Local News Headlines

           Walker County Commissioners are learning the county courthouse has serious environmental concerns.  An account manager with Gordian told commissioners last night that a recent walkthrough uncovered multiple hazards inside the building.  Kayla Johnson with Gordian says mold, asbestos, and... Read More.

          A rezoning request on the Walker County Board of Commissioners’ agenda for tonight is being postponed.  The request involves property at 62-80 Highway 151.  The applicant, Joan Brown, is seeking to rezone the property from agricultural to neighborhood commercial. ... Read More.

          Walker County is starting a required five-year update of its Joint Comprehensive Plan.  The update follows rules set by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.  An initial public hearing is set for Thursday, February nineteenth.  It begins at six... Read More.

           A LaFayette man has been convicted and sentenced in a child exploitation case.  Seventy-four-year-old Michael Forker was found guilty by a Walker County jury of child molestation, sexual exploitation of children, and multiple counts of invasion of privacy.  Authorities... Read More.

          Several schools are on a two hour delay today.  Walker County, Chickamauga City, Dade and Catoosa Counties are all on a two hour delay.  Georgia Northwestern Technical College will operate on a delayed schedule.  All GNTC campuses will open... Read More.

          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.

          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.

          A Chickamauga man has been sentenced to decades in prison for violent attacks committed while he was incarcerated in the Catoosa County Jail.  Forty-seven-year-old Jeffrey Wade Anthony was found guilty of Unlawful Acts of Violence in a Penal Institution... Read More.

           Schools are back open today.  Walker County Schools are on a two-hour delay.  Chickamauga City Schools, Catoosa County and Dalton State will also open on a two hour delay. Chattooga County Schools,  GNTC, UTC and Chattanooga State are operating... Read More.

Several closing and delays this morning.  Walker County Schools are closed. Chickamauga City Schools are Closed.  GNTC, UTC, Dalton State and Chattanooga State all closed. Trion City Schools are on a 2-hour delay.  Staff and Teachers should report at 9 this morning.  Students report... Read More.

           A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from one o’clock Saturday morning through ten o’clock Monday morning. A watch means winter storm conditions are possible, and residents should closely monitor changing weather.  The National Weather Service says heavy mixed... Read More.

          A Winter Storm Advisory is in effect for this weekend and into next week.  Looks like we may see more freezing rain or sleet than actual snow.  There is a good chance of ice forming on trees, powerlines and... Read More.