Upcoming Holiday Schedule Changes
Walker County Government offices* will be closed on the following days in December: Wednesday, December 3 (closing at 11:00 a.m.) Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 Thursday, January 1 *The Walker County Tax Commissioner's office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to Noon on December 24, and then closed on December 25 & 26.
Walker County Animal Shelter Partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation to Bring Holiday Hope
Chickamauga, GA (November 28, 2025) - The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, to bring holiday hope to homeless pets. Walker County’s shelter is one of 300 locations across the country participating in the Empty the Shelters® – Holiday … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter Partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation to Bring Holiday Hope
Traffic Alert: Osburn Road to Close November 24th for Several Weeks
TRAFFIC ALERT: Osburn Road from Myers Street to Highway 27 will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, November 24th for utility work. Motorists can detour around the work zone using Myers Street and Wilder Road, seen on the map in light orange, to access Highway 27. The closure is anticipated to last several weeks.
Walker County Awarded Greater Chattanooga Realtors 2026 Placemaking Project
Rock Spring, GA (November 14, 2025) – Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® announced today Walker County has been awarded its 2026 Placemaking Project to enhance the safety of Walker Rocks Park. The Placemaking Project will fund the addition of a protective fence around the playground’s perimeter to provide a containment zone for children with special needs. The … Continue reading Walker County Awarded Greater Chattanooga Realtors 2026 Placemaking Project
Pilgrim’s Breaks Ground on New Walker County Facility
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
Over 3,000 Tires Collected During 2025 Tire Amnesty Day in Walker County
The Walker County Landfill played host to another succesful Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day event this month. On November 8th, residents could drop off their old, unwanted tires at the landfill or a satellite location in Rossville for free. The landfill collected 3,100 tires and Rossville collected 255 tires, for a total of 3,355 tires … Continue reading Over 3,000 Tires Collected During 2025 Tire Amnesty Day in Walker County
LaFayette High Teacher Killed in Morning House Fire
Chickamauga, GA (November 9, 2025) - A house fire Sunday morning near Chickamauga claimed the life of a Walker County teacher and left his wife and two children suffering from serious injuries. Walker County Fire Marshal Scott Forrest says dispatchers received a call at 7:38 this morning concerning smoke inside a home at 127 Ridgewood … Continue reading LaFayette High Teacher Killed in Morning House Fire
State Board Over Hotel/Motel Tax Takes No Action on a Majority of Complaints Against Walker County, Chamber
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) performance review board took no action on a majority of claims filed against Walker County and the Walker County Chamber of Commerce by Melissa and Jamie Hulsey (complainants). Walker County is responsible for the collection of the hotel/motel tax, while the Chamber, as the county’s Destination Marketing Organization … Continue reading State Board Over Hotel/Motel Tax Takes No Action on a Majority of Complaints Against Walker County, Chamber
2026 SPLOST Programs – Road Improvements & Equipment Replacement
There are 674 miles of roads in unincorporated Walker County. But in the world of road maintenance, that’s 1,348 miles, since these roads hold traffic going in both directions. That's 1,348 miles of roads to mow, 1,348 miles of trees to cut off the right of way, 1,348 miles of ditches to clean out, and … Continue reading 2026 SPLOST Programs – Road Improvements & Equipment Replacement