Walker State News Today

Georgia State University’s Perimeter College celebrated a significant milestone on May 5 with the graduation of its first-ever class of incarcerated students.

From inside prison walls, a story of transformation from darkness to light. “Waters Rising: A Cardboard Opera” was produced in collaboration with prisoners at Walker State Faith and Character Based Prison in Northwest Georgia and the Hunter Museum of American Art here in Chattanooga.

Arts Capacity has announced the launch of a new initiative with Walker State Prison, called Cardboard Opera. The production will build on Walker State Prison's culture of creating inspired sculptures from cardboard by the prisoners.

Couple, 90 And 89, Die In House Fire In Rock Spring Monday, March 8, 2021 A house fire at 491 Bicentennial Trail in Rock Spring on Monday morning claimed the lives of two people.   Walker Fire Rescue responded to the structure fire at 9:44 a.m. The first unit to arrive reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. When they made entry, firefighters found the bodies of 90-year old Clifford William Cason, Sr. and his 89-year old wife Patricia.   Walker County Fi...