Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia. COVID-19 Cases As of Nov. 9, there are 374,181 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 33,152 antigen positive cases of COVID-19. The number of new cases reported daily is increasing, reinforcing the need for Georgians to continue to wear masks … Continue reading DPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia
UPDATED on 11/20/20: The Fairview office will remain closed until January 4, 2021. Fairview, GA – The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Fairview (2012 McFarland Gap Road) will be closed until January 4, 2021 following a positive case of COVID-19 at this location. All team members at this location have been quarantined and the office will … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner Office in Fairview Closed Until January 4th Due to COVID-19
Chickamauga, GA – Walker County Fire Rescue officials issue a reminder to the community to take cold weather precautions following nine fires over the past week. The latest fire occurred around 11:00 a.m. this morning at a house on West 8th Street in Chickamauga. Fire investigators say an accidental fire started in the attic of … Continue reading Walker County Fire Rescue Officials Urge the Public to Take Precautions Following Nine Recent Fires
A fire this morning in Walker County displaced a family of six. Firefighters responded to 32 Henry Hawkins Drive in the Center Post community shortly before 8:00 a.m. Five adults and one child were inside the home when the fire started. Everyone got out safely and there were no injuries. Fire investigators ruled the cause … Continue reading Morning Fire Displaces Family of 6
This information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH): Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is updating its protocols for isolation and quarantine during COVID-19 to allow individuals to vote in person Tuesday, November 3rd. The protocols are in accordance with recommendations and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading Updated DPH Guidance for In Person Voting During COVID-19 Isolation or Quarantine
Commissioner Shannon Whitfield approved zoning for a new 500+ home development, a special events permit, revisions to the property maintenance code dealing with inoperable vehicles and garbage, issued proclamations for Veterans Day and James Cross Day, and approved the ambulance service contract with CHI Memorial.
The following is a contributed release from Healthy Foundations: North Georgia Healthcare Center (NGHCC) of Ringgold, Georgia recently announced plans to develop a collective integrated healthcare campus in Walker County. The Healthy Foundations Community Resource Village will fulfill a need in North Georgia for affordable healthcare and housing for veterans, youth aging out of foster care, and … Continue reading Healthy Foundations to Launch Nation’s First Collective Integrated Healthcare Campus in Walker County
Early voting in the November 3rd election is underway at the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. Voters who requested an absentee ballot can return them by mail, at the Elections office or at a new ballot drop box. The drop box is located between the courthouse and the Commissioner's office. Voters can drive up … Continue reading Absentee Ballot Drop Box Installed at the Walker County Courthouse
Listen to a public hearing on two proposed ordinances. One would create a Special Events Permit to require event planners to coordinate with first responders. The other would require inoperable, uninsured vehicles to be stored behind a resident’s home and also require household garbage be placed in plastic or galvanized containers until collected.
The Governing Authority of Walker County, GA will hold regular public meetings on the following dates during the 2020 calendar year: October 8, 2020 October 22, 2020 November 12, 2020 November 19, 2020* December 10, 2020 December 29, 2020* *Regular meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. There will … Continue reading Commissioner Meeting Dates for Remainder of 2020
