ROSSVILLE, Ga. — A 36-year-old Rossville man has been arrested and charged following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigation into the online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The GBI announced the arrest of Nathan Aldrich, 36, of Rossville, on Friday. Aldrich faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children. According to the […]
Read More »Georgia Fish Fry 2026
GEORGIA — Republican leaders and supporters from across Georgia are set to gather in Warner Robins this weekend for the Central Georgia Fish Fry 2026. The Houston, Peach and Bibb County Republican parties will present the event on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roy H. “Sonny” Watson Health Pavilion, […]
Read More »LaFayette Officers Commended After Arrest Leads to Additional Theft Investigation
LAFAYETTE, Ga. — Two LaFayette Police Department officers have received commendations after an investigation stemming from a suspicious-person call led authorities to connect a suspect to multiple entering-auto thefts in the area. According to the department, Sergeant Simpson and Patrolman McDaniel responded on Aug. 7 to a report of a suspicious man loitering on the […]
Read More »Walker County Approves Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
LAFAYETTE, Ga. — The Walker County Board of Commissioners has approved a temporary moratorium on new data center applications, giving county officials time to review and potentially revise local regulations governing the rapidly growing industry. The board voted during its July meeting to enact a 30-day moratorium that prohibits the county from accepting applications related […]
Read More »Georgia Governor’s Race Set for November After GOP Primary Upset
GEORGIA – Georgia voters narrowed the field in the state’s open gubernatorial race Tuesday, setting up a high-profile general election contest to replace term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp. On the Republican side, businessman and healthcare executive Rick Jackson scored an upset victory over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, winning the GOP nomination despite Jones receiving endorsements from […]
Read More »Walker County Man Receives 300 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – On June 3rd, a Walker County jury convicted Mark Anthony Williams of possessing massive amounts of child sexual abuse material, after a three-day trial before Superior Court Judge Chris Art. Williams, 68, was convicted on all 16 counts of sexual exploitation of children by possessing child sexual abuse material. The case […]
Read More »Chattanooga man sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for malice murder
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – Nicholas Antonio Cheaton, a 42-year-old Chattanooga man and longtime Chattanooga criminal, was sentenced to serve the remainder of his life in the Georgia Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 45 years for the murder of William Jones, a 39-year-old man from Chickamauga. The evidence, presented to […]
Read More »Walker County Man Convicted on Multiple Charges Involving Sexual Abuse of Child Family Members
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – On May 19, 2026, a Walker County jury found James Franklin Frazier guilty of four counts of Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, and eighteen counts of Child Molestation following a two-day trial before the Honorable Chief Judge Brian House. The evidence presented at trial showed that the Defendant used his position […]
Read More »Rossville Couple Charged After Investigation Into Dog’s Death
ROSSVILLE, Ga. — A Rossville couple is facing multiple charges following an investigation into the death of a dog that authorities say may have suffered from prolonged neglect. According to officials, 33-year-old Andrew James Groncki and 23-year-old Megan Gibson have been charged with cruelty to animals, improper disposal of a dead animal, and failure to […]
Read More »Three Abandoned Dogs Rescued from Walker County Cemetery
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — Animal control officers responded to a distressing case of animal abandonment this week after three dogs were found in dire condition at a local cemetery, according to Walker County Animal Control. The incident began Sunday evening when a concerned citizen reported multiple dogs left behind at McWilliams Cemetery, located near West […]
Read More »LT. GOVERNOR FRONTRUNNER, CONSERVATIVE STEVE GOOCH WON’T BACK DOWN ON PUBLIC SAFETY
GEORGIA – Conservative Senator Steve Gooch is stepping up where others are content to grandstand, delivering real action to shield Georgians from the rising tide of lawlessness pushed by the far left. In the wake of media-fueled hysteria that has seen protesters storm churches mid-service to harass worshippers, Gooch didn’t hesitate. He introduced SB 591, […]
Read More »Walker County Authorities Seek Public’s Help Locating Stolen Box Truck
ROSSVILLE, Ga. — The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a box truck reported stolen earlier this month in Rossville. According to officials, the vehicle was taken on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from a residence on Mustang Street. Authorities said the stolen vehicle is a 2014 Freightliner 26-foot box […]
Read More »Chattanooga Man Charged in Walker County Murder Investigation
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – A 38-year-old Walker County man is dead from a gunshot wound late Sunday, March 1, 2026, according to Walker County Sheriff, Steve Wilson. Deputies were called to a residence on Gilbert Street in Rossville, GA Monday afternoon, March 2, 2026, in order to do a welfare check on the male occupant. […]
Read More »Gooch Introduces SB 465 to Align State with Donald Trump’s America First Agenda and Crack Down on Illegal Hiring
GEORGIA – February 17 – As State Senator for Georgia’s 51st District and the Republican frontrunner for Lieutenant Governor, I am committed to putting Georgia families first and aligning our state with President Trump’s America First agenda. Last week, I introduced Senate Bill 465, a targeted measure to hold businesses accountable and discourage the hiring […]
Read More »74-Year-Old LaFayette Man Convicted of Child Molestation and Spying on Female Relative
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – 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, Forker was sentenced by Lookout Mountain Superior Court Chief Judge Brian House to 65 years […]
Read More »BREAKING: EMORY FIRES SUSPECTED IRANIAN SPY AFTER STEVE GOOCH CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION!
It’s no secret that the Iranian government is America’s enemy. They hate our freedom and our Christian values, they persecute anyone who questions them, and they sponsor terror around the globe. When I found out that the daughter of a senior Iranian official who threatened our troops and President Trump was employed at Emory, I […]
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