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WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 10-24-23

The Wildfire continues on Lookout Mountain.  According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, the blaze has been fully contained.  The size of the fire has been estimated at 250 acres.  Authorities say the fire is still burning. The latest restaurant health inspection report shows a 96... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 10-23-23

A wildfire continues to burn on Lookout Mountain.  The Georgia Forestry Commission says the blaze started Saturday.  The fire covers about 20-acres.  It's located off Highway 157 and Tower Road.  Authorities say the blaze does not pose a threat to homes or businesses. Walker County... Read More.

Lookout Mountain Wildfire Silences Two Local Broadcasters

A devastating forest fire on Lookout Mountain, which broke out on Saturday, has left a trail of destruction in its wake, affecting local communication infrastructure and prompting tower operators to assess the extent of the damage. 101.3 FM KWN found itself in the line of... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 10-20-23

Rainfall in Walker County was 2.8 inches below normal.  2023 was the 7th driest September on record over the past 129 years.  Walker County is in a severe drought.  The drought is expected to continue through October.  With a drought comes brush fires.  None reported... Read More.

Walker County Arrest Report: October 19, 2023

DATE: 10-18-2023            WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER                        DAILY INTAKE REPORT NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED        LAST                    FIRST              MIDDLE   RACE/SEX     AGE   FELONY / MISD     CHARGES   HENDRIX SHANA NICOLE W/F 28 FELONY PROBATION VIOLATION WHITE KAILEY ALEXANDRA W/F 22 FELONY FTA SIFFLES CODY RAY W/M 27 MISD FTA JACKSON TERRY HOWARD W/M 29 FELONY FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE EDWARDS MILES BLAKE B/M 22 FELONY SIMPLE BATTERY- FVA, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, HINDERING 911 CALL FORD JOSEPH HENRY W/M 54 FELONY PROBATION VIOLATION GOODMAN THOMAS LEE W/M 73 MISD SIMPLE... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 10-19-23

A man robbed a gas station at gunpoint in Dade County on Sunday, and the sheriff’s office is asking for help finding him.  According to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, a man robbed the gas station on Deer Head Cove Road on October 15 at... Read More.

November 7th Early Elections Begin

Early voting for the November 7th municipal elections (Chickamauga & LaFayette) and countywide TSPLOST referendum begins today. Early voting will be available at the following locations: Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and on Saturday, October 21 and 28 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00... Read More.

Walker County Arrest Report: October 18, 2023

DATE:   10-17-2023           WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER         DAILY INTAKE REPORT                             NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED        LAST                                FIRST                               MIDDLE   RACE/SEX     AGE   FELONY / MISD     CHARGES   STILES WILLIAM CASEY W/M 24 FEL THEFT BY TAKING PRESTRIDGE DAVID NICHOLAS- HUGH W/M 44 FEL FUGITIVE BRYANT FRANCIS EARL W/M 75 FEL MAINTAINING  A DISORDERLY HOUSEHOLD SKELTON BRANDON JERMAINE W/M 37 FEL POSSESSION OF METH PALLAS RACHEL SOPHIA W/F 33 MISD THEFT BY TAKING- MOTOR VEHICLE GLUFFRE JR ANTHONY FRANCIS W/M 44 MISD DRIVING W/O A VALID LICENSE, WINDOW TINT VIOLATION WOMBLE JOHN THOMAS W/M 37 MISD DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED, NO TURN SIGNAL,... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 10-18-23

An early morning accident Tuesday killed a Rossville man.  Just after 7am yesterday, a 2007 Toyota Corolla turned in front of a 2014 Lincoln MKS.  The accident happened at State Route 2 and Happy Valley Road at Ridgeland High School.  46-year-old Curtis Williams of... Read More.