The following occurred at this meeting: -Proclamation of Service for State Senator Jeff Mullis -Resolutions to support the Chickamauga Battlefield Multi-use Connector Trail, increase the supplement compensation for the Walker County State Court Judge and Solicitor-General, jail renovations, appointments to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Planning Commission, and setting the LOST percentage. -Purchase order for … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-22-22
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Schedule Changes for Walker County Government for Remainder of 2022
Walker County Government offices will be closed for the holidays on the following dates: Friday, December 23 Monday, December 26 Monday, January 2 The Walker County Landfill will be open Friday, December 23 and closed on Saturday, December 24 and Monday, December 26. Also, the landfill will be open Saturday, December 31 and closed on … Continue reading Schedule Changes for Walker County Government for Remainder of 2022
Cold Can Kill: Walker County Emergency Management Urges Residents to Prepare Now for Dangerous Cold Temperatures
Cold can kill. Walker County will be under a WIND CHILL WARNING from late Thursday night (12/22) through noon Saturday (12/24). The National Weather Service predicts dangerously cold temperatures will impact northwest Georgia with wind chills as low as 10 below zero. Now is the time to start preparing for the very cold temperatures. If … Continue reading Cold Can Kill: Walker County Emergency Management Urges Residents to Prepare Now for Dangerous Cold Temperatures
Walker County Animal Shelter to Participate in Prison Dog Program
The Walker County Animal Shelter and Walker State Prison will join forces in early 2023 to launch a new prison dog program. The program is designed to provide inmates with the opportunity to give back to the community by fostering and caring for homeless shelter dogs. In addition, inmates will learn a new skill set … Continue reading Walker County Animal Shelter to Participate in Prison Dog Program
Walker 180 for December 2022
Developers unveil plans for a new subdivision, the county teams up with the state for a new prison dog program, and connecting the Chickamauga Battlefield to Chickamauga... all ahead in this month's edition of Walker 180. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch the video version of this production. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
166 Home Subdivision Planned in northern Walker County
A 166 home development in northern Walker County will be located near the new Morning Pointe assisted living facility off Happy Valley Road.
2021 Audit Now Available for Review
The annual audit of governmental and business-type activities of Walker County was received by the Walker County Board of Commissioners during their meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The audit covers October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The 140 page document, prepared by Rushton LLC, is now available for community review on the county's … Continue reading 2021 Audit Now Available for Review
Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-8-22
The following occurred at this meeting: -Presentation of the FY2021 Audit -Resolutions to further define the Board Clerk as a Deputy Clerk, apply for a OneGeorgia grant, and make appointments to several boards -Purchase order for radios for first responders -PUD rezone for Happy Valley Farms development -Appeals of Planning Commission items -November Department statistics … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-8-22
GDOT Seeks Public Comment on Bridge Rehabilitation Projects in Walker County
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) proposes to rehabilitate two bridges in Walker County in the future and has placed information about those two projects online for public review. The work involves bridges on SR 193 and SR 341 over Chattanooga Creek. The work will consist of overlaying the bridge deck, joint replacement, patching spalls, … Continue reading GDOT Seeks Public Comment on Bridge Rehabilitation Projects in Walker County
Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 11-10-22
The following occurred at this meeting -Veterans Day Proclamation -Sewer Use Ordinance update -Transit Grant Application -Acceptance of Sheila Gail Lane as a public road -Animal Assistance Agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections -October 2022 Stats -Appointment of new Police Chief SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed