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Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting – December 2023

The process to amend Chapter 4 (Alcoholic Beverages) of Ordinance 0-06-23 in the Code of Walker County began with a public hearing on December 14. Commissioner Chairperson Shannon Whitfield  said the hearing was the first of rwo required before Commissioners vote on the amendment.... Read More.

Walker County Commemorates Its 190th Anniversary

Today marks a significant milestone in the history of Walker County as it commemorates its 190th anniversary since its formation on December 18, 1833. The creation of the county, a result of Georgia Governor Wilson Lumpken signing a bill dividing Murray County, is set... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 12-18-23

Walker County will celebrate it's 190th anniversary today.  It's was 190 years ago today - December 18, 1833 when Georgia Govenor Wilson Lumpkin signed a bill that divided Murray County into two counties and created Walker County.  Today at 1pm at the Walker County Civic... Read More.

Woman Missing Out of Walker County

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing woman.They are asking for the public’s help in locating Mary Jane McNeese, who was last seen in Dade County. McNeese was last seen getting on a Greyhound bus in Wildwood, Georgia, headed south. It is... Read More.

Flintstone Man Arrested on Drug Charges

A forty-three (43) year old Flintstone, GA man was arrested this afternoon after Drug Task Force agents served a search warrant at his Nancy Lane residence, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.Eric Upshaw was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and... Read More.

Burn Ban Lifted

The Walker County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution at their meeting last night to lift the burn ban in the county.The ban was issued last month as extremely dry conditions posed the threat of large, dangerous wildfires and created an environment for residential... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 12-15-23

A 43-year-old Flintstone man was arrested yesterday on drug charges.  Eric Upshaw was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and powdered cocaine weighing 20 grams, 2 ounces of meth and 1 ½ pounds of marijuana.  Agents from the Drug Task Force served a search... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 12-14-23

Last Wednesday a Walker County jury convicted 53-year-old Robert Allen Mowry of murder.  Mowry was convicted in the 1994 murder of James Richard Harris.  Harris was found dead in his driveway on Boss Road in Chickamauga on December 22, 1994.  Harris had been struck... Read More.

Stocking Full of Love Triumphs in Spreading Holiday Cheer

The Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full of Love of Walker County has once again triumphed in spreading holiday cheer and honoring the memory of the late Sheriff Al Millard. In its 35th year, the event accomplished its mission of ensuring every child in... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 12-13-23

LaFayette is having problems with the "Amazing Christmas Light Show".  The lights are temporarily out of order.  A part has been ordered to repair the problem.  The lights are expected to be working again by tomorrow evening.There will be nightly road work on I-24... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 12-12-23

Superior Court Judge Chris Arnt is asking Walker County for back pay.  Arnt became judge in March and has not received his supplement from Walker County.  Arnt told the Walker County Commission this week that the 4 Superior Court Judges are paid a base... Read More.