Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County

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a couple of chickens roaming around outside

Release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a second commercial poultry flock in Walker County, Georgia. This marks the second detection of HPAI … Continue reading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County

Walker County Winter Weather Update for January 2026

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A graphic that says Winter Weather January 2026 with snow covering a road.

Updated at 11:00am on 1/26/26: Walker County Government offices, including Transit, will open at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, due to the extremely cold weather forecasted. All courts in Walker County will also delay opening until 11:00 a.m. Updated at 8:15am on 1/26/26: Roads in Walker County are passable this morning, but motorists will … Continue reading Walker County Winter Weather Update for January 2026

LaFayette Polling Location Moving to Main Street

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A brown and tan building with a white box truck parked in front of it

The Walker County Elections and Registration Office will move to a new building soon, prompting the relocation of the LaFayette polling location. The Elections Office will be shifting operations from the Walker County Courthouse to a newly renovated building at 311 S. Main Street in LaFayette (the old Family Dollar store).  The change also means … Continue reading LaFayette Polling Location Moving to Main Street

Rock City Presents Gondola Addition to Planning Commission

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The view from Rock City

Rock City presented a plan to the Walker County Planning Commission to construct a $30-million gondola system to transport visitors from their property at the foot of Lookout Mountain to the main attraction on top. The plan would relocate primary parking for the tourist destination to the bottom of the mountain. The move is projected … Continue reading Rock City Presents Gondola Addition to Planning Commission

Prescribed Burn Today on Pocket Road at the entrance to John’s Mountain and Keown Falls

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a graphic stating it is a prescribed fire notice

From the Conasauga Ranger District: A 562-acre prescribed fire will occur today four-miles south of Villanow, GA, along Pocket Road on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Walker County. Smoke may be visible in Walker and Whitfield Counties. The burn unit is located in the Armuchee Unit of the Conasauga Ranger District. Map: https://arcg.is/0X9mG80 This low-intensity, … Continue reading Prescribed Burn Today on Pocket Road at the entrance to John’s Mountain and Keown Falls

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County

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a couple of chickens roaming around outside

Press release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia Department of Agriculture, together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA - APHIS), confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County. This marks the first confirmed HPAI case in 2026 … Continue reading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County

Walker County Animal Control Has A New Number

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An infographic explaining that Walker Count Animal Control has a new phone number, which is 706-924-0053.

Walker County Animal Control has a new number. Animal Control responds to reports of stray animals, bite cases, aggressive animals, etc. and is different than the Animal Shelter, where animals are housed and cared for until reclaimed by their owners, adopted or rescued. Animal Control dispatch can now be contacted directly at 706-924-0053 Monday through Friday between the … Continue reading Walker County Animal Control Has A New Number

Board Elects Vice-Chair; Sets Meeting Dates, Times & Qualifying Fees for 2026

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The Walker County Board of Commissioners acted on several housekeeping items at its first meeting of the new year, electing a vice chair and revising their meeting schedule. The Board unanimously selected District 2 Commissioner Mark Askew to continue to serve as vice chair for 2026. Askew previously served in this position in 2021, 2024 … Continue reading Board Elects Vice-Chair; Sets Meeting Dates, Times & Qualifying Fees for 2026

Upcoming Holiday Schedule Changes

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A Walker Rocks boulder with a Christmas tree and the Civic Center in the background

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.

Walker County Animal Shelter Partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation to Bring Holiday Hope

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Two women stand next to some pumpkins with a dog on a leash

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