UPDATED: Strawapalooza turned out to be an overwhelming success! We handed out nearly 300 bales of straw today (293 to be exact), which is more than we thought was in the trailer. Unfortunately, that means we have to cut the event short. Chickamauga, GA (March 23, 2026) In celebration of the first full week of … Continue reading Walker County to Host Strawapalooza this Tuesday
Often the first voice heard in a time of crisis, Walker County dispatchers provide life-saving assistance to callers in distress, while calmly working behind the scenes to coordinate emergency services. In celebration of the upcoming National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Walker County invites the community to help recognize the critical work of our Emergency Communications … Continue reading “Adopt a Dispatcher” from Walker County for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
UPDATED: Meeting format change: Backyard flock owners and commercial poultry owners concerned with the recent avian influenza cases in Walker County can join Extension Agent Wade Hutcheson for a webinar on biosecurity measures for poultry on February 5th at 5:30 p.m. Hutcheson will also address avian flu symptoms and answer prevention questions. To register and … Continue reading UGA Extension Plans Community Webinar on Avian Flu for Walker County
Walker County Government offices* will be closed on the following days in December: Wednesday, December 3 (closing at 11:00 a.m.) Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 Thursday, January 1 *The Walker County Tax Commissioner's office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to Noon on December 24, and then closed on December 25 & 26.
Chickamauga, GA (November 28, 2025) - The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, to bring holiday hope to homeless pets. Walker County’s shelter is one of 300 locations across the country participating in the Empty the Shelters® – Holiday … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter Partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation to Bring Holiday Hope
LaFayette, GA (November 13, 2025) – Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, broke ground today on its new prepared foods facility in Walker County. The new facility, which is scheduled to open in early 2027, will support more than 630 new jobs at full capacity. It will be located on a 100-acre site … Continue reading Pilgrim’s Breaks Ground on New Walker County Facility
The Walker County Landfill played host to another succesful Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day event this month. On November 8th, residents could drop off their old, unwanted tires at the landfill or a satellite location in Rossville for free. The landfill collected 3,100 tires and Rossville collected 255 tires, for a total of 3,355 tires … Continue reading Over 3,000 Tires Collected During 2025 Tire Amnesty Day in Walker County
Walker County, Trust for Public Land (TPL), and the City of Chickamauga recently broke ground on the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail, a 2.2-mile multi-use trail that will link the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to downtown Chickamauga. Upon completion, the Battlefield Connector Trail will provide a safe and scenic route for pedestrians and cyclists, … Continue reading Walker County and Trust for Public Land Break Ground on Battlefield Connector Trail
LaFayette, GA (June 13, 2025) – Walker County Chairwoman Angie Teems will hold five town hall talks over the next several weeks centered around the theme “common sense is our common ground.” “We don’t have a specific topic driving these talks,” said Teems. “I want to provide an open forum to hear from the community … Continue reading Teems Sets Five Open Forums to Gather Input on Walker County Issues and Ideas
Chickamauga, GA - The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will join nearly 400 shelters across the country to offer reduced adoption fees during the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters® event. This will be the first time WCAS has participated in the nationwide campaign to help pets find loving homes. WCAS will waive adoption fees … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter to Participate in Empty the Shelters Event May 1-15
