Walker Transit, Walker County’s public transportation service, posted its best ridership numbers on record in 2023, rebounding from a ridership decline during the pandemic. Transit drivers made 30,456 trips last year, an increase of more than 9% over 2022 and 65% from 2021 when human mobility started to resume following the COVID-19 pandemic. “Clients tell … Continue reading Walker Transit, A Popular Ride in 2023
LaFayette, GA (January 12, 2024) The Walker County Board of Commissioners acted on several housekeeping items at their first meeting of the new year, electing a new vice chair and revising their meeting schedule. The Board unanimously selected District 2 Commissioner Mark Askew to serve as vice chair for 2024. Askew previously served in this … Continue reading Board Elects Vice Chair, Sets 2024 Meeting Schedule and Qualifying Fees
Walker County Government offices will be closed Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 26 and Monday, January 1. The landfill will be closed on Saturday, December 23 through Monday, December 25 and will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, December 26. The landfill will also be closed on Monday, January 1. The county's annual recycling … Continue reading Holiday Season Prompts Adjustment to Office Hours
Four Walker County first responders received a Life Saving Commendation this month for their efforts to save a life. Around 8:40 p.m. on the night of August 5, 2023, the Walker County 911 Communication Center dispatched Walker County Fire Rescue to a possible cardiac arrest. Dispatchers Beth McJunkin and Lisa Pless advised someone already at … Continue reading 4 Walker County First Responders Receive Life Saving Commendations
The following occurred at this meeting: Walker County Fire Rescue - Life Saving Award presentation Veterans Day Proclamation Discussion on a CN to C-1 rezone request Resolution to urge the state to continue efforts to reform mental health services Resolution to ratify the Executive Order initiating a 45 day burn ban Cell Tower application October … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 11-9-23
Let the paving begin, the county moves forward with licensing liquor stores and the Battle of Chickamauga turns 160... all ahead in this month's edition of Walker 180. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Four members of Walker County Fire Rescue’s Cave & Cliff Rescue Team are heading back overseas to the Republic of Georgia. Assistant Chief James Yearout said, "I guess we did a good enough job last year that they were ok with us coming back and doing some more." Yearout, along with Assistant Chief Eric Asburn, … Continue reading Walker County Fire Rescue Cave & Cliff Team Heads Back to Republic of Georgia
In 2018, a Walker County Sheriff's Deputy was requested to assist a motorist on Highway 27 who had struck a deer. When the deputy arrived, he activated his emergency (blue) lights, pulled alongside the roadway behind the motorist’s vehicle, which was in a southbound direction of the right lane. As the deputy exited his patrol … Continue reading Sheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month – June 2023
The following occurred at this meeting: -Life Saving Award presentation -Resolution to award a paving contract for roads -Zoning and variance requests -Coats American building discussion -Purchase order for an excavator for the landfill SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
As part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, our team took time out to recognize the heroes who work tirelessly each day behind the scenes in Walker County. The Teamwork Award was bestowed to all of our E-911 dispatchers for their exceptional work. This team includes Rebecca Pope, Meagan Henderson, Catessa Blansit, Lisa Pless, Holly … Continue reading Walker County Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
