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Polling Location Changed for LaFayette Precinct Ahead of March Special Election

Friday, January 9

Voters assigned to the LaFayette Precinct will see a change in their polling location beginning with upcoming elections, according to a public notice from Walker County officials. The polling location has been moved from the LaFayette Senior Center, located at 636 S. Main Street, to... Read More.

NW Whitfield at Lafayette — January 9th, Airtime 6:50 p.m. on Georgia 93.7 FM & 1590 AM WQCH

Friday, January 9

NW Whitfield at Lafayette — January 9th, Airtime 6:50 p.m. on Georgia 93.7 FM & 1590 AM WQCH LAFAYETTE, Ga. — High school basketball returns to the airwaves on Friday, January 9, as Lafayette hosts NW Whitfield in a girls’ and boys’ doubleheader. Coverage begins at... Read More.

Walker County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Locating Stolen Truck

Thursday, January 8

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a stolen vehicle. Authorities say a 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 with Georgia license plate PAWZ was taken from a residence on Sequatchie Trail in LaFayette sometime late on January 4 or early on... Read More.

Ringgold Man Admits to Stealing Nearly $40,000 Through Fraudulent Overtime Claims

Thursday, January 8

A Ringgold man who worked for the National Park Service has admitted to stealing thousands of dollars in taxpayer money by submitting false overtime claims. Federal prosecutors say 48-year-old Donny Campbell, a former maintenance department employee at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, pleaded guilty... Read More.

DFACS Faces $85 Million Shortfall, Forcing Foster Care Cuts Amid Georgia Budget Surplus

Thursday, January 8

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services is facing a projected budget shortfall of more than $85 million, a financial crisis that has already led to service reductions and a near-standstill in new foster care placements by private providers. The deficit was disclosed during... Read More.

Walker County Approves Contracts to Renovate Long-Vacant Hinkle Fire Hall

Thursday, January 8

A long-vacant fire hall in Walker County is finally set to receive long-awaited renovations after county leaders approved new contracts to restart the stalled project. Walker County spokesperson Joe Legge told WTVC-TV that the Hinkle Fire Hall has sat empty for more than a decade,... Read More.

Fire Breaks Out Near Rossville Machine Shop

Thursday, January 8

A fire broke out Wednesday night near Race Engine Design, a machine shop located on Chickamauga Avenue in Rossville. Emergency responders were able to extinguish the blaze, and no injuries have been reported at this time. Details regarding the cause of the fire, the extent... Read More.

Dalton State College, Walker County Schools Announce Educator Pipeline Partnership

Thursday, January 8

Dalton State College and Walker County Schools have announced a new partnership designed to strengthen Georgia’s educator pipeline and support workforce development in northwest Georgia. Under the agreement, Dalton State education majors who reside in Walker County will be guaranteed student-teaching placements within the Walker... Read More.

City of Chickamauga Calls Emergency For A Mayor and Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 7

City of Chickamauga Calls Emergency Mayor and Council Meeting CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. — The City of Chickamauga has called an emergency meeting of the Mayor and City Council for Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., to be held at City Hall, 1817 Lee Clarkson Road. According... Read More.

Four Convicted in 2024 Chickamauga Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

Wednesday, January 7

A Walker County jury has convicted four individuals in connection with the 2024 shooting death of Dakota Bottomlee in Chickamauga. On December 9, 2025, Marcus Allen Chambers, James Logan Darty, Kayla Michelle McClure, and Brayden Niri Whatley were found guilty of malice murder, two counts... Read More.

Sheriff: Investigation Ongoing Following Domestic Shooting in Chattooga County

Tuesday, January 6

Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred Sunday night at a residence on Highway 337 in Chattooga County.according to an update from Sheriff Mark Schrader. Preliminary findings indicate the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute involving a father and son. Sheriff... Read More.

Walker County Development Authority Reschedules January Meeting to January 20

Tuesday, January 6

The regular meeting of the Walker County Development Authority for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. in the Walker County Civic Center located at 10052 N. Hwy 27, Rock Spring, GA 30739.

Polling Location Changed for LaFayette Precinct Ahead of March Special Election

NW Whitfield at Lafayette — January 9th, Airtime 6:50 p.m. on Georgia 93.7 FM & 1590 AM WQCH

Walker County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Locating Stolen Truck

Ringgold Man Admits to Stealing Nearly $40,000 Through Fraudulent Overtime Claims

DFACS Faces $85 Million Shortfall, Forcing Foster Care Cuts Amid Georgia Budget Surplus

Walker County Approves Contracts to Renovate Long-Vacant Hinkle Fire Hall

Fire Breaks Out Near Rossville Machine Shop

Dalton State College, Walker County Schools Announce Educator Pipeline Partnership

City of Chickamauga Calls Emergency For A Mayor and Council Meeting

Four Convicted in 2024 Chickamauga Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

Sheriff: Investigation Ongoing Following Domestic Shooting in Chattooga County

Walker County Development Authority Reschedules January Meeting to January 20

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