Walker County to Resume Some Local Government Operations Over the Next Two Weeks

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LaFayette, GA - As the state of Georgia makes plans to reopen when Governor Brian Kemp's Shelter in Place order expires April 30th, Walker County Government will resume some county operations that had previously been suspended due to COVID-19. The following changes were announced today, during a Facebook Live community update. Animal Control - On-call … Continue reading Walker County to Resume Some Local Government Operations Over the Next Two Weeks

Walker County Fire Rescue Performs Damage Assessment Following Easter Sunday Storms

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Updated on 4/16/20 to reflect a change in the number of homes damaged and designation of the tornado. LaFayette, GA – The Easter Sunday storm that spawned an EF2 tornado in the Center Post community damaged at least 31 homes. Walker County Fire Rescue personnel made the finding during a preliminary damage assessment along a … Continue reading Walker County Fire Rescue Performs Damage Assessment Following Easter Sunday Storms

Walker County Government Reduces Operations to Mission Critical Services in Response to COVID-19

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LaFayette, GA - Walker County Government operations will be reduced to mission critical services, effective Monday, March 23rd. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield made the announcement via the county’s Facebook page, stating it was time for the local community to do more to slow the spread of COVID-19, aka coronavirus. “Because of the slow rollout of testing … Continue reading Walker County Government Reduces Operations to Mission Critical Services in Response to COVID-19

Walker County Plans Significant Infrastructure Investment in 2020

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Walker County residents will notice a significant investment in the county’s road system this summer. Contractor bids are now being accepted to make improvements to 36 miles of roads in the unincorporated areas of the county.

2020 Road Project List Being Developed in Walker County

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The list of 2020 road projects continues to be developed, but several roads have already been identified for work. Contractor bids will be solicited soon for the following roads: Hog Jowl Road (Pigeon Mountain area) Old Bethel Road (Chickamauga area) Chattanooga Valley Road (Rossville area) East Armuchee Road (Armuchee Valley area)

12/11/19 Weather Impact on Walker County Government Operations

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Updated at 7:00 am on 12/11/19: There are some slick spots on Lookout Mountain, but roads are passable. Be alert if traveling this morning. Public Works crews will be available to sal ice on roads as needed. Updated at 3:15 pm on 12/10/19: Public Works crews are monitoring road conditions on Lookout Mountain. There is … Continue reading 12/11/19 Weather Impact on Walker County Government Operations

Overnight Work Planned on Nickajack Road

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Lookout Mountain, GA - A state contractor will be working overnight this week making safety improvements to Nickajack Road.  Crews will be installing a high friction surface treatment on the road from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The surface treatment work will take six to eight days to complete.  Later this month, the contractor will … Continue reading Overnight Work Planned on Nickajack Road

Access to Fantasy Hills Subdivision will be Restricted on Wednesday, September 25th

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Flintstone, GA – Access into and out of the Fantasy Hills subdivision in Walker County will be restricted on Wednesday, September 25th. Walker County Public Works crews will be replacing a drainage culvert at the entrance to the subdivision, prompting the closure of Burnt Mill Lane at Tinker Bell Circle. Work is scheduled to start … Continue reading Access to Fantasy Hills Subdivision will be Restricted on Wednesday, September 25th