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WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines
A LaFayette man has been convicted and sentenced in a child exploitation case. Seventy-four-year-old Michael Forker was found guilty by a Walker County jury of child molestation, sexual exploitation of children, and multiple counts of invasion of privacy. Authorities... Read More.
Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Teen
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old boy.
Joshua Ryan Slingerland, a white male, was last seen in Catoosa County during the early morning hours of January 31, 2026, sometime between midnight and 3 a.m. Authorities... Read More.
74-Year-Old LaFayette Man Convicted Of Child Molestation And Spying On Female Relative
74-Year-Old LaFayette Man Convicted of Child Molestation and
Spying on Female Relative
Michael Forker, a 74-year-old man from LaFayette, was convicted by a Walker County jury of
Child Molestation, Sexual Exploitation of Children, and five separate counts of Invasion of Privacy on
December 3, 2025. Following his conviction,... Read More.
Walker County Sheriff Arrest Report 02/02/26
DATE: 2-02-2026 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DAILY INTAKE REPORT
TIME
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE / SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
CHARGES
0940
MIDDLEBROOKS
MARY
BETH
W\F
37
FEL
AGG. BATTERY FVA
1349
MUNDY
NINA
CHERI
W\F
34
MISD
FAILURE TO APPEAR
1637
KINZALOW
JAMES
COTY
W\M
35
FEL
POSS. OF METH, SEATBELT,... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93-7 Local News Headlines
Several schools are on a two hour delay today. Walker County, Chickamauga City, Dade and Catoosa Counties are all on a two hour delay. Georgia Northwestern Technical College will operate on a delayed schedule. All GNTC campuses will open... Read More.
Chickamauga City Council Cancels February Meeting
Just days after postponing a public hearing related to the potential removal of Mayor Trey Deck, the City of Chickamauga has canceled its regularly scheduled February City Council meeting.
The meeting had been set for today at 6 p.m.
In a press release issued by the... Read More.
GNTC Announces Weather-Related Delay for Monday Classes
Georgia Northwestern Technical College will operate on a delayed schedule Monday, February 2, due to weather conditions affecting the region.
All GNTC campuses will open at 10:00 a.m., and all classes scheduled to begin before 10:00 a.m. are canceled. Classes that start at 10:00 a.m.... Read More.
Walker Transit Will Delay Operations
DELAYED STARTWalker Transit will delay operations until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2.
Riders should plan accordingly.
Monday Is the Final Day to Qualify for Georgia Senate District 53 Race
Today, Monday, is the final day for candidates to qualify for the Georgia Senate District 53 seat, which is being vacated by Colton Moore of Dade County. Moore is running for the U.S. House seat currently held by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Candidate qualifying opened Thursday... Read More.
Multiple Area School Systems Announce Delays and Closures for Monday
Multiple Area School Systems Announce Delays and Closures for Monday
NORTH GEORGIA — Several school systems across the region have announced schedule changes for Monday due to weather conditions.
School Delays & Closures
Catoosa County Schools: Two-hour delay on Monday
Dade County Schools: Two-hour delay on... Read More.