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

Walker County Awarded Greater Chattanooga Realtors 2026 Placemaking Project

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A green and blue inclusive playground

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

Pilgrim’s Breaks Ground on New Walker County Facility

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A group of people stand on top of some dirt with shovels, ready to break ground.

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