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
LaFayette, GA (July 24, 2025) – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, will invest $400 million to expand its footprint in Georgia. The company will build a new, multi-phase prepared foods facility in Walker County, supporting more than 630 new jobs at full capacity. “Georgia's No. … Continue reading Pilgrim’s to Build New Prepared Foods Facility in Walker County Creating 630 New Jobs
Years in the making. Walker County’s next major tourist destination, a mountaintop golf resort, becomes reality. On this episode of WALKER This Week, we take you to Cloudland at McLemore, high atop Lookout Mountain. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
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
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, and its wholly owned subsidiary Roper Corporation today joined with state and local officials to celebrate 50 years of cooking leadership in Georgia and a multi-million-dollar investment that’s adding new products, good jobs and the latest in advanced manufacturing technology. During a first look at the factory’s transformation, GE … Continue reading GE Appliances and Roper Corporation Celebrate Transformed Plant and 50 Years of Cooking Products Leadership
Lookout Mountain, GA - Scenic Land Company, parent company of the McLemore resort community on Lookout Mountain delivered information regarding economic impact factors related to the launch of multiple developments at McLemore, including The Cloudland Lodge, a 245-room Curio by Hilton hotel, conference center and spa. Led by Scenic Land Company president Duane Horton, the … Continue reading Scenic Land Company Provides Information on McLemore’s Economic Impact
Walker County Fire Rescue (WCFR) is conducting a Competitive Promotional Process (CPP) for the purpose of establishing a Promotional Eligibility Register (PER) for the rank/classification of Sergeant within WCFR. Eligibility Requirements: By or before submission deadline of October 18, 2022. Full-time WCFR personnel, along with outside qualified applicants, are invited to participate in the CPP … Continue reading Walker County Fire Rescue Launches Competitive Promotional Process
The following occurred at this meeting: Presentation on the creation of a County Manager position Consideration of accepting private roads from the Heritage Row subdivision as county roads DFCS Local Advisory Board appointments Zoning requests SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Walker County Government will expand transit operations later this month to include additional weekday hours and Saturday service. Beginning May 14, Walker Transit will offer trips on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “We look forward to this new growth and the opportunity it brings to serve the transportation needs of the citizens of … Continue reading Walker Transit Expands Hours, Adds Saturday Service
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