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Walker County Medical First Responders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

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Nurse administering covid-19 vaccine to Chief Blake Hodge

LaFayette, GA - Blake Hodge, Walker County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, received his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today, along with 46 other medical first responders in Walker County.  Due to limited supply, COVID-19 vaccinations are currently only available locally to healthcare workers and medical first responders in the Phase 1a … Continue reading Walker County Medical First Responders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 immunizations begin in Walker County, but vaccine supply remains very limited

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Covid-19 vaccine fact flyer

This information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health: ROME, GA: COVID-19 immunizations have begun in Northwest Georgia, including Walker County, but public health’s vaccine supply remains very limited.  The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District will begin updating the public on vaccine availability on a weekly basis. Phase 1a of Georgia’s … Continue reading COVID-19 immunizations begin in Walker County, but vaccine supply remains very limited

Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office to Temporarily Close to the Public in January

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Office of Tax Commissioner and employees

Rock Spring, GA – Walker County Tax Commissioner locations in Rock Spring and Fairview will be closed to the public several days in mid-January while the State of Georgia updates its motor vehicle registration system. “We are having to close to the public because statewide there will be no ability to process tag and title … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office to Temporarily Close to the Public in January

Free Recycling Day December 26th at the Walker County Landfill

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Graphic of wrapped presents

Chickamauga, GA - The Walker County Landfill will offer a free recycling day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020. The following items will be accepted: Penned mail & greeting cards, paper egg cartons, paperboard boxes, #1-7 plastic bottles & jugs, plastic lids & caps (do not flatten), file folders, blueprints, … Continue reading Free Recycling Day December 26th at the Walker County Landfill

52 Miles of Road Paving Planned in Walker County in 2021

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Some of Walker County’s roughest roads will be smoothed out in the coming year. The County recently accepted bids on a project to resurface 52-miles of roads in 2021, surpassing the 38-mile paving record set in 2020.

Walker County Courthouse Closed Until December 7, 2020 due to COVID-19

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Walker County Courthouse

LaFayette, GA - The Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette was ordered closed this morning due to COVID-19. Judge Kristina Cook Graham signed an amendment to the third order declaring a judicial emergency in the Superior Court of Walker County, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. The amendment immediately closed the courthouse until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December … Continue reading Walker County Courthouse Closed Until December 7, 2020 due to COVID-19

Walker County Probate Court Closed due to COVID-19

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Walker County Courthouse and vehicles

Updated: Judicial Emergency Order amended to close the Walker County Courthouse LaFayette, GA - Walker County Probate Court will be closed until at least December 7, 2020 due to COVID-19. The Probate Court office is located on the bottom floor of the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. Judge Kristina Cook Graham is expected to issue … Continue reading Walker County Probate Court Closed due to COVID-19