Public Meeting Set for June 19 to Provide Update on the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Project

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The public is invited to learn more about the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail project. A community meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at the Advancing Education Center, located at 925 Osburn Road in Chickamauga. The project will construct a 10-foot wide, multi-use, two directional trail that connects to an existing trail … Continue reading Public Meeting Set for June 19 to Provide Update on the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Project

Walker 180 for June 2023

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Plans for a new multi-million dollar activity hub take shape, completing a missing trail link, and a new ag pavilion for student... 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

Mural Project Taking Shape in Walker County

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Look closely and you can see the outline of a man climbing a rock on the side of Courthouse Annex II in LaFayette. Soon, that outline will be bright with color as artist Jonathan Bidwell transforms this concrete block wall into a magnificent mural. The project, over a year in the making, will feature three tourism-centric scenes. … Continue reading Mural Project Taking Shape in Walker County

Multi-Million Dollar Recreational Project Coming to Northern Walker County

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Rossville, GA (May 25, 2023) – Walker County will receive $2.2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to invest in a much needed recreational project in the fast growing northern end of the county. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced the grant award for Walker County, which is one of 142 qualified projects across … Continue reading Multi-Million Dollar Recreational Project Coming to Northern Walker County

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 2-23-23

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The following occurred at this meeting: -Report from the Historic Preservation Commission -Resolution to support a grant application for a Historic Resources Survey -Denial of a Resolution to oppose a state proposal to increase truck weight limits -Approval of agreement with the state to host a Tire Amnesty Day -Purchase order for a new patch … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 2-23-23

Scenic Land Company Provides Information on McLemore’s Economic Impact

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Lookout Mountain, GA - Scenic Land Company, parent company of the McLemore resort community on Lookout Mountain delivered information regarding economic impact factors related to the launch of multiple developments at McLemore, including The Cloudland Lodge, a 245-room Curio by Hilton hotel, conference center and spa. Led by Scenic Land Company president Duane Horton, the … Continue reading Scenic Land Company Provides Information on McLemore’s Economic Impact

#WalkerRocks Selfie Trail Invites Visitors to Capture and Share Walker County Destinations with the World

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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

LaFayette, GA – Thousands of people visit Walker County each year, spending time at popular outdoor attractions like Rock City Gardens, the Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail and McLemore. These and other scenic destinations are now linked on a new selfie trail developed by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee. The #WalkerRocks Selfie Trail … Continue reading #WalkerRocks Selfie Trail Invites Visitors to Capture and Share Walker County Destinations with the World

Calling All Artists! Walker County Seeks Proposals for a Tourism Mural Project

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A newly constructed concrete block wall

Walker County Government just recently replaced an old brick wall with a new concrete block wall at its Courthouse Annex II building. The wall now stands as an blank canvas, just waiting to be filled. The county enlisted the help of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce to find an artist to design and paint … Continue reading Calling All Artists! Walker County Seeks Proposals for a Tourism Mural Project