News Line for LaFayette

LaFayette to create caboose park by June 1
In less than 30 days, LaFayette, Ga., should have a new park — complete with a caboose.
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

LaFayette names former councilman as interim city manager
Wednesday evening, during a special called meeting, the LaFayette city council named former council member Max Morrison as interim city manager.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette, Ga., seeks help with 'branding'
The city of Opelousas in Louisiana's Cajun country is "perfectly seasoned."
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

LaFayette DDA seeking volunteers, offers cash prize for iconic symbol
The LaFayette Downtown Development Authority is still seeking volunteers to assist members of their various sub-committees with tasks designed to help promote, beautify and preserve the historic feel of the downtown area.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette seeking Downtown Development Authority volunteers, iconic downtown logo
The LaFayette Downtown Development Authority will be holding a town hall meeting Monday evening, April 22, at 6 p.m.
Source: Catoosa County News

Online petition calls for LaFayette council to revisit liquor by the drink
An online petition is stirring up conversation about allowing LaFayette restaurants to serve hard-liquor mixed drinks.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette financial audit reveals need for fee increases, strategy changes
The city of LaFayette held a special called meeting Monday evening, March 25, to go over the audit of the city’s 2012 budget year finances.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette city manager let go; council won't comment
LaFayette city manager Frank Etheridge is being let go, following an executive session of the city council Monday, March 25.
Source: Catoosa County News

Fort Oglethorpe Development Authority has LaFayette Road master plan in hand
The long-awaited master plan for the reconstruction of LaFayette Road in downtown Fort Oglethorpe has been completed.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette purchases new golf course pump, electrical equipment
LaFayette elected to spend more than $25,000 to purchase needed equipment and services, not least of which was a new water pump for the irrigation system at the municipal golf course.
Source: Catoosa County News

Tight budget has LaFayette City Council eyeing cuts
Money's tight for LaFayette — and the City Council is mulling cuts or possibly passing costs on to residents.
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

Airport terminal dedicated to LaFayette frequent flyer
LaFayette officials unveiled the new terminal at Barwick-LaFayette Airport on Monday following six months of construction.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette cancels plans for Dogwood Festival
LaFayette has cancelled plans for the spring arts-and-crafts-themed Dogwood Festival.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette eyes solutions to downtown parking problems
Downtown LaFayette is missing approximately 141 public parking spaces.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette looks at utility cost-effectiveness, receives recommendation to raise rates
The city of LaFayette received the results of a commissioned study on the cost-effectiveness of its utility services during the city council’s regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 11.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette taking $250,000 short-term loan after “perfect storm” of costs, revenue drops and reimbursement delays
LaFayette city council decided Thursday evening, Feb. 7, during a special called meeting, to take out a short-term loan of $250,000 through The Bank of LaFayette to cover a budgetary shortfall due to unexpected costs, unforeseen losses and delayed repayments.
Source: Catoosa County News

LaFayette airport terminal clear for take-off
After almost a half-year of construction, the city of LaFayette is ready to open its new fixed-based operator building at the Barwick-LaFayette airport.
Source: Catoosa County News

Walker County to tax industry power use
Walker County Sole Commissioner Bebe Heiskell plans to impose a half-cent sales tax today on power used by large manufacturing plants.
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

LaFayette switch program offers free gas water heaters
Until recently, a banner on the side of the LaFayette, Ga., City Hall showed a cowboy lassoing an old water heater to celebrate the "great water heater roundup."
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

LaFayette's new Main Street director to strive to keep people, businesses in town
The city of LaFayette welcomed its new Main Street director the first week of November, and already noticeable changes have been made.
Source: Catoosa County News