Walker County Sheriff's Office

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

🖤💙🖤BATTLE OF THE BADGES BLOOD DRIVE🖤💙🖤

It's that time!! Please consider donating for a good cause and a friendly competition for Walker County this year!

💡When: Thursday, June 25, 2026

🏛 Where: Walker County Sheriff's Office Parking Lot, 105 S Duke Street, Lafayette, GA 30728

(You must donate in person at the Walker County location for it to count towards a collection for Walker County)

⏰Time: 9AM-4PM

You may schedule a time for your convenience at the link below:

https://donor.bloodassurance.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/178517

We hope to see you there!

05/26/2026

Sheriff Wilson and The Walker County Sheriff's Office extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of our brother in blue, retired Sergeant Anthony Gilleland, during the difficult time of his passing.

Please keep all who knew and loved Anthony in your thoughts and prayers.

05/22/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

From all of us at the Walker County Sheriff's Office, we extend our gratitude to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice and to the families who carry their legacy every day. 🇺🇸

▪️The Walker County Sheriff's Office Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

05/15/2026

In honor of National Peace Officer's Memorial Day, we would like for you to remember our agency's Fallen Officers

REMEMBERING:

-Philip E. Street, EOW 11/27/2020
-Christopher J. Dye, EOW 11/04/2020
-George E. Kemp, EOW 08/08/1955
-D. C. Alexander, EOW 08/11/1934
-Toliver C. Hearn, EOW 08/29/1925
-Joseph W. Morton, EOW 03/18/1922
-John C. Parrish, EOW 02/02/1922
-Albert G. Catron, EOW 05/28/1921
-A. Harvey Mize, EOW 02/07/1879
-K9 Tanja, EOW 06/13/2014

05/14/2026

Chickamauga Elementary School, C.H.A.M.P.S. Graduation: May 14, 2026

CHAMPS Student of the Year, Clayton Brooks; pictured with, L.-R., Deputy Chris Marcus, Principal Jeff Sikes, and Sheriff Steve Wilson

CHAMPS First Place poster winners; L.-R., Ked Cadayona, Sarabeth Elliott, Skye Duffrey and Alli Devlin. 2nd row: Deputy Chris Marcus, Principal Jeff Sikes and Sheriff Steve Wilson

05/12/2026

Thank you to Bridge Health for their kindness of providing biscuits, donated by Greg's Restaurant, and some other goodies to our office for National Police Week.

Sheriff Wilson and his staff are appreciative of the recognition and generosity shown by our community partners.

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Deputy Sheriff J. Morgan and Deputy Sheriff D. Cannida on their completion of the 19 week Regional Police Academy, as of today.

We are proud to have them represent our agency and look forward to all of the great things they will accomplish in the future!