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LaFayette Girls Earn Strong Wins Over Dade County

The LaFayette High School girls basketball program picked up a pair of victories against Dade County, with both the varsity and junior varsity teams coming away with wins. The varsity squad earned a 43–30 victory despite battling significant foul trouble throughout the game. Strong defensive... Read More.

GDOT to Suspend Lane Closures for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

The Georgia Department of Transportation is giving Thanksgiving travelers some relief on the roads this year. GDOT announced it will suspend construction-related lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near major shopping areas beginning at 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, through 10... Read More.

Deadly Crash on State Route 151 Claims Life of Passenger

Georgia State Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon on State Route 151, also known as Alabama Highway. According to a preliminary report, the wreck happened shortly after 4 p.m. on November 10. Investigators say a young female juvenile with... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 11/19/25

DATE: 11-18-2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                           FIRST            MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD   CHARGES 0306 BETHUNE AMBER LYNN W/F 34 MISD   FTA X2 0652 BRUCE JEREMY RAY W/M 51 FELONY   PROBATION VIOLATION 0808 GILBERT JONATHAN DERRICK W/M 36 MISD   PROBATION VIOLATION 0854 HORTON DUSTIN EDWARD W/M 37 FELONY   FTA 1408 SNEED ANDREW JEFFREY W/M 33 MISD   DWLSR 1520 DAVIS STEVEN WARREN W/M 60 FELONY   BURGLARY 1ST, POSS SCHED 2, THEFT BY... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines

       The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers pretending to be “Lieutenant Gilleland.” Officials say the scammer claims the victim missed a court date and now has a warrant, hoping to scare people into giving... Read More.

Chattooga County Woman Dies in Tuesday Morning House Fire

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 43 year old Bobbie Marie Blackmon, according to the Chattooga County Coroner. A Chattooga County woman died Tuesday morning after a house fire on Maryland Drive, marking the county’s fourth fire-related fatality of 2025. The Coroner’s Office was notified... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 11/18/25

DATE: 11-17-2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                  FIRST                MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD   CHARGES     0020 BLAKEMORE ASHA JANELLE B/F 35 MISD   DWLSR, TAG LIGHT 0038 MCPEAK LOKI AIDAN JACOB W/M 23 MISD   SIMPLE BATTERY 1142 ROE STANLEY DARRELL W/M 50 FELONY   FTA 1436 JONES DANIEL ALEXANDER W/M 30 MISD   PROBATION VIOLATION 1645 BURNSED REMER DEWITT W/M 19 MISD   VIOLATION FAMILY VIOLENCE ORDER 1703 FITZPATRICK JUSTIN RAY W/M 37 MISD   HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY

AAA: Thanksgiving Travel in Georgia to Hit All-Time High

AAA is forecasting a record-breaking Thanksgiving travel period in Georgia, with more than 2.3 million residents expected to journey at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, November 25 and Monday, December 1. The estimate marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines

       The Walker County Coroner’s Office is pushing back against false rumors circulating online claiming children from two local schools died by suicide. Coroner Billy Sims says those reports are completely untrue and that no such cases have been reported or investigated. ... Read More.