The Farmer & the Belle 2 will be filming scenes this fall in Walker County! The movie continues the story of a New York City fashion model who falls in love with a childhood friend and farmer. Now married, the couple compete in their own unique ways to save a historic farm camp. The production … Continue reading The Farmer & the Belle 2 to Film Scenes this Fall in Walker County
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
The Walker County Data Center Development Standards Study Committee reconvened for its second meeting last week to dive deeper into potential zoning restrictions, noise pollution and utility usage. Roughly two dozen people attended the session, where committee members reviewed public feedback and evaluated regulatory options for incoming data center developments. Survey Highlights Cost Concerns and … Continue reading Walker County Panel Considers Heavy Industrial Zoning and Decibel Caps for Data Centers
If you receive a phone call stating you missed jury duty and now must pay a fine or go to jail, that's a SCAM. No one in the Walker County Court System would ever make a phone call requiring you to pay a fine for missing jury duty.If you receive such a phone call, just … Continue reading Jury Duty Scam Alert!
A long-running effort to honor the final resting place of the many African Americans who helped build Chickamauga from the ground up is finally reaching completion. Established in 1898, District Hill Cemetery off Cove Road began transforming from a largely unmarked graveyard into an important historical and cultural asset in Walker County about a decade … Continue reading From Unmarked Graves to Honored Legacies: The District Hill Cemetery Project Nears Completion
The Walker County Board of Commissioners took the following actions at their meeting on September 3rd: The Board approved the FY2027 budget, which takes effect October 1, 2026 and runs through September 30, 2027. The $39.9 million budget includes funding for three new firefighters, no other new positions, a 3% COLA (cost of living adjustment) … Continue reading Board Approves FY 2027 Budget with No Tax Increase
Walker County will hold a Patriot Day service to recognize and remember first responders on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. The public service, led by Walker County Fire Rescue and the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, begins at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, September 11, in front of the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. … Continue reading Patriot Day Service Planned in Walker County
Facing a rapid expansion of digital infrastructure across the state of Georgia, Walker County’s Data Center Development Standards Study Committee gathered for its inaugural meeting. Over 40 residents attended the session, where county leaders and district appointees began outlining how new local ordinances might regulate incoming facilities to safeguard county resources and the quality of … Continue reading Walker County Study Committee Tackles Data Center Regulations Amid Growing Community Interest
Walker County residents would benefit from a millage rate rollback if approved by the Board of Commissioners at their September 3rd meeting. It would be the eighth consecutive year the millage rate has been reduced, which lessens the impact of higher property appraisals on existing property owners. The Board will consider setting the millage rate … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Plans Full Millage Rate Rollback
A second round of grant funding will help more Walker County residents who live along the Chattanooga Creek watershed fix their failing septic systems. Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council (LVRCD) recently secured more funding to address the environmental and public health hazards of septic failure. "I'm thrilled that we have, you know, good … Continue reading Limestone Valley Septic Repair Program Resumes with New Round of Funding
