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Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 04/03/26
DATE: 4/2/2026 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT
TIME
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE / SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
CHARGES
0956
DUFF
STORMY
MICHELLE
W/F
28
FELONY
PROBATION VIOLATION
1100
GRAVITT
ELIJAH
JAMES HATFIELD
W/M
35
FELONY
THEFT BY TAKING
1139
CLUCK
BARRY
LYNN
W/M
59
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RETURN FROM COMMON SPIRIT
1554
POMAR
DAULTON
GREGORY
W/M
31
MISD
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines
Today is Good Friday. That means that Walker County Government Offices will be closed today. The county landfill and the Animal Shelter will be closed today and tomorrow.
Summerville and Ringgold are among Georgia communities... Read More.
Summerville and Ringgold Among Communities Receiving PFAS Grant Funding from GEFA
The cities of Summerville and Ringgold are among 10 Georgia communities receiving grant funding from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to address PFAS and other emerging contaminants in public drinking water systems.
Summerville was awarded $4.5 million through the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged... Read More.
New Pickleball Courts Open at Walker Rocks
Walker County celebrated the grand opening of new pickleball courts in Rock Spring on Thursday. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Walker Rocks Park, located on the Walker County Civic Center campus on Highway 27. The new courts are part of ongoing improvements to... Read More.
CommonSpirit, Cigna Reach Agreement Restoring In-Network Coverage for Patients
CommonSpirit, Cigna Reach Agreement Restoring In-Network Coverage for Patients
Patients across the Chattanooga region who were caught in the middle of a contract dispute between CommonSpirit Health and Cigna now have clarity.
CommonSpirit Health facilities in Tennessee and Georgia have reached a new agreement with Cigna,... Read More.
LaFayette High Senior Emily Maanum Named 2026 Georgia Scholar
LaFayette, Ga. — LaFayette High School senior Emily Maanum has been recognized as a 2026 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education, an honor awarded to students who demonstrate excellence both in the classroom and in their communities.
This year, 162 graduating seniors across... Read More.
New Agreement Restores In-Network Access for Chattanooga Patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Patients in the Chattanooga area now have clarity after CommonSpirit Health and Cigna reached a new contract agreement, restoring in-network coverage at several local facilities.
The agreement includes CommonSpirit Memorial Hospitals, CommonSpirit Medical Group, and The Chattanooga Heart Institute. It... Read More.
Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 04/02/26
DATE: 4/1/2026 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT
TIME
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE / SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
CHARGES
0832
DUNN
JADE
MICHELLE
B/F
18
MISD
BATTERY- FAMILY VIOLENCE
1019
PRATER
TRAVIS
LEE
W/M
43
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RETURN FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1024
LAY
STEPHEN
KYLE
W/M
38
FELONY
PROBATION VIOLATION
1100
LUNDY
JAMES
EDDIE
B/M
59
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RETURN FROM PAROLE HEARING
1208
JACKSON
JERMAINE
MATTHEW
B/M
28
FELONY
MURDER
1245
GARRETT
COURTNEY
TERESA
W/F
30
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RETURN FROM PAROLE... Read More.
Georgia Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.5% in January
The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate for January 2026 held steady at 3.5 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.5 percent in December and below the national unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage point. The state’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent one... Read More.
Georgia Highway System Ranked Second in Nation for Cost-Effectiveness and Condition
Georgia’s highway system has been ranked second in the nation for overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the nonprofit public policy research organization, the Reason Foundation.
The ranking is part of the organization’s 29th Annual Highway Report, which evaluates highway systems in all 50 states... Read More.