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National Weather Service Renews Walker County’s StormReady Community Designation

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LaFayette, GA (June 18, 2025) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has renewed Walker County’s designation as a StormReady Community. The four-year designation provides continued recognition of the county’s efforts to reach a high level of preparedness for severe weather. “Whether it be snow and ice, the potential for a tornado, or a severe thunderstorm, … Continue reading National Weather Service Renews Walker County’s StormReady Community Designation

Aggressive Animal Call Leads to Aggravated Animal Cruelty Charges in Walker County

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Rossville, GA (June 16, 2025) – Two people face charges of aggravated animal cruelty after their dogs charged at a realtor trying to show a property on Ridgeland Road near Rossville. 43-year old Tabitha Henley was arrested on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty. A warrant has also been issued for the arrest of her … Continue reading Aggressive Animal Call Leads to Aggravated Animal Cruelty Charges in Walker County

Teems Sets Five Open Forums to Gather Input on Walker County Issues and Ideas

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LaFayette, GA (June 13, 2025) – Walker County Chairwoman Angie Teems will hold five town hall talks over the next several weeks centered around the theme “common sense is our common ground.” “We don’t have a specific topic driving these talks,” said Teems. “I want to provide an open forum to hear from the community … Continue reading Teems Sets Five Open Forums to Gather Input on Walker County Issues and Ideas

Animal Welfare Check Leads to Two Arrests on Animal Cruelty Charges

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Rossville, GA (June 11, 2025) – A welfare check concerning several horses leads to the arrest of two people in Walker County. 47-year old Raul Rodriguez stands accused of 12-counts of cruelty to animals and 56-year old Belinda Rodriguez faces 11-counts of cruelty to animals following a two-day investigation at 44 Manor Lane outside of … Continue reading Animal Welfare Check Leads to Two Arrests on Animal Cruelty Charges

Rock Spring Precinct Location Change for June 17th PSC Election

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Precinct Building Change – Rock Spring Voters Attention voters in the Rock Spring precinct: For the upcoming Public Service Commissioner Special Election on June 17, 2025, voting will take place in the 600 Building at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, not the usual 500 Building. The 500 Building will be undergoing construction this summer, so we’re … Continue reading Rock Spring Precinct Location Change for June 17th PSC Election

One Person Charged with Animal Cruelty in Walker County

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Chickamauga, GA – A code enforcement case in Walker County turned into an animal cruelty investigation that resulted in one arrest. 58-year old Renva Sue Gravitt faces 22-counts of cruelty to animals and ten-counts of failure to maintain responsibility for control of rabies. The charges stem from an investigation at 35 Gentry Road in Chickamauga. … Continue reading One Person Charged with Animal Cruelty in Walker County

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

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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

Nearly 70 Miles of Roads Scheduled for Resurfacing

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The Walker County Board of Commissioners recently approved a contractor to resurface nearly 70 miles of roads. The Board selected CW Matthews to perform the work before the end of 2026, after receiving four competitive bids. Roughly 80 roads of varying length make up the 2025-2026 paving list. Trion Highway (7.0 miles), Manning Mill Road … Continue reading Nearly 70 Miles of Roads Scheduled for Resurfacing

Beth McJunkin Plott Recognized as Walker County’s Theresa Parker Dispatcher of the Year

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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: Beth McJunkin Plott Beth has five years of experience as a dispatcher. She … Continue reading Beth McJunkin Plott Recognized as Walker County’s Theresa Parker Dispatcher of the Year

Walker County Animal Shelter to Participate in Empty the Shelters Event May 1-15

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Chickamauga, GA - The Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS) will join nearly 400 shelters across the country to offer reduced adoption fees during the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters® event. This will be the first time WCAS has participated in the nationwide campaign to help pets find loving homes. WCAS will waive adoption fees … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter to Participate in Empty the Shelters Event May 1-15