Chickamauga, GA (March 23, 2026) In celebration of the first full week of spring, the Walker County Landfill will host “Strawapalooza” this Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24 & 25. There won’t be any musical acts performing, but there will be a lot of straw to give away. “We have about 250 square bales of straw … Continue reading Walker County to Host Strawapalooza this Tuesday & Wednesday
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called work session Tuesday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room of the County Administration Building, 101 S Duke Street in LaFayette. The purpose of the work session is to review the FY2026 budget. This work session is open to the public.
The annual audit of governmental and business-type activities of Walker County is now available. The audit covers October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The 115 page document, prepared by Rushton LLC, is now available for community review. Public Works was the largest categorial expense in FY25. 37% or $32,651,354 was invested in providing road … Continue reading Fiscal Year 2025 Audit for Walker County Now Available
Animal Control Requesting Assistance from the PublicOur animal control team is asking for the community’s help in identifying the owner of this dog. This little dog was picked up by animal control after being found abandoned inside of a pet carrier near the intersection of Schmidt Road and W. Cloud Springs Road in Rossville on … Continue reading Walker County Animal Control Requests Assistance After Finding Note Left with Dog
The Walker County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to purchase the old Family Dollar building in LaFayette in June 2023. Several ideas were floated at the time for its best use, before it was decided to relocate the Elections Office from the main courthouse to a standalone facility. The new office, located at 311 S. … Continue reading New Elections Office Improves Voter Experience in Walker County
Walker County’s Solid Waste and Public Works departments are helping provide a real-world lesson in sustainability to agriculture students across the county. Approximately 65 tons of excess mulch from the landfill’s mulch program have been delivered and distributed to area schools for use with their agriculture classes. Students at Chattanooga Valley Middle, Saddle Ridge Elementary … Continue reading Walker County Landfill Brush Pile Benefits Local Schools
Often the first voice heard in a time of crisis, Walker County dispatchers provide life-saving assistance to callers in distress, while calmly working behind the scenes to coordinate emergency services. In celebration of the upcoming National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Walker County invites the community to help recognize the critical work of our Emergency Communications … Continue reading “Adopt a Dispatcher” from Walker County for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
At the request of Chairwoman Angie Teems, and in response to community input, the Walker County Landfill worked with our recycler, Smurfit Westrock, to obtain a recycling container with sliding side doors for easier access. The existing container has proven to be too tall for many residents, making it difficult to unload materials. This new … Continue reading Side Door Recycling Bin Improves Accessibility at Landfill
New home construction in unincorporated Walker County slowed last year, as the cost of construction drove new home prices higher. Still, 2025 ranked as the third best year on record for the county, despite an 11% decline from the previous year. Walker County’s Planning Office issued 244 permits in 2025 for the construction of new … Continue reading New Home Construction Slows in 2025, But Still Posts Third Best Year On Record in Walker County
