In less than three weeks, the IRONMAN 70.3 event will return to Walker County and Chickamauga. The May 17th triathlon received approval from the prior county and city administration as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU was executed on December 19, 2024 between Walker County Chairman Shannon Whitfield, Chickamauga Mayor Trey Deck … Continue reading Ironman Returns to Walker County May 17, 2026
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Chairwoman Angie Teems will hold six town hall style gatherings this spring to meet with residents. The open forums are designed to hear from the community about the issues important to them and how the county can be part of enhancing their quality of life. Each town hall will begin … Continue reading Chairwoman Angie Teems Plans Open Forums this Spring to Gather Input and Feedback from Residents
LaFayette, GA (April 29, 2026) – Walker County received a 2026 Georgia County Excellence Award from ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, for innovation in county government. Walker County received the acknowledgement for its spay/neuter voucher initiative. “The Georgia County Excellence Awards is an annual program that recognizes innovative spirit and ingenuity of Georgia’s counties and their … Continue reading Walker County Receives 2026 County Excellence Award for Innovation in Local Government
During 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. Here are some of their accomplishments over the past year: Theresa Parker Dispatcher of the Year for 2026: Rebecca Pope Rebecca Pope has 28 years of service in 911. … Continue reading Rebecca Pope Recognized as Walker County’s Theresa Parker Dispatcher of the Year
The Walker County Local Government Services building, located at 122 Highway 95 in Rock Spring, will reopen to the public on Monday, April 27th. A pipe burst last week causing water damage throughout the lower level of the building. When the Tax Commissioner's office reopens Monday, there will be limited public space. Despite that constraint, … Continue reading Walker County Local Government Services Building to Reopen Monday, April 27
Rossville, GA (April 22, 2026) - The observation of a Georgia Department of Family and Children’s Services case manager leads to the arrest of a Rossville couple on several animal related charges. 33-year old Andrew James Groncki and 23-year old Megan Gibson stand accused of cruelty to animals, improper disposal of a dead animal and … Continue reading Two Charged with Animal Cruelty in Dog Death Investigation
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, April 21st at 4:00 p.m. at Courthouse Annex I, located at 101 S Duke Street in LaFayette.
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson says the Mountain Cove Farms sign that was stolen from the entrance of Mountain Cove Farms in October 2024 has been found. Walker County detectives located the sign, valued at more than $2,500, in the crawl space of a rental house in Chickamauga on March 23, 2026 while acting on … Continue reading Stolen Mountain Cove Farms Sign Recovered
Updated 4/23/26: The Tax Commissioners office in Rock Spring will reopen Monday, April 27th. The Tax Commissioners office in Rossville will resume regular hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24th. The Planning office and Assessors office are open with limited public space. Updated 4/19/26: The Tax Commissioners office in Rock Spring will … Continue reading Walker County Local Government Services Building Closed Through Thursday, April 23
