City of LaFayette, GA

Here is the City of LaFayette Newsletter for the month of November 2020. Learn about how to get a Burning Permit, the upcoming LaFayette Woman's Club 9th Annual Reindeer Run, The 2020 City of LaFayette "Peace on Earth" Christmas Parade as well as Winter Safety Tips and so much more. For the month of November, we Spotlight the City of LaFayette Administration Department. Discover more about our Community with the City of LaFayette Newsletter!

The LaFayette Police Department is now accepting applications for the annual Shop With A Cop/Fireman event. Applications are available at the police department or on the City of LaFayette website at mycityoflafayettega.org >Community>Forms>Applications. Please turn in your completed applications to the LaFayette Police Department at 208 N Main Street. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The deadline for applications to be turned in is Friday, November 20, 2020 at 5PM. If you have any questions, contact the PD at 706-639-1540.

All city offices are experiencing phone and internet outages this morning if you have trouble reaching us.

Hurricane Zeta Update 10/28 1130 AM: Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for Georgia, generally along and to the north of I-85. The core of the storm is fo...recast to pass over the area beginning around midnight tonight into the early morning hours tomorrow. Our primary concerns at this time for these areas are: 1) Wind threat - with saturated soils and many leaves still around, some tree damage will be possible with any falling trees or limbs creating power outages and potentially damaging property. 2) Flash Flooding - heavy rainfall will occur ahead of the system tonight into the morning hours. Soils are saturated and many plants and grasses are going dormant, so water will move quickly into streams, rivers, creeks and other drainage basins. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. We have seen multiple instances this year of roads being washed away by flood waters this year. Beyond that, we will have a low tornado threat as is the case with any landfalling tropical system. Any tornadoes would be brief and weak. We will continue to update the forecast through the evening.

The 2020 Christmas Bazaar is scheduled for December 12 at the Recreation Department. Anyone interested in being a vendor can apply at the link below.

This is the last week to sponsor the Reindeer Run!!! Message me if you want to be a part of Making Christmas Wishes Come True for Local Children!!!

Here are highlights from the LaFayette High School Homecoming Parade & Community Bonfire which was held on Thursday, October 22. The LHS Ramblers face off against Ringgold tonight, October 23. Let's Go Ramblers!

Here are some photos from the Community Bonfire that followed the LHS Homecoming Parade from Thursday, October 22. Let’s Go Ramblers!

Here are some pictures from the Thursday, October 22, LaFayette High School Homecoming Parade. The LHS Ramblers face Ringgold Friday night, October 23. Let’s Go Ramblers!

Congratulations to the Lady Ramblers Volleyball Team as they head to the Sweet Sixteen!

Congratulations to the LHS Cross County Boys & Girls Team as they head to STATE!

The LaFayette High School Homecoming Parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, on Main Street in downtown LaFayette. Main Street will be closed from West Main Street (at Family Dollar) to Margaret Street as the route will proceed north on Main Street. Part of Cherokee Street will be closed as the parade route will turn left onto Margaret Street and return the old High School to disband. Following the Homecoming Parade, there will be a Community Pep Rally and Bonfire at Ross Abney Complex.

The City of LaFayette Sewer Department will be conducting smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system on Tuesday, October 13 through Thursday, October 15. Testing will be conducted in the area of Highway 27 and McCarter Road northward passed Walmart. The Sewer Department will also be testing at Carriage Estates on Highway 136. Do not be alarmed as testing will cause white smoke to briefly emit from manholes and sewer clean-outs.