Walker County Schools will be closed this week. The district says students will return to class on Monday, December 1st.
A small earthquake shook parts of Walker County early yesterday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 2.4 magnitude quake struck around 6:37 a.m. just southwest of LaFayette. It was centered about 3.4 miles underground and roughly two and a half miles from town. Minor seismic activity is common in Northwest Georgia. The last reported quake in the area was on Thursday, November 13, near Chickamauga. No damage has been reported.
A Walker County jury has convicted Marshall Payne of Malice Murder and Felony Murder in the 2016 death of DJ Fickey. Jurors returned the verdict Thursday of last week after just 45 minutes of deliberation. Later today, the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office will hold a press conference to discuss the case and provide more information following the conviction.
Channing Wilson stole the show on Episode 6 of CBS TV’s The Road last night, delivering what judges called the standout performance of the night as the competition hit its halfway point. After a group performance of “Sweet Home Alabama,” Wilson closed the episode with his original “Real Damn Country Song.” Keith Urban and Dustin Lynch praised his authenticity, saying he continues to separate himself from the pack. Cassidy Daniels topped the audience vote, while Billie Jo Jones and Jenny Tolman landed in the bottom two. Tolman was eliminated. The Road continues next week, with Wilson emerging as a leading contender.