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Several Local Officials Vacate Offices as Congressional Race Triggers Georgia Resign-to-Run Law

Wednesday, January 14

Several Local Officials Vacate Offices as Congressional Race Triggers Georgia Resign-to-Run Law NORTHWEST GEORGIA — Several elected officials across Northwest Georgia have resigned or vacated their offices after qualifying to run in the special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, in accordance with Georgia’s constitutional... Read More.

Verizon Customers Nationwide Affected by Widespread Network Outage

Wednesday, January 14

Verizon Wireless customers across the United States experienced widespread service disruptions Wednesday morning after a major network outage left many users unable to make calls, send text messages or access mobile data. The outage began shortly after 9 a.m. EST and escalated rapidly. Outage-tracking website... Read More.

CommonSpirit Opens New Memorial Hospital – North Georgia Campus in Ringgold

Wednesday, January 14

CommonSpirit Health has officially opened the new CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital – North Georgia, unveiling a 180,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art health care facility designed to expand access to advanced medical services for residents across the region. Located at 4710 Battlefield Parkway, the new hospital opened Jan. 11,... Read More.

BIRD FLU CONFIRMED IN WALKER COUNTY

Wednesday, January 14

The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County. This is the first confirmed HPAI case... Read More.

Crowded Field Emerges in Race to Replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Tuesday, January 13

The race to replace U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is rapidly taking shape, with a large and diverse field of candidates already qualified or in the process of qualifying. WQCH has learned that 19 candidates have qualified so far for... Read More.

Chickamauga City Council Moves Forward With Possible Removal of Mayor

Tuesday, January 13

Chickamauga Mayor James C. Deck III could face removal from office following a brief and unanimous action by the City Council Tuesday evening. In a meeting lasting less than three minutes at the Chickamauga Civic Center, Mayor Pro Tem Evitte Parrish and the City Council... Read More.

Rock City Rezoning Request Draws Concern From Walker County Residents

Tuesday, January 13

Rock City is facing opposition from some Walker County residents as the attraction seeks approval to rezone property it already owns as part of a long-term expansion plan. According to zoning documents from the Walker County Planning Commission, a proposed Rock City expansion is described... Read More.

Chickamauga Man Arrested After Pursuit, Crash Injures Several on Battlefield Parkway

Tuesday, January 13

A Chickamauga man was taken into custody Friday night, January 9, after a police pursuit ended in a serious crash on Battlefield Parkway, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The pursuit began when deputies with the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a Chevrolet... Read More.

Fort Oglethorpe Police Seek Public’s Help in Theft Investigation

Tuesday, January 13

The Fort Oglethorpe Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is requesting assistance from the public in identifying an individual connected to an ongoing theft investigation at a local retail business. According to police, the individual shown in released photographs is considered a person of interest in... Read More.

Qualifying Fees Set for 2026 County Elections

Monday, January 12

Qualifying fees have been established for county offices up for election in the 2026 general primary and general election. Fees are set at three percent of the minimum salary for each office. Seats on the ballot this year include Districts 1 and 2 on the... Read More.

Georgia Drivers Can Now Add Emergency Contact Information to License Records

Monday, January 12

Georgia residents can now add emergency contact information to their driver’s license or state ID record, giving law enforcement and medical personnel a faster way to notify loved ones during emergencies. The new option allows drivers to securely store emergency contact details in a statewide... Read More.

Former Hutcheson Hospital Campus Closed; Emergency Services Now at New Battlefield Parkway Facility

Monday, January 12

All services, including the emergency department, at the former CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia facility (formerly Hutcheson Hospital) are now closed, hospital officials confirmed. Patients seeking emergency care should instead go to the CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital North Georgia, located at 4710 Battlefield Parkway, which is now... Read More.

Several Local Officials Vacate Offices as Congressional Race Triggers Georgia Resign-to-Run Law

Verizon Customers Nationwide Affected by Widespread Network Outage

CommonSpirit Opens New Memorial Hospital – North Georgia Campus in Ringgold

BIRD FLU CONFIRMED IN WALKER COUNTY

Crowded Field Emerges in Race to Replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Chickamauga City Council Moves Forward With Possible Removal of Mayor

Rock City Rezoning Request Draws Concern From Walker County Residents

Chickamauga Man Arrested After Pursuit, Crash Injures Several on Battlefield Parkway

Fort Oglethorpe Police Seek Public’s Help in Theft Investigation

Qualifying Fees Set for 2026 County Elections

Georgia Drivers Can Now Add Emergency Contact Information to License Records

Former Hutcheson Hospital Campus Closed; Emergency Services Now at New Battlefield Parkway Facility

Local/Regional News

Walker County Animal Shelter Kicks Off “Empty the Shelters” Event with Free Adoptions

Walker County Unemployment Holds at 3.5% as Georgia Sets Labor Force Records

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LaFayette Head Football Coach Ethan Thompson Resigns, Accepts Job in Arizona