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New Georgia Laws 2026

A wide-ranging slate of new Georgia laws went into effect Thursday, bringing changes that affect everything from court proceedings and elections to insurance coverage, consumer protections, and professional licensing. Among the most significant changes is the Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act, which places... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 01/01/26

DATE: 12/31/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                   FIRST       MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD CHARGES 0430 BYRD BENJAMIN DAVID W/M 43 FELONY POSS OF METH, POSS FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON 1028 THOMPSON JOSHUA LYNN W/M 37 FELONY PROBATION VIOLATION 1242 SEIDEL MICHAEL EDWARD W/M 44 FELONY PROBATION VIOLATION

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 12/31/25

DATE: 12/30/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                               FIRST               MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD   CHARGES 1124 DUNN DESIREE MICHELLE W/F 34 FELONY   FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE   1124 JOHNSON DAWSON DAKOTA W/M 26 FELONY   PROBATION VIOLATION   1219 MARLER JESSE BRANDON W/M 42 FELONY   PROBATION VIOLATION   1332 WOMBLE ALLEN EUGENE W/M 50 FELONY   FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE   1410 SMITH ROBERT EUGENE W/M 49 MISD   PROBATION... Read More.

WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines

         The mother of a two-year-old shot in the head on Christmas morning in Walker County has been arrested on unrelated charges. Authorities say thirty-two-year-old Candice Nicole McClain of Chickamauga was taken into custody by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office on Walker... Read More.

Wednesday and Thursday Trash Collected Today in LaFayette

City of LaFayette offices will be closed Thursday in observance of New Year’s Day. City officials are reminding residents that trash collection schedules will be adjusted this week. Customers whose regular pickup day is Wednesday or Thursday are asked to have their trash out this... Read More.

Georgia Awarded $218.8 Million for First Year of GREAT Health Initiative

The State of Georgia has been awarded $218.8 million for the first year of the Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) Program, a new initiative aimed at strengthening rural healthcare systems and improving health outcomes statewide. Governor Brian Kemp, in partnership with... Read More.