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WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 5-23-23

The Walker County Sheriff's Department was involved in a high-speed chase yesterday morning.  Pursuit speeds topped more than 100 miles an hour before the chase ended across the state line in Hamilton County.  A male suspect was arrested and taken into custody.  A female... Read More.

Walker County Employment Rate Holds Steady

Georgia Labor Commissioner shared their latest employment report. As of March of 2023, Walker County reports 31,276 in the work force, with 30,398 currently working, leaving 878 unemployed, continuing to rest at 3.2%.Dade County's unemployment dropped from 234 unemployed to 205 with 8,019 in... Read More.

Fort Oglethorpe COVID Test Site Ending Services

The Georgia Department of Public Health's Northwest Health District's free COVID-19 test site in Fort Oglethorpe will be ending its services next Wednesday, May 31st. The site is located on the CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia campus at the Women’s Center building. The test site... Read More.

WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 5-22-23

Walker County is getting nearly five million dollars in grant money for playgrounds.  $4.81 million dollars is headed to the county.  The money has been earmarked for projects at the Rossville Recreation Center, the Lafayette Multisport Recreation Park, the Chattooga River Greenway and the... Read More.

Walker County Receives Grants Totaling Approximately $4.81 million,Rep. Mike Cameron Commends Grant Funding for Walker Co. Recreational, Green Spaces

Rep. Mike Cameron Commends Grant Funding for Walker Co. Recreational, Green Spaces    State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) commends the state for selecting recreational spaces in Walker County to receive grant funding fromthe federal American Rescue Plan Act. These investments, totaling approximately $4.81 million, will... Read More.

Down Home Days POSTPONED New Date July 1

Due to the forecast of 80%+ chance of rain and thunderstorms (mainly in the 12p-4p hours which are the busiest foot traffic-wise) we are postponing the festival to July 1st, 2023 to combine with the Read More.

WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 5-19-23

The Walker County Detention Center booked three males on felony offenses Wednesday.  54-year-old Jerry Anthony Bolin was booked on charges ranging from failure to register as a sex offender, willful obstruction, giving false information to law enforcement along with loitering and prowling.  To see... Read More.

Assessment Notices Show Increase in Value for Property Owners

Walker County residents have been sent assessment notices in the mail this week. These notices an show increase in value on average of 30% for property owners, according to the Walker County Government. The assessment notices provide a tax estimate based on last year’s... Read More.