Walker County Awarded 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant to Provide Wi-Fi Hotspot at Adventure Acres

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An overhead rendering of a new park with a playground, walking trail, splash pad and pavilion

Rossville, GA (June 18, 2025) – AARP announced today Walker County has been selected to receive a 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant to expand digital connectivity at the county’s first signature park, Adventure Acres. “AARP Community Challenge projects may be quick to launch, but their impact is long-lasting,” said Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice … Continue reading Walker County Awarded 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant to Provide Wi-Fi Hotspot at Adventure Acres

Walker County Awarded Georgia Recreational Trail Program Grant to Remediate Walker Rocks Trail

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An old gravel trail is seen off in the distance behind some trees.

Walker County has been awarded a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant to help fund remediation of Walker Rocks Trail on the Walker County Civic Center campus. The county will renovate the existing public access pedestrian trail by replacing the temporary gravel surface with a permanent surface, like asphalt or bonded rubber. Renovating the trail will … Continue reading Walker County Awarded Georgia Recreational Trail Program Grant to Remediate Walker Rocks Trail

Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from April 3, 2025

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The following occurred at this meeting: -Proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunicators Week -Presentation of the Fiscal 2024 Audit by Rushton LLC -Public Hearing on Planning and Zoning items -Resolution R-025-25 to Amend the Fiscal 2025 County Budget -Resolution R-026-25 to Participate in the Georgia Department of Transportation Local Bridge Replacement Program for East Armuchee Road … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from April 3, 2025

Updated Design Revealed for the Next Phase of Walker Rocks Park

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A design image of several pieces of playground equipment. No children are present.

Rock Spring, GA (March 10, 2025) – Walker County Government unveiled an updated design today for a playground expansion at Walker Rocks Park on the county’s Civic Center Campus. Walker County received a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior-National Park Service (NPS) to help complete the third … Continue reading Updated Design Revealed for the Next Phase of Walker Rocks Park

Porter, Legge & Gily Take On New Roles

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A woman in a black jacket is on the left, a man with a blue shirt and brown jacket is in the middle, and a man with a red shirt and dark glasses is on the right.

Several current Walker County Government employees started the new year with new responsibilities. Dakiya Porter started her career with Walker County in 2020 as an administrative assistant and most recently served as a communications specialist. During her tenure with the county, she has also managed the COVID-19 Hotline call center and has been interim manager at the Walker … Continue reading Porter, Legge & Gily Take On New Roles

Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 11-14-24

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SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed The following occurred at this meeting: Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendments Ordinance O-01-24 to Amend the Land Use Code (tabled on 10/24/24) Ordinance O-02-24 to Amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code Ordinance O-03-24 to Amend the Animal Code Public Comment Unfinished Business Ordinance O-01-24 to Amend … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 11-14-24

Walker County Breaks Ground on Adventure Acres

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Rossville, GA (November 12, 2024) – A month after revealing design plans for Adventure Acres, the community gathered today to break ground on Walker County’s first signature park. Adventure Acres will be located on roughly eight-acres off Salem Road in Rossville. The park will feature a multitude of outdoor recreational experiences including a nature themed … Continue reading Walker County Breaks Ground on Adventure Acres

Tourism Spending Continues to Grow in Walker County

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A young man and young woman take a picture of themselves in front of a Walker Rocks trailhead marker with a "We've Seen Rock City" barn in the background

A newly released Travel Economic Impact study, prepared by Tourism Economics, shows visitor spending continued to grow in Walker County last year. The report found visitors spent $43.6 million on lodging, food and beverage, recreation, retail, and transportation in 2023 resulting in a growth rate of 1.6%. The growth was mainly attributed to gains in the … Continue reading Tourism Spending Continues to Grow in Walker County

Walker County’s First Signature Park Prepares for Spring 2025 Opening

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an aerial rendering of a playground, pavilion and splash pad nestled in between several trees

Update: The opening of this park has been delayed until spring 2026. Rossville, GA (October 9, 2024) – Walker County revealed plans today for Adventure Acres, the county’s first signature park. Adventure Acres will remake an eight-acre site off Salem Road into a vibrant activity hub for the community. Adventure Acres will feature a nature … Continue reading Walker County’s First Signature Park Prepares for Spring 2025 Opening

Walker This Week – Episode 27

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In this episode, the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail moves forward, and the county finalizes an agreement to promote the new Cloudland at McLemore Resort. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed