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A 75-year-old man is in the Walker County jail.  Dennis Laman is being held without bond.  Laman was arrested June 2nd and faces charges ranging from sexual battery to exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults.  Officials say the incidents have occurred over the last two-to-five... Read More.

The Walker County Democratic Party is hosting a community building event on Saturday.  The workshop is non-partisian in nature and open to everyone.  The public is invited to help develop ways of talking with those who may disagree with you on important matters.  Tickets... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office was awarded a grant of more than a half million dollars from the state.  The money will go towards new equipment and technology that improves safety and modernizes digital intelligence.  Money will go towards purchasing FLOCK cameras which will... Read More.

Authorities have made a breakthrough in a long-standing murder case. A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2016 killing of Donald Fickey, Jr. in Walker County. This arrest comes after the cause of Fickey’s death was initially labeled as “undetermined.” Medical... Read More.

West Warren Road behind the LaFayette Walmart will be closed today and tomorrow.  The closure will happen from 8am to 4pm.  Crews are doing utility work on a new subdivision off West Warren Road.  Motorist are advised to take an alternate route.Monday was a... Read More.

A community meeting is set for June 19th.  The public is invited to learn more about the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Project.  The meeting will be held at 5:30 on the 19th at the Advancing Education Center on Osburn Road in Chickamauga.  The current plans... Read More.

A 22-year-old has been arrested and charged with child molestation.  King Music Osei was arrested Saturday and booked into the Walker County Detention Center just before 4pm.  Osei faces felony charges of Child Molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes.Just over 1,200 Walker... Read More.

The annual Honeybee Festival starts tomorrow in downtown LaFayette.  The Honeybee Festival Eve begins today.  The event is free.  The steak competition is later today and the music begins at 7 tonight.  Tomorrow's festival is headlined by country music artist Matt Stell and Drake... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center reported four felony arrests on Tuesday.  Three of the arrest were for probation violations.  The 4th, Christopher Blake Stansell was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with four counts of felony aggravated assault.  For a complete arrest report visit... Read More.

A Trion man stands accused of arson.  The Walker County Sheriff's Office has arrested 34-year-old Justin Curtis Rogers.  Rogers was arrested over the weekend and faces charges of 1st degree arson and 1st degree burglary. The fire occurred just before 9am on April 23rd.  According to authorities... Read More.

57 year old James William Allred is facing multiple charges including DUI after being arrested this weekend.  Allred crashed Saturday evening off the side of Pigeon Mountain.  Allred was traveling in a Ford Ranger and lost control on Rocky Lane.  The vehicle overturned before... Read More.