Ironman Returns to Walker County May 17, 2026

Posted on by Joe Legge
Several teenagers hold bottles of water for people on bicycles riding by to grab to drink

In less than three weeks, the IRONMAN 70.3 event will return to Walker County and Chickamauga. The May 17th triathlon received approval from the prior county and city administration as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU was executed on December 19, 2024 between Walker County Chairman Shannon Whitfield, Chickamauga Mayor Trey Deck … Continue reading Ironman Returns to Walker County May 17, 2026

LaFayette High Teacher Killed in Morning House Fire

Posted on by Joe Legge
An image of a home destroyed by a fire

Chickamauga, GA (November 9, 2025) - A house fire Sunday morning near Chickamauga claimed the life of a Walker County teacher and left his wife and two children suffering from serious injuries. Walker County Fire Marshal Scott Forrest says dispatchers received a call at 7:38 this morning concerning smoke inside a home at 127 Ridgewood … Continue reading LaFayette High Teacher Killed in Morning House Fire