LaFayette, GA (July 5, 2024) - Walker County dispatchers received a call around 1:19pm of a structure fire at 14 Rayleigh Drive. After reportedly hearing lightning strike his house, the homeowner went outside and noticed smoke coming from the attic area, prompting him to call 911. Firefighters arrived to find visible flames coming from the … Continue reading Lightning Strike Likely Cause of Walker County House Fire
20 departments presented their FY 2025 budget requests to the Walker County Board of Commissioners during a work session earlier this week. Walker County operates on an October 1 to September 30 fiscal year, so a new budget must be approved by September 30. You can listen to the budget work session here: https://walkercountyga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FY25-Budget-Hearing.mp3 SUBSCRIBE … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioner Budget Work Session Audio – June 3, 2024
UPDATED with preliminary cause of fire on April 30, 2024. A late night fire in Walker County claimed the life of one person. Walker County Fire Rescue received a call at 11:26 p.m. about a house fire at 569 Tinkerbell Circle in the Flintstone community. Upon arrival, they found the home about 50% involved. Firefighters … Continue reading Fire Marshal to Investigate Fatal Fire on Tinkerbell Circle
The following occurred at this meeting: Proclamation for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Proclamation for Down Syndrome Day - March 21 Fiscal 2023 Audit Presentation Resolution R-009-24 to Make Budget Amendments to Fiscal Year 2023 Resolution R-010-24 to Accept the Terms and Conditions of the American Rescue Plan Act Public Safety and Community Violence … Continue reading Walker County, Georgia Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for March 14, 2024
Violent storms have become more prevalent in recent years, bringing with them heavy rains and flooding to Walker County… and on occasion, a tornado. This week, we look at how you can stay weather aware and be the first to know when you need to take action to protect yourself and your family. SUBSCRIBE to … Continue reading Walker This Week – Episode 3 (February 2, 2024)
The following occurred at this meeting: Presentation from Bridge Health R-004-24 Support the Application for a Historic Resources Survey Grant R-005-24 Amend the FY2024 Budget to Appropriate Funds for the Walker County Coroner’s Office R-006-24 Designate and Approve a Defined Geographical Area for a Fire District to be Operated by the McLemore Volunteer Fire Department … Continue reading Walker County, Georgia Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for January 25, 2024
LaFayette, GA (January 24, 2024) Walker County Emergency Management will host a free community weather awareness event early next month to inform residents about the many ways they can protect themselves and their families during times of severe weather. First responders will be on hand from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3rd at … Continue reading Walker County Emergency Management to Host Community Weather Awareness Event February 3rd
The following occurred at this meeting: -Election of a vice chairperson -Meeting schedule update -Qualifying fees set -LMJC and Public Defender agreements -December 2023 department stats SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
The following occurred at this meeting: Ordinance to amend Chapter 4 (Alcoholic Beverages) to provide limited licensing procedures in a Crossroad Community. Resolution to Set the Annual Compensation for the Walker County Coroner Resolutions to appoint members to the Board of Directors of the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority, the Walker County Board of Health, … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-28-23
Walker County turns 190 years old, the burn ban comes to an end, plus holiday schedule changes... all ahead in this edition of Walker 180. The deadline to submit a letter for the time capsule is January 31, 2024. The time capsule will be sealed shortly thereafter and not reopened until December 18, 2033! By … Continue reading Walker 180 for December 2023/January 2024
