

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Georgia Gas Prices Rise to $2.72 a Gallon as Spring Maintenance Begins

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Fuel prices in Georgia moved higher this week, pushing the statewide average to $2.72 per gallon as of Monday, though drivers could still see day-to-day swings at the pump. AAA-The Auto Club Group says rising oil costs and the start of seasonal refinery maintenance are tightening supplies and nudging prices upward, even as winter weather has kept demand somewhat lower.

February 16, 2026

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Advance Voting Starts Today in Special Election for 53rd State Senate District

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Voters across Northwest Georgia can begin casting ballots today in a special election to fill the vacant Georgia State Senate District 53 seat following the resignation of Colton Moore, who stepped down to run for U.S. Congress after the vacancy created by former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation.

February 15, 2026

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Rainy Sunday Into Monday for Chattooga County, Then Springlike Warm-Up Across Northwest Georgia

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Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia are seeing a shift toward unsettled weather as a strong storm system moves through the Southeast, bringing widespread rainfall and the chance for isolated thunderstorms from Sunday through early Monday morning.

February 12, 2026

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New Home Construction Slows in Walker County, but 2025 Still Ranks Among Best Years on Record

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New home construction in unincorporated Walker County slowed in 2025 as rising construction costs pushed home prices higher, but county officials say activity remains historically strong despite the slowdown.

February 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Red Cross Blood Drive Friday at The Bank of LaFayette

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The Bank of LaFayette will host a community blood drive with Blood Assurance on Friday, February 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 101 W. Patton Street in LaFayette.

Community members are encouraged to give local and help save local lives. All donors between February 1–14 will receive a special “Donor for Life” tattoo shirt as a thank-you gift.

To prepare for donation, donors are asked to eat a good meal, drink extra water, avoid energy drinks, and bring a valid ID.

Appointments can be scheduled online at www.bloodassurance.org/bankla or by calling 1-800-962-0628.

February 10, 2026

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Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady as February Begins, Offering Relief for Local Drivers

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Georgia drivers are seeing familiar numbers at the pump this week, as the state’s average gas price remains unchanged from last week. As of Monday, the average is holding at $2.66 per gallon, though motorists could still see minor day-to-day fluctuations depending on location and timing.

February 8, 2026

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Environmental Hazards Found in Walker County Courthouse, Officials Briefed on Mold, Asbestos, Lead Concerns

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Walker County Commissioners were told Thursday that a recent walkthrough and structural review of the Walker County Courthouse revealed multiple environmental hazards inside the aging facility.

February 6, 2026

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Fire Danger and Warmer Days Ahead for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are heading into a stretch of dry, breezy weather that could elevate fire danger this weekend, followed by a noticeable warm-up as next week begins.

February 5, 2026

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Four Candidates Qualify for Senate District 53 Special Election After Colton Moore Resigns

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Voters across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will have four names to choose from in the Georgia State Senate District 53 special election on March 10, after qualifying ended Monday, February 2, at 1 p.m.