USDA Plans Oral Rabies Vaccine Bait Drops in Walker County

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A red USDA helicopter prepares to take off as wildlife officials watch

USDA provided release: The United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services program (USDA-WS) will distribute oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits in Walker County and other parts of northwest Georgia April 7-15. The ORV baits are to vaccinate raccoons against the rabies virus. Bait distribution in Georgia is part of a nationwide, cooperative effort by USDA … Continue reading USDA Plans Oral Rabies Vaccine Bait Drops in Walker County

4 Pickleball Courts Now Open at Walker Rocks Park

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4 people play pickleball on a green and blue court

Four new pickleball courts are now available for play at Walker Rocks Park on the Walker County Civic Center campus. These are the first pickleball courts in unincorporated Walker County. The U.S. Department of the Interior-National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to Walker County to support the third … Continue reading 4 Pickleball Courts Now Open at Walker Rocks Park

Sharon Evans Appointed Walker County Tax Commissioner Following the Retirement of Carolyn Walker

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A blonde headed woman wearing a black blouse has her hand raised as she takes an oath of office read by the sheriff

Rock Spring, GA (March 31, 2026) Sharon Evans has been appointed to serve as Walker County Tax Commissioner following the retirement of Carolyn Walker last week. Walker stepped down from her role after more than 25-years of dedicated service to focus on her health. Evans has worked in the Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office for … Continue reading Sharon Evans Appointed Walker County Tax Commissioner Following the Retirement of Carolyn Walker

Walker County to Host Strawapalooza this Tuesday

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Stacks and stacks of straw bales loaded into a truck trailer

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

Fiscal Year 2025 Audit for Walker County Now Available

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The annual audit of governmental and business-type activities of Walker County is now available. The audit covers October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The 115 page document, prepared by Rushton LLC, is now available for community review. Public Works was the largest categorial expense in FY25. 37% or $32,651,354 was invested in providing road … Continue reading Fiscal Year 2025 Audit for Walker County Now Available

Walker County Animal Control Requests Assistance After Finding Note Left with Dog

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Animal Control Requesting Assistance from the PublicOur animal control team is asking for the community’s help in identifying the owner of this dog. This little dog was picked up by animal control after being found abandoned inside of a pet carrier near the intersection of Schmidt Road and W. Cloud Springs Road in Rossville on … Continue reading Walker County Animal Control Requests Assistance After Finding Note Left with Dog

New Elections Office Improves Voter Experience in Walker County

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3 elections workers stand in front of voting machines testing them

The Walker County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to purchase the old Family Dollar building in LaFayette in June 2023. Several ideas were floated at the time for its best use, before it was decided to relocate the Elections Office from the main courthouse to a standalone facility. The new office, located at 311 S. … Continue reading New Elections Office Improves Voter Experience in Walker County

Walker County Landfill Brush Pile Benefits Local Schools

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7 children stand looking in awe at mulch being dumped out of a truck

Walker County’s Solid Waste and Public Works departments are helping provide a real-world lesson in sustainability to agriculture students across the county. Approximately 65 tons of excess mulch from the landfill’s mulch program have been delivered and distributed to area schools for use with their agriculture classes. Students at Chattanooga Valley Middle, Saddle Ridge Elementary … Continue reading Walker County Landfill Brush Pile Benefits Local Schools