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WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines

       A Walker County man convicted of sexually abusing three young children will spend decades behind bars.  26-year-old Josiah Matthew Backus has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated child molestation and child molestation. He won’t be eligible... Read More.

Walker County Water Authority Launches New High-Tech Filtration System

The Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority (WCWSA) has officially brought its new water treatment plant filtration system online, marking a major milestone in the county’s infrastructure and public health efforts. The transition from mobile filtration trucks to the permanent facility took place last week.... Read More.

LaFayette High School Sports Roundup

Cross Country Finds Its Stride at Camp Jordan This past Saturday, the LaFayette High School cross-country team took to the trails at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, representing the Ramblers with grit and determination. In the boys' division, Elijah Decker, Peyton Lands, and Cayden Decker led... Read More.

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The Georgia Department of Transportation has closed State Route 193 at Highway 27 to allow maintenance crews to repair a nearby drainage structure.  The work is scheduled to continue through Friday.  A detour is in place.  If you are traveling west on 27, you'll... Read More.

Lady Ramblers Shut Out Ridgeland in Varsity, JV Softball Matchups

LaFayette High School's softball teams delivered a pair of dominant shutout wins over Ridgeland on Thursday night, with both the varsity and junior varsity squads coming out on top. In the varsity game, the Lady Ramblers secured a 4-0 victory behind a standout performance from... Read More.

Goodwill Hiring Event in September, Fort Oglethorpe location

The Goodwill Opportunity Center in East Brainerd will host two hiring events this month to recruit full-time team members for Goodwill’s area stores, donation centers, and distribution center. The hiring events will be held on Wednesday, September 17, and Monday, September 22, from 9... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 9/12/25

DATE: 9/11/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                FIRST        MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD   CHARGES     0010 DORSETT MICHAEL LEON W/M 55 MISD   CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1115 ATKINS ABIGAIL KATELYN W/F 18 MISD   SHOPLIFTING 1148 BROWN MICHAEL VERNON W/M 45 ---------   RETURN FROM DR 1207 COOK JACOB SCOTT W/M 25 MISD   SUSP LICENSE, SPEEDING 1445 WEINER NANCY MARIE W/F 33 MISD   CONTROL OF RABIES 1511 BROWN HAILEY ROCELIA W/F 29 ----------   RETURN FROM LANES FUNERAL HOME 1450 HARDY JOSEPH CONAN W/M 52 FELONY   VOP 1524 WILLEY JAMES MARTIN W/M 42 FELONY   VOP 2243 STRONG ASHLEIGH MARIE W/F 27 MISD   BATTERY FVA 2335 GOOLSBY TIMOTHY RAY W/M 34 MISD   SIMPLE BATTERY FVA, SIMPLE ASSAULT... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines

       There were seven felony arrests on Wednesday in Walker County.  Among those booked...40-year-old Chadwick Dewayne Crawford was booked on a charge of sodomy.  45-year-old Steven Nicholas Estes faces charges of theft and battery.  You can find the complete arrest report on... Read More.

Public Hearings Scheduled for Chickamauga Property Taxes

The Chickamauga City Council and the Chickamauga City Schools Board of Education (BOE) have scheduled a series of public hearings to discuss the city’s general fund millage rate and the proposed school millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Under the City Charter, the Mayor... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 9/11/25

DATE: 9/10/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                    FIRST               MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD   CHARGES     0351 JONES JERMICHAEL TIAWON B/M 43 FELONY   FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE 0550 JACKSON MALLARIE BRYSON B/M 50 MISD   DWLJR 1023 SHAW IVAN ETHAN W/M 18 MISD   RECKLESS DRIVING 1057 ROBINSON ANGELA NICOLE W/F 30 --------   RETURN FROM COURT 1159 CRAWFORD CHADWICK DEWAYNE W/M 40 FELONY   SODOMY 1213 WALKER WILLIAM THOMAS W/M 51 FELONY   WARRANT 1217 BERRY SAMANTHA SHAWN B/F 45 MISD   PROBATION WARRANT 1328 BARRETT ROBERT LAMAR W/M 60 FELONY   PROBATION VIOLATION 1600 JOHNSON DAWSON DEKOTA W/M 23 FELONY   FTA FELONY 1600 SLATON JUSTIN RICHARD W/M 45 FELONY   PROBATION VIOLATION 1754 BARRETT WHITNEY CELESTE W/F 37 MISD   REVOCATION OF SUSPENDED... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines

      A northwest Georgia jury has convicted Daniel James Craig in a deadly DUI crash that killed 85-year-old Opal Vaughn back in 2017. Prosecutors say Craig was drunk when he crossed the center line on Taylor’s Ridge in Chattooga County, hitting Vaughn’s... Read More.

Walker County Bus Driver Cited After Crash Injures 10 Students

A Walker County school bus driver has been cited after a Tuesday morning crash that left ten students injured when the bus veered off a rural road and slammed into a tree, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Authorities say the driver, 48-year-old Amanda Broyles,... Read More.
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