LaFayette, GA – Walker County’s financial status continues to show significant improvement. For the second year in a row, Sole Commissioner Shannon Whitfield repaid two Tax Anticipation Notes (TAN) well before an end of year deadline. In August, the Bank of LaFayette and First Volunteer Bank agreed to loan Walker County up to $6 million, … Continue reading Whitfield Hand Delivers Checks to Pay Off Two Loans Early
Chickamauga, GA - Tennessee American Water awarded a $500 Firefighting Support Grant to Walker County Emergency Services (WCES). The funds will be used to purchase the ExamView computerized testing module to assist in the training and preparation of WCES firefighters. The module will generate random exam questions needed for new firefighter training, continuing education and promotional testing. … Continue reading Tennessee American Water Awards Firefighting Support Grant to WCES
Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield will hold the latest Lunch Conversation with the Commissioner event on November 1st from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Susan’s Diner, located at 3551 Chattanooga Valley Road in Flintstone.
Chickamauga, GA - Commissioner Whitfield recently signed a proclamation designating October 7-13 as Fire Prevention Week in Walker County. Walker County Emergency Services (WCES) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere." The campaign will focus … Continue reading Fire Prevention Week in Walker County is October 7-13
Rossville, GA – Firefighters with Walker County Emergency Services responded to a house fire early this morning. The blaze was reported around 1:15 a.m. at 306 Dry Valley Road. When first responders arrived, they found the home already 80% involved. The bodies of a 12-year old girl and a 51-year old man were found inside. Fire … Continue reading Walker County Firefighters Investigate Early Morning Fatal Fire
Walker County will be buzzing with activity this weekend, as the county plays host to a variety of memory making events. The activities begin with the BRAG (Bike Ride Across Georgia) tour on Friday. This three-day bicycle ride begins in Chattanooga and ends in Atlanta, after rolling through the Chattanooga Valley, Chickamauga, Rock Spring and … Continue reading Walker Rocks with Full Weekend of Fall Events
LaFayette, GA - The Walker County Health Department is now offering flu vaccines at their 603 E. Villanow Street location in LaFayette. Residents should call 706-638-5577 to schedule an appointment. Public health experts say now is a good time for people to consider getting vaccinated for the upcoming flu season. “Get your flu vaccine as … Continue reading Walker County Health Department Now Offering Flu Vaccine
Chickamauga, GA – Walker Rocks will soon be hitting the road. David Bridges, owner of Battlefield Outdoors, won a $5,000 grant at the first ever Walker Rocks Start-up Challenge pitch competition. Bridges competed against two other finalists, selected from a pool of applicants. Bridges pitched the idea of adding a passenger van to his business … Continue reading Battlefield Outdoors Wins First Walker Rocks Start-Up Challenge Pitch Competition
Rossville, GA - Walker County Sole Commissioner Shannon Whitfield provided an update on the road to financial recovery at the latest Walker County Chamber of Commerce meeting. Whitfield discussed the 270 day turnaround in cash flow and how the county was able to operate longer in 2018 without a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) compared to … Continue reading Commissioner Provides 3rd Quarter Update on County Finances & Improvements
LaFayette, GA – A state grant just awarded to Walker County will save taxpayers thousands of dollars and keep a valuable community service in operation. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources approved a “Right of Way Litter Detail” grant for Walker County. Grant funds will offset some of the … Continue reading Walker County Receives State Grant to Target Litter and Enhance Community Pride
