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Environmental Hazards Found at Walker County Courthouse, Officials Say

An account manager for Gordian told Walker County Commissioners on Thursday that the county courthouse contains multiple environmental hazards, following a recent walkthrough and structural review of the building. Kayla Johnson with Gordian said the assessment revealed the presence of mold, asbestos and lead-based paint... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 02/05/26

DATE: 2-04-2026 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                 FIRST               MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD CHARGES 0013 DEMOTT TAYLOR ROSS W/M 25 MISD P.U.I., PED. MUST WALK ON SIDEWALK WHEN AVAILABLE 0654 WEAVER LUKAS DION W/M 19 FELONY CRUELTY TO CHILDREN 1ST, BATTERY- FVA 0745 MILLER JOHN HENRY W/M 48 MISD RECKLESS CONDUCT 1309 DEANECELLI RON SIR... Read More.

JOB OPENING NOTICE

Trion City Schools is accepting applications for a Social Worker. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume by February 18, 2026. Materials should be emailed to Jan Andrews, TCS Human Resources, at [email protected].

WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines

          A rezoning request on the Walker County Board of Commissioners’ agenda for tonight is being postponed.  The request involves property at 62-80 Highway 151.  The applicant, Joan Brown, is seeking to rezone the property from agricultural to neighborhood commercial. ... Read More.

Catoosa County Teen Reported Missing Has Been Found

The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that 16-year-old Joshua Ryan Slingerland, who was reported missing earlier this week, has been located. Joshua, a white male, was last seen in Catoosa County in the early hours of January 31, 2026, and authorities had indicated... Read More.

Walker County Delays Action on Rezoning Request

A rezoning request scheduled for the Walker County Board of Commissioners’ February 5 meeting will be postponed at the applicant’s request. Joan Brown had requested to rezone property at 6280 Hwy 151 (Tax Map & Parcel 0-516-005) from A-1 (Agricultural) to CN (Neighborhood Commercial). While... Read More.

Absentee Ballots Issued for Walker County Special Election

Walker County voters who requested absentee ballots for the upcoming special election are receiving ballots outlining races for both state and federal offices. According to the ballot, the special election will take place March 10, 2026, and includes contests for U.S. House of Representatives District... Read More.

New Partnership Fast-Tracks Northwest Georgia Students Into Health-Care Careers

A new partnership is creating a faster pathway for northwest Georgia students to enter nursing and other health-care careers. The agreement brings together Murray County Schools, Dalton State College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and health-care providers AdventHealth and Hamilton Medical Center to strengthen the region’s... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 02/04/26

DATE: 2-3-2026 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                               FIRST              MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD   CHARGES     0437 DRIVER TROY KEITH W/M 42 MISD   SPEEDING, POSS OF DANGEROUS DRUGS, DRIVING ON... Read More.