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Walker County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Burglary Suspect

Wednesday, February 7

On Monday February 5,2024 between times of 12pm and 1pm the suspect shown in the pictures pulled up to a residence on South HWY 27 Lafayette GA driving a 2 door coupe and enters the residence taking several items. It appears the suspect has a... Read More.

Zoning Variance Request Tabled After Input From Property Owners, Community, and Commissioners.

Tuesday, February 6

Jennifer Testa, one of the owners of Rock Spring Resort at 40 Blessed Way in Rock Spring, GA, had requested a conditional variance use to allow four additional RVs to be set up for use as short term rentals at the resort. During the... Read More.

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

Monday, February 5

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

Thursday, February 1

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.

Walker County Gears Up for Weather Preparedness and Reports Record Growth in 2023

Wednesday, January 31

Community Weather Awareness Event in Walker County on February 3rd In an effort to bolster community preparedness for severe weather conditions, Walker County Emergency Management is organizing a free weather awareness event scheduled for this Saturday, February 3rd. The event will take place at the... Read More.

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

Wednesday, January 31

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

Tuesday, January 30

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

Monday, January 29

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

Monday, January 29

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.

Walker This Week – Episode 2

Saturday, January 27

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

Friday, January 26

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

Friday, January 26

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.