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Four Walker County Government Offices Now Accept Credit Card and Digital Wallet Forms of Payment

Posted on November 29, 2021November 24, 2021 by Joe Legge

LaFayette, GA - Walker County Government recently enhanced the number of payment options available at several departments. The county installed PayLo payment processing devices at the Animal Shelter, Mountain Cove Farms Resort, Landfill and Planning Office. The devices enable Walker County to keep pace with current payment processing trends. In addition to accepting MasterCard, Visa, … Continue reading Four Walker County Government Offices Now Accept Credit Card and Digital Wallet Forms of Payment

Walker County Landfill to Host Mulch Mania October 21-23

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Joe Legge

Chickamauga, GA – A large pile of storm debris will soon be chipped into mulch, finding new life in local gardens and landscaping. On October 21-23, the Walker County Landfill will host Mulch Mania, providing heavily discounted mulch to the community. During Mulch Mania, Walker County residents can receive up to a loader bucket of … Continue reading Walker County Landfill to Host Mulch Mania October 21-23

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 8-12-21

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Joe Legge

The following occurred at the Board of Commissioners meeting on August 12, 2021: -Public hearing on Walker County Landfill Expansion -Public hearing on adoption of 2021 Code Book -Ordinance adopting the 2021 Code Book -Resolution to add fees that were previously in the Code Book to the fee schedule -Resolution to adopt policies for Walker … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 8-12-21

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 5-27-21

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Joe Legge

The following occurred at the Board of Commissioner’s meeting on 5-27-21: Resolutions to appoint members to the NWGA Region 1 Emergency Medical Services Council & Lookout Mountain Community Services Board Resolution to appoint a Chief Building Official Resolution to declare county property as surplus Resolution to authorize the Chair to purchase fire hydrants Resolution to … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 5-27-21

Let’s Put a Lid on Litter

Posted on April 21, 2021April 19, 2021 by Joe Legge

As we approach Earth Day, let's talk about litter for a moment. Since 2017, our litter crew has picked up more than 580,000 pounds of roadside trash! Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a record year for litter pick-up and 2021 is currently on pace to be even worse. Listen to your friends and … Continue reading Let’s Put a Lid on Litter

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 2-25-21

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by Joe Legge

At this meeting, the board considered several purchase orders to replace old, worn out equipment at the Public Works and Landfill departments, along with new vehicles for the Sheriff's Office SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed

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

Commissioner Meeting Audio – 11-12-20

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by Joe Legge

Whitfield signed Resolutions to designate county surplus for auction and extend a GEFA loan for the landfill expansion. A Proclamation for Hunger Free Month, a grant for the District Attorney's office and October statistics were also reviewed at this meeting.

Maintaining Essential Services at the Walker County Landfill during COVID-19

Posted on April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 by Joe Legge

Chickamauga, GA - The Walker County Landfill provides an essential service to the community, as the proper disposal of waste reduces health hazards and environmental concerns. With more people now at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an influx of customers at the Landfill has strained efforts to provide an essential service while protecting the … Continue reading Maintaining Essential Services at the Walker County Landfill during COVID-19

Walker County Government Reduces Operations to Mission Critical Services in Response to COVID-19

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Joe Legge

LaFayette, GA - Walker County Government operations will be reduced to mission critical services, effective Monday, March 23rd. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield made the announcement via the county’s Facebook page, stating it was time for the local community to do more to slow the spread of COVID-19, aka coronavirus. “Because of the slow rollout of testing … Continue reading Walker County Government Reduces Operations to Mission Critical Services in Response to COVID-19