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LaFayette visits Heritage, Live Hoops on WQCH

Friday, January 30

Boys and Girls basketball tonight on Georgia 93-7 WQCH and Streaming at DiscoverWalker.com. Chris Barnett will have the play by play call. Pre-game begins at 6:50pm, Tip off of the Girls game is set for 7. The Boys game will follow. All on your Home... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 01/30/26

Friday, January 30

DATE: 1-29-2026 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST FIRST MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD CHARGES 0155 FRANZ PATRICK AARON W/M 36 MISD WILLFUL OBSTRUCTION 0425 MANRIGUEZ JUAN JOSE H/M 39 MISD SPEEDING, RECKLESS DRIVING 1051 INGRAM WILLGRAM SHANE W/M 46 FELONY FAILURE TO APPEAR 1122 SANDERS LEROY WAYNE W/M 47 FELONY VIOLATION OF PROBATION 1155 BEARD TERRY DANE W/M 55 FELONY POSS AMPETAMINE, POSS HYDROCODONE,... Read More.

Chickamauga Holds Special Meeting Today to Consider Mayor’s Removal

Friday, January 30

The City of Chickamauga is holding a specially called meeting today at 4 p.m., for a public hearing that could result in the removal of Mayor James C. Deck III from office. The meeting will take place at City Hall and will focus solely on... Read More.

WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines

Friday, January 30

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Watch for all of Georgia. The watch is in effect from Saturday evening through early Sunday afternoon. Forecasters say wind chills could drop to five degrees or lower statewide. Residents... Read More.

Walker County Extension to Host Webinar on Poultry Biosecurity Amid Avian Flu Concerns

Thursday, January 29

Backyard and commercial poultry owners in Walker County will have an opportunity to learn more about protecting their flocks amid recent avian influenza cases through an upcoming educational webinar. Extension Agent Wade Hutcheson will host a biosecurity webinar for poultry owners on Thursday, February 5,... Read More.

Senate Bill 148 Aims to Expand Outdoor Learning and Hunter Education in Georgia Schools

Thursday, January 29

Senate Bill 148 aims to expand outdoor learning opportunities and hunter education in Georgia schools, continuing a tradition that supporters say has benefited students for decades. Lawmakers say the legislation is designed to help ensure students receive a well-rounded education and are exposed to lessons... Read More.

Walker County Unemployment Falls to 3.1% in December

Thursday, January 29

Walker County’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in December, continuing a downward trend and signaling steady labor market conditions heading into the new year. According to data released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor, Walker County’s December rate was down from 3.6% in November.... Read More.

Unemployment Falls to 3.1% in Northwest Georgia as Labor Force, Employment Hit Record Highs

Thursday, January 29

Unemployment declined across Northwest Georgia in December, with the region posting some of its strongest labor figures on record, according to data released Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor. The Northwest Georgia unemployment rate fell eight-tenths of a percentage point over the month to... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 01/29/26

Thursday, January 29

DATE: 1-28-2026 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST FIRST MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD CHARGES 0012 MARSH DONTAE DEMETRIUS B/M 43 FELONY VOP 0808 BRADLEY LATANACA RACHELLE B/F 23 MISD DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SIMPLE ASSAULT (FV) 1000 TANKERSLEY CARRI ELIZABETH W/F 29 MISD DRIVING WHILE... Read More.

WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines

Thursday, January 29

A Rossville man has been reported missing, and investigators are asking for the public’s help. Forty-one-year-old James Randal Ladd was last seen August fifteenth leaving his home on Cochran Drive in Rossville. Family members say he was headed to... Read More.

Senate Committee Advances Bill Expanding Sick Leave Options for Georgia Educators

Wednesday, January 28

A bill aimed at expanding sick leave flexibility for Georgia teachers and school personnel has advanced in the Georgia Senate. Senate Bill 412, a priority measure for Senate Republicans, passed out of the Senate Education and Youth Committee on Tuesday. The legislation would increase the... Read More.

Chattooga County Residents Urged to Pay Delinquent Property Taxes

Wednesday, January 28

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is reminding property owners that nearly 1,900 parcels remain unpaid for 2025 property taxes, which were due December 10, 2025. Hampton said delinquent tax notices will be mailed out this week and urged taxpayers to submit payments as soon... Read More.

Author: Chris Goforth

LaFayette visits Heritage, Live Hoops on WQCH

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 01/30/26

Chickamauga Holds Special Meeting Today to Consider Mayor’s Removal

WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines

Walker County Extension to Host Webinar on Poultry Biosecurity Amid Avian Flu Concerns

Senate Bill 148 Aims to Expand Outdoor Learning and Hunter Education in Georgia Schools

Walker County Unemployment Falls to 3.1% in December

Unemployment Falls to 3.1% in Northwest Georgia as Labor Force, Employment Hit Record Highs

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 01/29/26

WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines

Senate Committee Advances Bill Expanding Sick Leave Options for Georgia Educators

Chattooga County Residents Urged to Pay Delinquent Property Taxes

Local/Regional News

Summerville and Ringgold Among Communities Receiving PFAS Grant Funding from GEFA

New Pickleball Courts Open at Walker Rocks

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LaFayette High Senior Emily Maanum Named 2026 Georgia Scholar