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Walker County Chairman Shannon Whitfield has issued a burn ban for the county. The burn ban is in effect until December 19th.  The ban covers all outdoor burning including, small piles of natural vegetation, yard debris and campfires.  Extremely dry conditions continue to pose... Read More.

This is the weekend we fall back.  Make sure you set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday.  It's also a good time to test your smoke alarms and replace those batteries if needed. The Walker County Detention Center reports... Read More.

According to the National Intergrated Drought Information System, the drought conditions in Walker County have been upgraded to extreme drought.  This marks the first time in four year that Walker County has been in extreme drought conditions.  The drought conditions are expected to remain... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center booked five people on felony charges Monday.  Among those charged, Ashley Renee McNish, 42-years-old, was booked on possession of schedule II.  51-year-old Robert LaMartine Roviller was charged with theft of a motor vehicle.  27-year-old Derrius Devon Woods was charged... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson announced today that citizens are receiving telephone calls where the caller identifies themselves as a Deputy Sheriff. The caller states that there is a warrant for the individual and proceeds to instruct the victim in how they can pay... Read More.