Catoosa County Government A house was saved on the Fourth of July when Catoosa County Fire Department firefighters extinguished a truck fire. Calls to Catoosa County E-911 reported a pickup truck parked next to a house on Cummings Lane was on fire. They say firefighters from stations 1,3,6,7 and command staff arrived to find the pickup fully involved with damage...

Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is seeking the location of a stolen statue. The statue was stolen from the Lane Road area on July 2, 2026, between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., according to the CCSO. They say the statue is approximately 7 feet tall, 2 foot wide and weighs approximately 150-200 pounds. Anyone with...

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – The City of Ringgold has confirmed that Councilman Jake Haynes has passed away. According to the city, Haynes’ deat...

Catoosa County Government Catoosa County Fire Department is on the scene of a tractor trailer fire on I-75 south near the Georgia Welcome Center. As of 9 a.m., two southbound lanes are open. Crews are working to clear the damaged truck and trailer, and traffic should return to normal within the next one to two hours. Categories: Featured Tags: Catoosa...

WALKER COUNTY, GA (WDEF) — There was a bloody competition in Northwest Georgia today. It’s called the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Walker and Catoosa County sheriff’s offices compete to collect the most blood donations in a single day. Walker County hosted their event at the Sheriff’s office headquarters in Lafayette. Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson told us, “Someone...

Walker County Sheriff’s Office The Walker County Sheriff’s Office and the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office are going head-to-head with a blood drive to help save lives. The Battle of the Badges blood drive will be Thursday, June 25th from 9 a.m. t0 4 p.m. in the front parking lot of the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, they say. The WCSO says...