Preparations are underway for the annual Walker County Ag Festival on Saturday, September 17th from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Walker County Ag Center, located at 10052 Hwy 27 in Rock Spring. Organizers invite the community to celebrate local agricultural heritage by showcasing their best exhibits in the blue ribbon contests. Many categories … Continue reading Walker County Ag Festival Returns September 17th
Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions continue to battle a structure fire at a large vacant industrial building in downtown Rossville. Walker County 911 received a call around 2:21 this morning, stating a tree was on fire near the Rossville Athletic Association gym. When fire crews from Rossville responded, they discovered the blaze was actually at the … Continue reading Early Morning Fire Heavily Damages Vacant Industrial Building in Downtown Rossville
The app version of the iWorQ Service Request program used by Walker County residents to report issues to various government departments was recently disconnected and replaced with an upgraded web-based version. Service Request is now Citizen Portal and includes many of the same features as the app version, most notably the ability to submit pictures … Continue reading iWorQ Service Request is now Citizen Portal
The following occurred at this meeting: Presentation by the District Attorney Submission of the FY2023 Budget Acceptance of Juvenile Justice grants Purchase of a truck for Walker County Fire Rescue SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
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Walker County Fire Marshal Scott Forrest now has a partner he takes with him whenever he's called out to investigate a fire. Forrest and Dozer, a one-year old lab, serve as the county's first ever Accelerant Detection Canine Team. Dozer received several months of training before being partnered with Forrest. The two then worked together to … Continue reading Meet Our New Accelerant Detection Canine Team
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings in August and September to provide citizens with a better understanding of a proposed millage rate reduction to offset the impact of higher property appraisals. Surging home sales have continued to enhance the value of many properties in Walker County, resulting in an average … Continue reading Walker County to Roll Back Millage Rate to Lowest Level Since 2013
The following occurred at this meeting: -Proclamation for the Rock Spring Hotshots -5 zoning requests -Request for funding by the Cherokee Regional Library System -Request for funding for School Safety Officers for Walker County Schools -Resolutions to surplus property and designate code officials -Purchase orders for fire department equipment and vehicles for the assessor's office … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 7-28-22
LaFayette, GA – Thousands of people visit Walker County each year, spending time at popular outdoor attractions like Rock City Gardens, the Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail and McLemore. These and other scenic destinations are now linked on a new selfie trail developed by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee. The #WalkerRocks Selfie Trail … Continue reading #WalkerRocks Selfie Trail Invites Visitors to Capture and Share Walker County Destinations with the World
LaFayette, GA - The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has approved and awarded a contract to replace the bridge on Old Trion Highway that crosses over Dry Creek, 4.4 miles south of Lafayette. Following an inspection, GDOT engineers found the bridge to be deficient and required posting due to exposed footings of columns, spans that … Continue reading Bridge Replacement on Old Trion Highway to Begin August 15
