Northwest Georgia Job Fair to Connect Job Seekers with Local Employers

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A person looking through binoculars at the words "Job Search"

WorkSource Georgia, in partnership with the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority, will host the Northwest Georgia Job Fair on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center, located at 10052 North Highway 27, Rock Spring, GA 30739. The free event will bring together hiring employers from Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga, … Continue reading Northwest Georgia Job Fair to Connect Job Seekers with Local Employers

Board Approves Zoning Change for Rock City Gondola Project

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An artist rendering of what the gathering space for the new gondola ride might look like, with entry occuring in a red barn like structure.

The Walker County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning request from Rock City Enterprises Thursday night. The Board voted to change a parcel of land on the side of Lookout Mountain from residential to commercial. The move serves as the first of two local governmental hurdles Rock City needs to clear in order to … Continue reading Board Approves Zoning Change for Rock City Gondola 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

Pilgrim’s to Build New Prepared Foods Facility in Walker County Creating 630 New Jobs

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4 bags of "Just Bare" prepared chicken instead a grocery store freezer. The bag feature a green product label over an image of lightly breaded chicken strips.

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

WALKER This Week – Episode 8 (March 8, 2024)

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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

GE Appliances and Roper Corporation Celebrate Transformed Plant and 50 Years of Cooking Products Leadership

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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

Scenic Land Company Provides Information on McLemore’s Economic Impact

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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 Launches Competitive Promotional Process

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Firefighters fight a big smokey fire at an auto body shop

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

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 5-26-22

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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