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Board Delays Budget Vote, Enacts 180 Day Moratorium on Data Centers

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A group of people sitting behind a speaker who is addressing the Board of Commissioners

The Walker County Board of Commissioners took the following actions at their meeting on August 6th: The Board removed the vote on the FY2027 budget from the agenda and agreed to hold another work session before moving forward. The current budget proposal includes about $1.9 million in expenses above projected revenues. Along with inflationary increases … Continue reading Board Delays Budget Vote, Enacts 180 Day Moratorium on Data Centers

Rock Spring Voting Precinct Moved to Center Grove Baptist Church

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Center Grove Baptist Church, located at 68 Center Grove Church Road in Rock Spring

The Walker County Board of Elections & Registration recently voted to move the Rock Spring polling precinct from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) to the gymnasium at Center Grove Baptist Church, located at 68 Center Grove Church Road in Rock Spring. The Elections Board made this change because changes at GNTC affected the area previously … Continue reading Rock Spring Voting Precinct Moved to Center Grove Baptist Church

Facts Matter: Returning County Owned Property to the Tax Rolls

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Over the years, Walker County has accumulated several pieces of property that have no specific public purpose. Many of these properties were gifted to the county and not purchased. County staff recently took inventory of all county owned land and discovered roughly two dozen parcels that may be better served in the hands of private … Continue reading Facts Matter: Returning County Owned Property to the Tax Rolls

Board to Hold Additional Work Session on Proposed FY2027 Budget

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Several people sit around a table talking about a budget

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called work session Thursday, July 30th at 8:30 a.m. in the conference room of the County Administration Building (Courthouse Annex I), 101 S Duke Street in LaFayette. The purpose of the work session is to continue to discussion on the proposed FY2027 budget. This work … Continue reading Board to Hold Additional Work Session on Proposed FY2027 Budget

Facts Matter. Data Centers and the Bulldog Drive Property

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A newspaper with the headline "Facts Matter."

In the coming weeks, we’ll be releasing a series of posts intended to educate and inform Walker County residents about issues that need clarification. We begin with the county’s moratorium on new data center projects. First, it’s important to note the moratorium applies only to unincorporated Walker County. Each city would need to take its … Continue reading Facts Matter. Data Centers and the Bulldog Drive Property

Walker County Approves Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers

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Female Server Technician Stands next to Cabinet in Data Center Corridor with Rows of Rack Servers.

LaFayette, GA (June 10, 2026) - The Walker County Board of Commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on data centers at their July monthly meeting. The temporary moratorium prohibits the acceptance of any application relating to locating a data center in the county for 30 days. During that time period, the county will follow the steps … Continue reading Walker County Approves Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers

Preview: Board of Commissioners Meeting – July 9th

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The five member Board, featuring two men on the right, a woman in the middle, and two men on the left.

The Walker County Board of Commissioner will gather on Thursday, July 9th for their monthly meeting. Some of the topics on this month's agenda include: Public hearing on proposed FY2027 Budget Public hearing on Ordinance to clarify language in the planning code concerning professional services, offices, online sales and auto brokerages Resolution to establish a temporary … Continue reading Preview: Board of Commissioners Meeting – July 9th

Walker County, LaFayette Help Cherokee Regional Library System Expand Newspaper Digital Archive

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The Cherokee Regional Library System recently announced a major expansion of the Walker County Messenger's digital archive. Local history enthusiasts and researchers can now access keyword-searchable digital editions of the county's legal organ from 1889 to 1997. This marks a significant leap from the collection's previous endpoint of 1924. The digitized editions are freely available to the … Continue reading Walker County, LaFayette Help Cherokee Regional Library System Expand Newspaper Digital Archive

Walker County Unveils Proposed FY2027 Budget Following More than $10 Million in Expense Reductions

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Several people sit around a table talking about a budget

LaFayette, GA (June 26, 2026) – The Walker County Board of Commissioners received a $40-million budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 today during a special called meeting. CFO Christian Roach presented a high-level overview of the county’s financial position to the Board, along with what it will take to fund county operations next fiscal year. … Continue reading Walker County Unveils Proposed FY2027 Budget Following More than $10 Million in Expense Reductions

Walker County Animal Shelter Emerges from 30-day Quarantine

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three black and white dogs stand near the edge of a fence in their outdoor kennels

The Walker County Animal Shelter reopens today. The shelter completed a 30-day quarantine after a litter of surrendered puppies tested positive for canine distemper virus (CDV). All eight puppies in the litter succumbed to the virus. No other animals at the shelter had issues during the quarantine. CDV is an extremely contagious airborne virus. Due … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter Emerges from 30-day Quarantine