Stories tagged with: local

A group from Chattanooga was breaking into vehicles in Fort Oglethorpe yesterday.  They were breaking into vehicles in the parking lots of Taco Bell and Walmart on Battlefield Parkway.  Walmart security caught the group breaking into cars and were involved in an altercation before... Read More.

A multi-million dollar investment is helping Roper Corporation bring more jobs to Walker County.  Roper Corporation has been making stoves for GE Appliances for 50 years now.  Company officials say a new high-tech assembly line features robotic carts that bring needed parts and components to employees... Read More.

A house fire Tuesday morning displaced its residents in Lafayette, according to the fire department.  The house was in the Skyline Heights community.  The Lafayette Fire Department said they could see heavy smoke and flames when they arrived on scene.  Firefighters also said they had the fire... Read More.

A Lafayette woman was arrested on Thursday of last week and charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty and felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.  39-year-old Mary Kathleen Howard shot a dog twice.  Howard claims the dog had killed one... Read More.

LaFayette Police are looking for a female who is accused of creating a fake passport.  The passport was then used to withdraw more than $8,000 in cash from a victim's bank account.  There was a similar incident that happened in Whitfield County.  The suspects... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help.  On Wednesday June 7th a Kubota Skidsteer SVL 75-2 was stolen from a residence on Hogan Road in Rossville.  Security cameras show the stolen equipment later being hauled down Rossville Blvd in Chattanooga.  If... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Department responded to a single vehicle accident with injuries yesterday.  the accident happened on Ridgeland Road near Happy Valley Road.Chattooga County authorities are asking for help in recovering at stolen pick up truck.  A 2000 Dodge 3500 4x4 was stolen... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriffs Department has welcomed two new deputies.  Deputy Sheriff Shelby Stephens and Deputy Sheriff Michael Sumner.  Both deputies graduated this week from GNTC's Police Academy in Calhoun.The Walker County Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Monday.  The meeting happens at 6... Read More.

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday of this week.  The meeting takes places at 7pm at the Courthouse Annex III at 201 South Main Street.  You can watch it on the county's facebook page.  On the agenda is the appointment... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center saw five felony bookings on Wednesday.  33-year-old Bryant Randall Marshall was charged with aggravated stalking.  54-year-old Allan Scott Williams faces possession of meth charges.  47-year-old April Michelle Best was booked on driving without insurance and possession of a schedule... Read More.

We celebrate out nation's independence tomorrow.  That often means shooting off fireworks.  A couple of safety reminders for you.  Never allow young children to light fireworks and if you do have kids around fireworks make sure they have adult supervision.  Never light fireworks inside... Read More.

Last night the Chickamauga Police Department and the Walker County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Crittendon avenue and Lee and Gordon Mill Road.  There was a reported shooting.  Once on the scene law enforcement officers discovered a deceased subject.  According to the... Read More.