Lookout Mountain, GA – Walker County residents who travel Nick-A-Jack Road as part of their daily commute will need to find an alternate route next week. The road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Monday June 4th through Friday June 8th for road maintenance. Walker County Public Works crews will … Continue reading Nick-A-Jack Road to be Closed for Maintenance June 4th – 8th
Walker County was served today with a lawsuit from a group of citizens demanding county officials stop talking to companies interested in locating in our community. This lawsuit is designed to prevent the county's ability to attract great paying jobs and generate new tax revenue to benefit all of our citizens. Although this lawsuit makes … Continue reading Commissioner Whitfield Responds to Lawsuit to Discourage Job Creation in Walker County
Chickamauga, GA - Hundreds of Walker County residents took advantage of an opportunity to dispose of old, unwanted tires for free Saturday at the Walker County Landfill. The county hosted its second Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day. Residents brought 6,741 tires to the landfill during the seven hour event, including 106 tires from a satellite drop … Continue reading Second Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day Outperforms Original Event
Chickamauga, GA - Thousands of visitors will converge on Walker County this weekend to experience a popular triathlon, along with music, dancing, artisan demonstrations and a car show. This year's Ironman 70.3 event will follow Down Home Days in Chickamauga. The Chickamauga Lions Club kicks off the weekend with the kid friendly festival on Saturday, May 19th. … Continue reading Ironman 70.3 & Down Home Days Return to Walker County This Weekend
LaFayette, GA - Walker County will join other communities across the country during "Police Week" to salute the selfless work of law enforcement officers and acknowledge the debt we owe those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. On May 15th, Peace Officers Memorial Day, Walker County will pause to remember eight … Continue reading Peace Officers Memorial Day is May 15
Chickamauga, GA - The overwhelming success of last fall's tire amnesty day event prompted county officials to ask the state to green light a sequel. On May 19th, the Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day will return to the Walker County Landfill, 5120 N Marble Top Road, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car and light truck tires with … Continue reading Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day Returns May 19!
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield's meetings will move to a new location this month. The Commissioner's regularly scheduled meetings, which are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, will now take place at the Walker County Courthouse Annex III building, located at 201 S Main Street … Continue reading Walker County Commissioner Meetings Move to New Location
