Walker County Government unveiled an updated design yesterday for a playground expansion at Walker Rocks Park at the Civic Center. Walker County received a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior-National Park Service to help complete the third phase of the park makeover. Some of the new highlights include a communication board, sensory station and sensory summit roundabout, which provides a unique climbing experience for children of all abilities. The climber features a wide basin with defined grips to allow children with limited use of their legs to participate in a climbing activity. Public input is also being requested on the selection of play sensors for the sensory station and sensory summit. A voting tab featuring pictures and a brief description of each sensor’s function can be found in the parks section of the county website. Construction on the playground expansion, as well as the addition of new pickleball courts at Walker Rocks Park, is targeted for completion before the end of the year.
More details from Saturday’s murder-suicide. Authorities say that 54-year-old Russell David Payne shot and killed his 54-year-old wife, Jacklyn Payne. Jacklyn’s father, 79-year-old Eugene (Jack) Denny was also shot and killed. Officials say the incident was a domestic dispute. The 4th person involved; 52-year-old Charles “Chuck” Dunn survived. He remains hospitalized in critical condition.
More details on the altercation last Monday involving the Chattooga County Commissioner. William Wilson of London Kentucky tells Channel 3 in Chattanooga that he wants to press charges against Commissioner Andy Allen. Wilson says he traveled to Summerville to pick up a load of cattle. Wilson says he had to block Little Sand Mountain Road when backing up his trailer. He says he was making one last adjustment to straighten his trailer when Allen got out of his truck. According to Wilson, Allen grabbed the door of his truck and tried to pull him out with the vehicle in reverse. Wilson says he is not able to work with back and shoulder pain from the incident. Andy Allen has not spoken publicly since the incident happened last Monday.
A 65-year-old Walker County man has been missing since last Thursday. Timothy McSears was last seen at his home on McSears Drive. More details on our website. If you have any information on McSears whereabouts please call the Walker County Sheriff’s Office.
Gas prices have taken a slight dip. According to AAA, we’re paying $2.68 a gallon for regular unleaded in Walker, Catoosa and Dade Counties. That’s the best prices in Georgia. State wide a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.90.
There were two felony arrests in Walker County on Sunday. 49-year-old Allen Eugene Womble was charged with aggravated assault and 8 counts of 3rd degree cruelty to children. You can view the complete arrest report on our website at DiscoverWalker.com.
