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No Appointment Required at Vaccination Station this Thursday

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by Joe Legge

Ringgold, GA - The Catoosa-Dade-Walker Vaccination Station at the Colonnade in Ringgold will offer drive-up COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, April 29. An appointment is no longer required to receive this potentially life-saving shot. Simply drive up to the Colonnade (264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold) between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., fill out a consent … Continue reading No Appointment Required at Vaccination Station this Thursday

10 Years after the Super Outbreak Impacted Walker County

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Joe Legge

Flintstone, GA - It's now known as the 2011 Super Outbreak. On April 27, 2011, the National Weather Service reported 216 confirmed tornadoes touched down across multiple states, including Georgia. 316 people lost their lives on that horrific day. An EF4 tornado that originated in Section, Alabama made its way into Georgia through Trenton before … Continue reading 10 Years after the Super Outbreak Impacted Walker County

Low Cost Rabies Clinics Planned in May in Walker County

Posted on April 26, 2021April 20, 2021 by Joe Legge

LaFayette, GA - Walker County Extension and your local veterinarian have teamed up to provide low cost rabies clinics in 2021. Drive through service will once again be offered this year due to COVID-19. Protect your family from rabies by bringing your dog and/or cat to one of the locations listed below to be vaccinated. … Continue reading Low Cost Rabies Clinics Planned in May in Walker County

Walker County Opening Storm Shelters, Activating the EOC and Canceling Meetings Ahead of Severe Weather

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 by Joe Legge

Four public shelters will open at 3:00 p.m. today in Walker County for those in need of a safe location to stay as severe weather passes through the area. Walker County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) will handle staffing at the following shelters: Walker County Civic Center and Ag Center, 10052 N Highway 27, Rock … Continue reading Walker County Opening Storm Shelters, Activating the EOC and Canceling Meetings Ahead of Severe Weather

Evening Hours Added this Friday at the Catoosa-Dade-Walker Vaccination Station

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Joe Legge

Working adults, high school students and other northwest Georgia residents who want a COVID-19 vaccine now have an evening option. The Catoosa-Dade-Walker Vaccination Station at the Colonnade will open from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. this Friday, March 26. 900 appointments are now available for Friday’s vaccination event at the Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold. The new … Continue reading Evening Hours Added this Friday at the Catoosa-Dade-Walker Vaccination Station

Catoosa, Dade and Walker Counties Launch Regional COVID-19 “Vaccination Station” at the Colonnade

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 by Joe Legge

(Ringgold, GA - March 22, 2021) A partnership between Catoosa, Dade and Walker Counties will expand access to COVID-19 vaccines for northwest Georgia residents. The Catoosa-Dade-Walker Vaccination Station at the Colonnade launches this week with several thousand vaccination appointments available on Wednesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 25. The three counties combined resources to offer … Continue reading Catoosa, Dade and Walker Counties Launch Regional COVID-19 “Vaccination Station” at the Colonnade

COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available Today & Tomorrow in Walker County!

Posted on March 9, 2021March 10, 2021 by Joe Legge

Due to a special shipment of the Pfizer vaccine, Walker County has openings today (March 9) and tomorrow (March 10) for eligible Georgia residents who want the COVID-19 vaccine. Please call the Walker County COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 706-620-0887 to make an appointment. These vaccines are being administered by appointment at the Walker County Civic Center Campus … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available Today & Tomorrow in Walker County!

Board of Commissioners Set 2021 Regular Meeting Schedule

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Joe Legge

LaFayette, GA - The Walker County Board of Commissioners, the Governing Authority of Walker County, recently formalized a schedule for its regular public meetings for 2021. Regular meetings will be held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse Annex III building, located at 201 S … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Set 2021 Regular Meeting Schedule

Free Recycling Day December 26th at the Walker County Landfill

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Joe Legge

Chickamauga, GA - The Walker County Landfill will offer a free recycling day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020. The following items will be accepted: Penned mail & greeting cards, paper egg cartons, paperboard boxes, #1-7 plastic bottles & jugs, plastic lids & caps (do not flatten), file folders, blueprints, … Continue reading Free Recycling Day December 26th at the Walker County Landfill

The Farmer & the Belle: Saving Santaland, filmed in Walker County, makes its screen debut

Posted on November 17, 2020November 20, 2020 by Joe Legge

A movie filmed primarily on location in Walker County, Georgia in 2019 hits the home video market today. The Farmer & the Belle: Saving Santaland had a four year journey from development to script to screen.