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WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 4-17-23
A chase that started in Tennessee moved across state lines into Walker County yesterday. The U-Haul van was being pursued by agencies from Grundy, Marion and Hamilton Counties when it cross state lines into Walker County. The van later crashed on Highway 136 in... Read More.
Rock Spring Elementary Celebrates 2023 CHAMPS Graduation
Rock Spring Elementary students celebrated their graduation from the RSE CHAMPS program. CHAMPS stands for Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety and is sponsored by the Walker County Sheriff's Office.
Awards given included:
Student of the Year: Brianna Mahle
Essay Winners:
Mrs. Maroon's Class... Read More.
Walker County Raises Public Safety Fee – Current Level Of Service Will Be Maintained
WALKER COUNTY TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVEL OF FIRE SERVICE
Adjustment to the public safety fee will help combat years of inflation
LaFayette, GA (April 14, 2023) The Walker County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday night to maintain the current level of fire service for residents... Read More.
Headliners Named for 2023 Honeybee Festival
The City of LaFayette has shared the headlining acts for the 2023 Honeybee Festival. Artists Matt Stell and Drake Milligan will be performing June 3rd.
Drake Milligan
According to Drake's website:
"He’s an electrifying entertainer who is packing Country fans into clubs night after night on tour.... Read More.
Walker County Arrests – April 14, 2023
DATE: 04-13-2023 WALKER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER INMATES BOOKED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS
NAME OF INMATE ADMITTED
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
RACE/SEX
AGE
FELONY / MISD
... Read More.
WQCH & Georgia 93.7 Local News Headlines 4-14-23
A woman is in custody after carjacking a vehicle from a Walmart parking lot and leading officers on a chase across state lines Thursday. According to the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department, 41-year-old Debra Bice pulled a knife on another woman in the Battlefield Parkway... Read More.
Down Home Days Expanding Vendor Spaces
Down Home Days, the annual Lions Club Arts and Crafts festival, is growing! The City of Chickamauga announced they will be expanding vendor spaces on 9th Street. Currently there is 60 spaces available for those who still wish to take part as a vendor.... Read More.
UPDATED: LaFayette Police and Walker County Animal Shelter Rescue 93 Animals, Police have Released the Names
The Lafayette Police have released the names and the charge in there case of "animal hoarding" involving 93 animals
Christopher Richard Pell and Catherine Marcus now face charges in this case
Both face 1 count of aggravated cruelty to animals.
The LaFayette Police Department is working... Read More.
Annual Battle of the Badges Announced
Blood Assurance, the Walker County Sheriff's Office, and the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office will be putting on the yearly Battle of the Badges. On May 26th, the two Sheriff's Offices will be competing to see who can save the most lives in one day.... Read More.