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WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 2-5-24

Three people were booked into the Walker County Detention Center this weekend on DUI charges. An 18-year-old female was book on underage consumption of alcohol. Ann Williard Fiddler has announced her candidacy for Superior Court Judge of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. The circuit includes... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 2-1-24

Walker County Emergency Management will host a free community weather awareness event on Saturday. First responders will be on hand from 4pm to 8pm at the Cedar Grove Community Center. Free weather radios will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Walker... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 1-31-24

Walker County officials say that public transportation saw record numbers last year. Walker Transit had their best numbers on record in 2023. 30,456 trips were made. That number is 9% higher than the year before and up 65% from 2021. Chattooga County deputies responded to... Read More.

LaFayette Elks Lodge #2018 Shares Hoop Shoot Winners

LAFAYETTE ELKS LODGE 2018 HOOP SHOOT WINNERS January 28 2024 Winners: 8-9 BOYS: KAIDEN MOORE, ROCK SPRING ELEMENTARY 8-9 GIRLS: MADDOX GILREATH, NORTH LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY 10-11 BOYS: JOEY VECCHIO, NAOMI ELEMENTARY 10-11 GIRLS: ZANIYAH NELSON, NORTH LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY 12-13 BOYS: JAKE RHUDY, LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL 12-13 GIRLS: LEAH MILLER, SADDLE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL   These... Read More.

High-Speed Pursuit Ends With Suspect Dead, Deputies Injured

A dramatic police chase on Sunday evening resulted in the closure of northbound lanes on I-75 in Ooltewah, leaving a kidnapping suspect dead and two Hamilton County deputies injured after being shot, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The pursuit originated in Catoosa County,... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 1-29-24

Former Georgia State Patrol Commander Don Stultz is challenging longtime Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson in an upcoming Republican primary for the post. The two men both hail from Northwest Georgia, each have more than 40 years of experience in law enforcement and have known... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 1-26-24

The LaFayette Police Department has released their arrest numbers from 2023.  The department recorded 52 felony arrests last year.  74 drug arrests.  57 DUI's and 1,112 traffic citations were written.  There were more than 10,000 calls to 911. Teh December unemployment rate for Northwest Georgia... Read More.

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Rate Showing Positive Growth

The unemployment rate for the Northwest Georgia Region was down in the month of December with statistics for the year showing positive growth in the region. A January 2024 press release from the Georgia Department of Labor shows that the unemployment rate was down one-tenth... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 1-25-24

A flood watch is in effect for Walker County until 7pm Friday.  2-to-4 inches of rain is expected through Friday.  We'll see several rounds of showers and storms today and tomorrow.  If you spot a flooded roadway, no not attempt to drive through it. ... Read More.