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WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 5-5-23
The Walker County Detention Center reported four felony arrests on Wednesday. 66 year old Shirley Ann McDonald was arrested for possession of meth and driving without a valid license. A complete and updated arrest report is now available online at Discover Walker.com
The Walker County... Read More.
McDonald’s Donates to the Friends of the LaFayette-Walker County Library Through McFriends Night
Over the course of LaFayette McDonald's "McFriends Night" $1051.45 was raised over the course of two hours on Monday, May 1st.
20 percent of this number, adding up to $500.00, will be donated by the McDonald's to the Friends of the LaFayette-Walker County library.
Friends of... Read More.
Walker, Catoosa, and Chattooga Counties Included in Burn Ban
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division officially began its ban on outdoor burning on Monday and will remain in effect until first of September. Walker County and several other Georgia counties are under this restriction.
Counties Under the Burn Ban Include:
Banks Barrow Bartow Bibb Butts
Carroll Catoosa ... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 5-4-23
The Fort Oglethorpe Police Department is requesting your help in locating Jeffrey Bearden. Bearden has been reported missing and has not been heard from since April 18th. His last known location was the area of LaFayette Road in Ft. Oglethorpe. If you have any... Read More.
Fort Oglethorpe Investigators Request Assistance in Locating Missing Man
Investigators from the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department are requesting your assistance in locating Mr. Jeffrey Bearden, who has been missing since April 18th. Mr. Bearden's last known location was the area of Lafayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe. If you have any information on Mr.... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 5-3-23
A benefit for the LaFayette Walker County Library at the LaFayette McDonalds raised more than one thousand dollars. On May 1st, McDonalds donated 20 precent of their sales during a 2-hour time period. The LaFayette McDonalds also donated five hundred dollars to benefit the... Read More.
Walker County Census Reflects Growth in the County
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new estimates for Walker County. It currently numbers the population at 68,915 residents as of July 1, 2022. This new number shows a growth of 1,255 new residents since 2020.
This growth gives an answer to the growth in... Read More.
Miss Honeybee Beauty Pageant Signup Deadline on Monday
Those who intend to participate in the Miss Honeybee Pageant need to make sure they get signed up! The deadline to do so will be on Monday, May 5th.
The beauty pageant will be hosted by LaFayette High School cheerleaders and will take place in... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 5-2-23
The Lafayette Downtown Development Authority will be having a meeting to discuss the city's branding strategy. After receiving feedback from the community the DDA has hired Tiny Giant, a design firm to create branding marks for the city. The DDA, the City of LaFayette... Read More.
Walker County Restaurant Report Card
The latest reports are out for local restaurants. See them here!
Walker County
Food Express- 89
8139 N. Hwy. 27 Rock Spring, GA
Mountain Cove Farm Resort- 97
994 Dougherty Gap Rd. Chickamauga, GA
Kings Inn - 100
2209 N. Main St. Lafayette, GA
City... Read More.
230 Bicyclist Participate in 6th Annual Honeybee Bicycle Ride
On Saturday, April 29, the City of LaFayette's annual Honeybee bicycle ride took place. This ride stretched from 33 miles to 53 miles to 74 miles all along the backroads of Walker County. The Honeybee Festival reported an astounding 230 riders. The proceeds from... Read More.