Walker County, GA

Solar Eco-Box & Restaurant Rooftop Deck Win Second “Walker Rocks Start-up Challenge”

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 by Joe Legge

Rock Spring, GA – Plans for a storytelling box in Rossville and outdoor rooftop dining space in Chickamauga split the top prize in the second round of the Walker Rocks Start-up Challenge. Susan Wells with Rossville Redev Workshop, Kevin Martin with Phil’s Primetime Pizza and three other finalists received three minutes to pitch their ideas … Continue reading Solar Eco-Box & Restaurant Rooftop Deck Win Second “Walker Rocks Start-up Challenge”

LaFayette & Rossville Selected for Housing Program

Posted on October 17, 2019October 11, 2021 by Joe Legge

Signs entering Georgia, Walker County and Rossville city limits

LaFayette / Rossville, GA - The cities of LaFayette and Rossville have been selected to participate in the next cohort of the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH). The public-private program assists the economic viability of a community by developing strategic housing-related solutions. GICH will guide a housing committee team of over two-dozen individuals, engaged … Continue reading LaFayette & Rossville Selected for Housing Program

November Dates Added for Low Cost Pet Care Services

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Joe Legge

Rock Spring, GA – My Kids Have Paws will return to Walker County in November to host additional spay/neuter + walk-in vaccine clinics. The Dalton-based clinic offers many common preventative shots at a low cost to the public. The My Kids Have Paws mobile clinic will set up shop at the Walker County Ag Center on Tuesday November 5th and Wednesday … Continue reading November Dates Added for Low Cost Pet Care Services

Walker County Schools Integrates “Incident Management System” with E-911 Center to Create A Safer Learning Environment

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Joe Legge

LaFayette, GA - Walker County Schools will conduct a lockdown drill during Fall Break to review the integration of new technology designed to enhance student safety and improve response times for law enforcement dispatched to schools. The drill will take place at Saddle Ridge Elementary / Middle School during a teacher’s in-service day on October … Continue reading Walker County Schools Integrates “Incident Management System” with E-911 Center to Create A Safer Learning Environment

Commissioner Meeting Calendar Adjusted for Remainder of 2019

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Joe Legge

Robert Wardlaw and Shannon Whitfield at Commissioner meeting

LaFayette, GA – The Governing Authority of Walker County, GA will hold regular public meetings on the following dates for the remainder of the 2019 calendar year: October 24, 2019 November 14, 2019* November 26, 2019** December 12, 2019 Please note, while meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, … Continue reading Commissioner Meeting Calendar Adjusted for Remainder of 2019

Oral Rabies Vaccination Bait Drops Occuring in Walker County

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by Joe Legge

You may be wondering, 'why is a helicopter flying in a pattern over Walker County?' The U.S. Department of Agriculture is dropping oral rabies vaccination baits across our community and others, in an effort to protect people and pets by preventing rabies in wildlife.

Is My Tree Dying? UGA Extension Addresses Tree Flagging in Walker County

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by Joe Legge

UGA Extension Agent Wade Hutcheson looks at tree flagging and what can be done to help our trees during this extended period of hot, dry conditions.

Walker County Health Department Now Offering Flu Vaccines

Posted on October 3, 2019March 24, 2025 by Joe Legge

Release submitted by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Northwest Health District LaFayette, GA - The Walker County Health Department, located at 603 E. Villanow Street in LaFayette, is now offering flu vaccines. Please call the health department at 706-638-5577 to schedule an appointment. Public health experts say now is a good time for people … Continue reading Walker County Health Department Now Offering Flu Vaccines

Overnight Work Planned on Nickajack Road

Posted on October 2, 2019October 7, 2019 by Joe Legge

Lookout Mountain, GA - A state contractor will be working overnight this week making safety improvements to Nickajack Road. Crews will be installing a high friction surface treatment on the road from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The surface treatment work will take six to eight days to complete. Later this month, the contractor will … Continue reading Overnight Work Planned on Nickajack Road

High Fire Danger Could Impact Open Burning Season

Posted on October 1, 2019October 4, 2019 by Joe Legge

With the arrival of October, Georgia’s seasonal burn ban, which impacts Walker and 53 other counties, comes to a close. While burning is allowed from October 1st through April 30th, residents need to obtain a permit and be aware of what is legal and illegal to burn.