The Walker County Board of Commissioners meets tonight at 6 at the Walker County Courthouse for its final regular session of the year. Commissioners will consider zoning requests, contract awards, and several administrative resolutions. A public hearing is scheduled on two Planning and Zoning matters, including a variance request for a second home on Townsend Road and a rezoning request for property on Poteet Drive. The board will also review more than seven hundred thousand dollars in proposed purchases, including a new excavator, a digital message board for the Elections Office, a traffic signal replacement, and upgrades for Walker County 911. Tonight’s meeting will wrap up with commissioner comments and any needed executive session.
A Catoosa County man has been convicted in a violent attack on his girlfriend earlier this year. Prosecutors say 53-year-old Shane Murray Bowling fired a pistol outside the home on January 17, then held the gun to his girlfriend’s head and threatened to kill her. A responding sheriff’s deputy reported hearing shouting and a heavy thump inside the house. When he entered, Bowling was standing over the victim, who was bleeding on the floor. Investigators say he continued to assault her, knocking her from a chair, slamming her face into the floor, and dragging her by her hair. Deputies later found a loaded .22 revolver in his bedroom with one spent casing. Bowling was sentenced to 22 years, with 15 to serve in custody, on charges including aggravated assault and family violence battery. He must also complete a Family Violence Intervention Program and undergo a substance abuse evaluation after his release.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging shoppers to stay alert for scams during the holiday season. His Consumer Protection Division says criminals often take advantage of increased spending and charitable giving this time of year, putting both personal information and wallets at risk. Officials warn that some retailers may advertise fake sales by claiming prices have been reduced when they haven’t, or by displaying inflated “list” or “compare to” prices that don’t reflect the true market value. Shoppers are encouraged to compare prices in multiple stores and online, and to use trusted websites and mobile apps that make price checking quick and easy. Carr says his office is ready to help anyone who believes they’ve encountered a scam.
GNTC will celebrate its 2025 Fall Commencement tonight in Dalton. Around 300 students from the college’s nine-county service area are expected to receive their credentials, leaving the Dalton Convention Center equipped with the education and technical training to launch their careers. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at the convention center.