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’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
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
At the request of Chairwoman Angie Teems, and in response to community input, the Walker County Landfill worked with our recycler, Smurfit Westrock, to obtain a recycling container with sliding side doors for easier access. The existing container has proven to be too tall for many residents, making it difficult to unload materials. This new … Continue reading Side Door Recycling Bin Improves Accessibility at Landfill
New home construction in unincorporated Walker County slowed last year, as the cost of construction drove new home prices higher. Still, 2025 ranked as the third best year on record for the county, despite an 11% decline from the previous year. Walker County’s Planning Office issued 244 permits in 2025 for the construction of new … Continue reading New Home Construction Slows in 2025, But Still Posts Third Best Year On Record in Walker County
The Walker County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $168,743 plan to contain and remediate environmental hazards at the Walker County Courthouse. The issues came to light while representatives with Gordian were walking the courthouse during a meeting to discuss some potential interior renovations. Those conversations were put on hold until environmental testing and structural … Continue reading Board Approves Plan to Address Environmental Hazards at the Courthouse
The Walker County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning request from Rock City Enterprises Thursday night. The Board voted to change a parcel of land on the side of Lookout Mountain from residential to commercial. The move serves as the first of two local governmental hurdles Rock City needs to clear in order to … Continue reading Board Approves Zoning Change for Rock City Gondola Project
Updated at 4:30 p.m. on February 1, 2026: Walker Transit will delay operations until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2. The Walker County Landfill and Walker County Animal Shelter will be closed today, Saturday, January 31st. There is light snow coverage on roads across the county, creating slick travel conditions. The National Weather Service has … Continue reading Winter Weather Advisory Saturday, January 31, 2026
