Local News Headlines

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson released the latest unemployment numbers for the state yesterday. The unemployment rate in Northwest Georgia rose to two-tenths of a percent to 3.1% last month. Employment numbers remain at an all time high in our part of the state.Four... Read More.

The Walker County Chamber held a "Meet the Candidates" event last night. In all 13 candidates were given the opportunity to address the large crowd at the Walker County Civic Center. Featured were the candidates for Sheriff, Commission Chair, County Commissioner, Superior Court Judge,... Read More.

The Fort Oglethorpe City Council on Monday honored first responders who put time and hard work into rescuing a man trapped in a storm drain last week. Catoosa County officials say that man crawled into the drain last Monday, where he spent more than... Read More.

Walker County Schools Superintendent Damon Raines was given a contract extension at least week's school board meeting. The Walker County Board of Education voted to extended the Superintendents contract which wasn't due to expire until June of 2025. The new deal runs through 2027.... Read More.

Catoosa and Walker County firefighters finally freed the man who was stuck in a storm drainage pipe on Battlefield Parkway. It took them working in the confined space, removing buildup for more than nine hours. They rescued him from the pipe at shortly before... Read More.

A Rossville nursing home has reopened under a new name and has new ownership. Mary and Martha's Personal Care in Rossville is back open under the name Ridge Manor. It's the third location for Ridge Manor with the nearest location being in Calhoun. Mary... Read More.

Agents with the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force have been busy. Over the last few weeks agents have confiscated several pounds of meth, over an ounce of powder fentanyl, hundreds of fentanyl pills, powder cocaine, heroin and pounds of marijuana. 18 people... Read More.

A Henagar Alabama woman, wanted in Walker County was arrested this week after leaving the scene of an accident while driving under the influence with children in the vehicle. This week, the Ider 911 Center received a call of a wreck near the Georgia... Read More.

Walker County's wastewater authority has begun a $23 million sewage redirection project it says will save money for ratepayers.  This comes after accusations of underpayment by the City of Chattanooga.  About 2 million gallons of Walker County sewage a day flows to Chattanooga's Moccasin... Read More.

The political fight in Catoosa County continues as Republican leaders have filed a motion for a temporary injunction and restraining order against the Catoosa County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. The document requests the four candidates - Jeff Long, Vanita Hullander, Larry Black... Read More.

Spring break is over and Walker County Schools are back in session today. Watch out for kids and busses today.As you've probably heard, a solar eclipse is happening today. In our area the viewing window starts at around 1:45pm. Max viewing happens around 3pm... Read More.