We're excited to share that Adventure Acres, our first signature park, officially opens Wednesday, May 20th at 4:00 p.m.! There will be a short program followed by a ribbon cutting and the energizing of the splash pad. Refreshments and event swag will be available for the community until we run out. Located at 370 Salem … Continue reading Adventure Acres, Our First Signature Park, Opens May 20th!
In less than three weeks, the IRONMAN 70.3 event will return to Walker County and Chickamauga. The May 17th triathlon received approval from the prior county and city administration as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU was executed on December 19, 2024 between Walker County Chairman Shannon Whitfield, Chickamauga Mayor Trey Deck … Continue reading Ironman Returns to Walker County May 17, 2026
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Chairwoman Angie Teems will hold six town hall style gatherings this spring to meet with residents. The open forums are designed to hear from the community about the issues important to them and how the county can be part of enhancing their quality of life. Each town hall will begin … Continue reading Chairwoman Angie Teems Plans Open Forums this Spring to Gather Input and Feedback from Residents
UPDATED: Strawapalooza turned out to be an overwhelming success! We handed out nearly 300 bales of straw today (293 to be exact), which is more than we thought was in the trailer. Unfortunately, that means we have to cut the event short. Chickamauga, GA (March 23, 2026) In celebration of the first full week of … Continue reading Walker County to Host Strawapalooza this Tuesday
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
UPDATED: Meeting format change: Backyard flock owners and commercial poultry owners concerned with the recent avian influenza cases in Walker County can join Extension Agent Wade Hutcheson for a webinar on biosecurity measures for poultry on February 5th at 5:30 p.m. Hutcheson will also address avian flu symptoms and answer prevention questions. To register and … Continue reading UGA Extension Plans Community Webinar on Avian Flu for Walker County
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.
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
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
