Local News Headlines

Walker County's unemployment rate was up two-tenths of a percentage last month. February unemployment numbers were at 3.4% in the county. That's up from 3.2% in January. It's risen four-tenths since last February when it was at 3%. There are 1,113 unemployed in Walker... Read More.

Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected the next few days, both during the day and at night. We'll see temperatures in the mid 80's locally. South of us, in middle Georgia, temperatures may exceed 90 degrees in many areas. Temperatures are expected to be somewhere... Read More.

GNTC is going to hold an open house at all their campuses on April 17th. The Walker County campus is on Bicentennial Trail. The Open House is happening from 10am to 6pm. The Open House gives potential students the opportunity to learn more about... Read More.

There were two felony arrests in Walker County on Sunday. 40-year-old Chad Benjamin Fitzsimmons was arrested on multiple drug charges including DUI, possession of meth, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana. 50-year-old Mark Thomas Ferguson was booked on charges of false statements, obstruction of law enforcement... Read More.

It's Spring Break for Walker County Schools this week. Students are back in class one week from today. Ardurra representatives will be working in the Villanow area this week on a historic resources survey for Walker County. All staff surveying local property will have the... Read More.

The National Weather Service says there is a high fire danger today. Outdoor burning is discouraged. This is for all of Northwest Georgia. If you're seeing smoke in the area yesterday and today as you travel around, there are two prescribed... Read More.

Three felony arrests in Walker County on Tuesday. Among those arrested, 35-year-old Jonathan Derrick Gilbert was booked on possession of meth charges. You can always find the complete arrest report on our website, DiscoverWalker.com. With mail fraud and identity theft on the rise, it is... Read More.

Last Friday the GBI's Calhoun office and the Walker County Sheriff's Office, the TBI, Federal Probation office and Hamilton County Sheriff's teamed up to arrest a man for murder. 41-year-old Nicholas Antiono Cheaton of Chattanooga has been charged with the murder of William Oliver... Read More.

Only one felony arrest in Walker County on Sunday. 42-year-old David Seth Meade was booked on charges of simple aggravated assault and possession of a schedule 2. The Walker County arrest report is posted daily online at DiscoverWalker.com. Gas prices across the state have increased... Read More.

The identities of the two people who lost their lives in the LaFayette plane crash last week have been identified. The deceased are Russell Edward Jones, 48, of LaFayette, GA, and Steven Boyd Powell, 52, of Cartersville, GA. Both Jones and... Read More.

The NTSB will arrive on scene today to investigate the Cirrus SR22 plane that crashed at the LaFayette Airport yesterday afternoon. The NTSB says the small plane crashed while attempting to land, and a post-crash fire followed. Two people were on board when... Read More.

A request by two Walker County residents to have their dog euthanized by a local veterinarian results in their arrest. 44-year old Anthony Griggs and 42-year old Crystal Spring Branch each face a charge of felony aggravated cruelty to an animal. They have... Read More.