Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson announced yesterday that a second 16-year-old Ridgeland High School student has been charged for a threatening Snapchat post referencing the school on May 17th. The juvenile faces one count of Terroristic Threats or Acts Against a School. That’s a violation of a new law signed by Governor Brian Kemp in April. The charge is a felony, and the juvenile will be held at a juvenile detention center.
Two felony arrests Sunday in Walker County. 31-year-old Tyler Raymond Dunn was booked on a charge of financial fraud. 38-year-old Dewayne Anthony Hood was charged with possession of fentanyl and meth.
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Walker, Dade, and Catoosa Counties is $2.81. Statewide, the average is $2.88 per gallon. That’s three cents lower than last week, five cents less than last month, and 49 cents cheaper than this time last year. Drivers are paying roughly eight dollars less to fill up their tanks now compared to last year.
The state of Georgia will begin issuing one-time tax refunds to eligible residents in the coming weeks, following the passage of House Bill 112 during the 2025 legislative session. Most taxpayers who filed their 2023 and 2024 returns on time will receive refunds automatically. Refund amounts are based on 2023 tax liability and capped at $250 for single filers and married individuals filing separately, $375 for head-of-household filers, and $500 for married couples filing jointly. To qualify, taxpayers must have filed all required returns, paid state income taxes, and owe no outstanding balance to the Georgia Department of Revenue.