Local

Sanitary Sewer Spill Reported in Walker County

Thursday, January 15

McLemore Sewer, Inc. reported a sanitary sewer spill that occurred between January 14 and January 15, 2026, in Walker County. According to company officials, the spill resulted in a discharge into a downstream pond and an adjacent stream. The receiving waterway is an unnamed tributary... Read More.

Special Election Looms for Georgia Senate District 53 Following Colton Moore’s Congressional Bid

Wednesday, January 14

Voters in Georgia’s 53rd State Senate District will soon decide who will fill the seat vacated by Senator Colton Moore, who is seeking higher office following the departure of former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The 53rd District includes Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, and northern Floyd... Read More.

Cold Nights Ahead: Walker County Residents Urged to Prepare for Freezing Temperatures

Wednesday, January 14

Walker County residents are urged to prepare for a stretch of cold weather expected this week, as overnight temperatures are forecast to dip below freezing across the area. The colder conditions could create challenges for homes, pets, and outdoor plants if precautions are not taken.... Read More.

LaFayette Police Lt. Robert Tate Named 2025 Officer of the Year

Wednesday, January 14

The City of LaFayette recognized Lt. Robert Tate as the LaFayette Police Department’s 2025 Officer of the Year during Monday night’s City Council meeting, honoring a career marked by decades of dedicated service and investigative excellence. Lt. Tate is in his 41st year with the... Read More.

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.

Sanitary Sewer Spill Reported in Walker County

Special Election Looms for Georgia Senate District 53 Following Colton Moore’s Congressional Bid

Cold Nights Ahead: Walker County Residents Urged to Prepare for Freezing Temperatures

LaFayette Police Lt. Robert Tate Named 2025 Officer of the Year

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

Local/Regional News

Queen City Lake Beach to Remain Closed as City Continues E. coli Investigation

Walker County Commissioners to Consider FY2027 Budget, Data Center Moratorium at August Meeting

Walker County Commissioners Discuss Possible Property Tax Increase to Fund Fire Department Expansion

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