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The Walker County Sheriff's Department was involved in a high-speed chase yesterday morning.  Pursuit speeds topped more than 100 miles an hour before the chase ended across the state line in Hamilton County.  A male suspect was arrested and taken into custody.  A female... Read More.

Walker County is getting nearly five million dollars in grant money for playgrounds.  $4.81 million dollars is headed to the county.  The money has been earmarked for projects at the Rossville Recreation Center, the Lafayette Multisport Recreation Park, the Chattooga River Greenway and the... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center booked three males on felony offenses Wednesday.  54-year-old Jerry Anthony Bolin was booked on charges ranging from failure to register as a sex offender, willful obstruction, giving false information to law enforcement along with loitering and prowling.  To see... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center had three people booked on felony charges on Tuesday, including two on drug charges.  36-year-old Anthony Scott Dover faces charges of possession of a schedule 1, possession of marijuana of more than one ounce.  27-year-old Phillip Thomas Stansell was... Read More.

Blood Assurance is reporting a critical shortage in its blood supply in North Georgia.   As of Tuesday, the nonprofit had less than a two-day’s supply of most blood types on its shelves. Blood Assurance is calling on those with O-positive, O-negative, A-positive, A-negative, and B-negative... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center reported four felony arrests on Sunday.  33-year-old Corey Brian Asher was booked on charges of possession of schedule 1 and willful obstruction.  39-year-old Jessica Dean Camp was charged with two counts of willful obstruction, interference with government property and... Read More.

Walker County Tax Assessor Terry Gilreath told the county commission last week that property values in the county are up 30-percent.  Tax notices will go out soon informing owners of their latest property values.  Once the assessments are received, owners will have until June... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office has released information on a missing juvenile.  16-year-old Todd Delee was last seen at his residence on South Oakland Drive in Lafayette on Friday May 5th.  If you know his whereabouts contact Detective Becky Beason of the Walker County... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center reported five felony arrests on Monday.  Among those booked includes, 31 year old Justin Robert Whitley.  Whitley is charged with possession of meth.  31-year-old Breanna Lynn Jarrell was booked on possession of a schedule two, driving on a suspended... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriffs Department released a statement yesterday encouraging the public to drop their mail off inside the post office.  The Sheriff's department says they have an increase in mail theft out of the blue mail drop boxes.  The sheriff's department is encouraging... Read More.

Friday night the Lafayette Police Department held two check points on main roads leading into the city.  The check points resulted in 7 DUI's and two felony arrest in a four hour period.   The LaFayette City Council will hold the regular monthly meeting today at... Read More.