TRAFFIC ALERT: Osburn Road from Myers Street to Highway 27 will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, November 24th for utility work. Motorists can detour around the work zone using Myers Street and Wilder Road, seen on the map in light orange, to access Highway 27. The closure is anticipated to last several weeks.
Rock Spring, GA (November 14, 2025) – Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® announced today Walker County has been awarded its 2026 Placemaking Project to enhance the safety of Walker Rocks Park. The Placemaking Project will fund the addition of a protective fence around the playground’s perimeter to provide a containment zone for children with special needs. The … Continue reading Walker County Awarded Greater Chattanooga Realtors 2026 Placemaking Project
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
Chickamauga, GA (November 9, 2025) - A house fire Sunday morning near Chickamauga claimed the life of a Walker County teacher and left his wife and two children suffering from serious injuries. Walker County Fire Marshal Scott Forrest says dispatchers received a call at 7:38 this morning concerning smoke inside a home at 127 Ridgewood … Continue reading LaFayette High Teacher Killed in Morning House Fire
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) performance review board took no action on a majority of claims filed against Walker County and the Walker County Chamber of Commerce by Melissa and Jamie Hulsey (complainants). Walker County is responsible for the collection of the hotel/motel tax, while the Chamber, as the county’s Destination Marketing Organization … Continue reading State Board Over Hotel/Motel Tax Takes No Action on a Majority of Complaints Against Walker County, Chamber
There are 674 miles of roads in unincorporated Walker County. But in the world of road maintenance, that’s 1,348 miles, since these roads hold traffic going in both directions. That's 1,348 miles of roads to mow, 1,348 miles of trees to cut off the right of way, 1,348 miles of ditches to clean out, and … Continue reading 2026 SPLOST Programs – Road Improvements & Equipment Replacement
It’s always there when you need it. “911, what’s your emergency?” But there could be a day in the not too distant future when the call to 911 doesn’t connect. “That's the heart of the operation," said Curtis Creekmur, Walker County Emergency Management Director. "They communicate between all agencies, all departments, and their response to … Continue reading 2026 SPLOST Programs – Emergency Communications
2026 SPLOST feature: At 447 square miles, Walker County is geographically a large county. In fact, it’s the 40th largest out of Georgia’s 159 counties… which means law enforcement puts a lot of miles on their vehicles working to keep the public safe. "We patrol and transport inmates at the tune of about 1.5 … Continue reading 2026 SPLOST Programs – Sheriff’s Office Initiatives
Would you like to know more about the 2026 SPLOST? Chairwoman Angie Teems will be live on the County’s Facebook page Monday, October 27th at 4:00 p.m. to answer your questions and talk about what SPLOST means for you. Drop by walkercountyga.gov/feedback to let us know what questions you have about the 2026 SPLOST.
