Commissioner Shannon Whitfield appointed members to the DFCS Local Advisory Board and reviewed June departmental statistics, a purchase order for Fire Rescue vehicles, a storm water request and state lease agreement.
Public Health Announces New COVID-19 Testing Days & Hours
Rome, GA - The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is changing testing hours at its ten Northwest Georgia drive-up COVID-19 testing locations. Beginning Monday, July 13, free testing will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to Noon at the Chattooga, Catoosa, Dade, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk and Walker County health departments. For … Continue reading Public Health Announces New COVID-19 Testing Days & Hours
Commissioner Meeting Audio – 6-25-20
Walker County Commissioner meeting audio from June 25, 2020. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Georgia DPH Asks Residents to ‘Answer the Call’ in New Contact Tracing Video
This release provided by the Georgia Department of Public Heath The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is releasing a new video explaining the state’s COVID-19 contact tracing efforts, asking residents to ‘answer the call’ if DPH reaches out. https://youtu.be/8LANQADjaEY The video is part of a larger campaign rolling out across the state promoting the … Continue reading Georgia DPH Asks Residents to ‘Answer the Call’ in New Contact Tracing Video
Walker County Assessor’s Office to Resume Work Outside the Office
Due to the recent Notice of Assessments that were mailed out on May 20, 2020, the Walker County Assessor’s Office will be resuming work outside of the office. We are currently receiving appeals on property values and we will begin reviewing these properties as soon as possible. For any that are apprehensive about having on-site … Continue reading Walker County Assessor’s Office to Resume Work Outside the Office
Walker County to Make Several Operational Changes in June
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Government will make several operational changes in June in an effort to resume public access to services amid new COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. The following offices will reopen to the public on June 1st: Commissioner's Office Tax Commissioner's Office in Rock Spring Tax Commissioner's Office in Fairview Mountain Cove Farms … Continue reading Walker County to Make Several Operational Changes in June
Walker County Assessors Office Reopens to Public
Rock Spring, GA - The Walker County Assessors Office has reopened to the public. This office is located at 122 Hwy 95 in Rock Spring on the second floor of the Local Government Services Building. Additional safety precautions have been implemented to protect team members and the public amid COVID-19. Plexiglass dividers have been installed … Continue reading Walker County Assessors Office Reopens to Public
Walker County Tax & Tag Office Closed the Rest of the Week
Rock Spring, GA - Due to a positive case of COVID-19 at the Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Rock Spring, the Tax & Tag Office at this building* will be closed to the public the rest of the week. All team members have been sent for COVID-19 testing and the office is being deep … Continue reading Walker County Tax & Tag Office Closed the Rest of the Week
Walker County Health Department Now Offering Free Drive-up COVID-19 Testing
This release provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District: LaFayette, GA - Free COVID-19 testing is available to all Georgians who request it, whether they have symptoms or not. The Walker County Health Department, located at 603 E. Villanow Street in LaFayette, is offering free drive-up COVID-19 testing from 1:00 p.m. … Continue reading Walker County Health Department Now Offering Free Drive-up COVID-19 Testing
Juvenile Court Turns to Video Conferencing for Hearings During COVID-19
LaFayette, GA - During this public health state of emergency, the Juvenile Courts of Walker, Dade and Chattooga Counties have turned to video conferencing in an effort to address pre-adjudication and post-adjudication hearings? Judge Steven Ellis and court staff meet with attorneys and other participants via Zoom on cases where there are safety concerns, detention … Continue reading Juvenile Court Turns to Video Conferencing for Hearings During COVID-19