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Work Begins on Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail

Construction is now underway on the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail, a new multi-use path that will link the city of Chickamauga to the historic Chickamauga Battlefield. Designed for both walkers and cyclists, the trail will span just over two miles. Following the route of the... Read More.

Catoosa County Launches Urgent Relief Drive for Flood Victims

In the wake of Tuesday’s severe flooding, Catoosa County has quickly rallied to support affected families through a fast-moving community relief campaign. Spearheaded by Communities In Schools of Catoosa County, the effort aims to collect urgently needed supplies to aid local residents recovering from... Read More.

Judge House Swears In New Assistant District Attorney Caitlin Banks

Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit – The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit welcomed its newest member to the prosecution team this week, as Judge House officially swore in Caitlin Banks as an Assistant District Attorney. Banks joins the District Attorney’s Office with a commitment to serving justice... Read More.

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – LAFAYETTE

The City of LaFayette has received multiple reports of power outages across parts of Walker County. Utility crews are on the scene working to identify the cause and restore service as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate residents’ patience and understanding as repairs are... Read More.

Flash Flood Forces Dozens to Evacuate in Catoosa County

Severe storms that swept through Catoosa County late Tuesday triggered flash flooding that forced dozens of residents to evacuate their homes with the help of emergency responders and regional support agencies. Several inches of rain fell in a short period, overwhelming drainage systems and causing... Read More.

LaFayette Softball Sweeps Northwest Whitfield

The LaFayette High School softball program had a big night on the diamond Tuesday, as both the varsity and junior varsity teams picked up wins over Northwest Whitfield. The varsity squad turned in a dominant performance, cruising to an 11-2 victory. Emma House led the... Read More.

Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 8/13/25

DATE: 08/12/2025 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT TIME NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED LAST                             FIRST        MIDDLE RACE / SEX AGE FELONY / MISD   CHARGES 0022 HILLIARD WILLIAM SHAWN W/M 50 MISD   DWLSR 0022 ENGLAND JONATHAN BRETT W/M 41 MISD   FTA (M) 0943 WOMBLE JOHN THOMAS W/M 39 MISD   FTA (M) NON-PRINT 1340 RAMIREZ-BERNABE CHRISTIAN WILLIAM H/M 32 MISD   DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE 1413 BETANCOURT ISRAEL GARCIA H/M 48 FELONY   FTA (F) 1413 PANTAGES MICHAEL DAMIAN W/M 39 FELONY   FTA (F) 1413 KIDWELL JAMISON SHANE W/M 28 FELONY   PROBATION VIO (F) 1413 ALBERTINI CAMERON GENE W/M 49 FELONY   PROBATION VIO... Read More.

Lady Ramblers Sweep Tri-Match with Dominant Performance

The LaFayette High School volleyball team turned in a commanding performance on Tuesday evening, sweeping all three of their matches without dropping a set. The Lady Ramblers notched straight-set victories over Rome, Murray, and Oakwood, winning each contest 2-0. Setter Jaslyn Capello orchestrated the offense... Read More.

WQCH and Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines

Last week on August 7th, a 36-year-old Summerville man was convicted of committing multiple acts of sexual abuse against his 15-year-old adopted daughter and his daughter's 15-year-old friend.  Christopher Mark Tidmore pled guilty to Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, Incest, Statutory... Read More.

Dalton State, GNTC to Host First Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit

Dalton State College and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) are partnering to host the inaugural Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit on Friday, August 22, at Dalton State’s Gignilliat Hall. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will bring together educators, business leaders, and community partners... Read More.