A plan to refinance a series of previously issued revenue bonds will save Walker County taxpayers nearly four-million dollars.
Walker County Refinances Bonds, Saving Taxpayers Nearly $4 Million
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Walker County Extension Hosts Sprayer Calibration Clinic September 4th
LaFayette, GA – Walker County Extension will host a sprayer calibration clinic for boom and boomless agricultural spraying equipment on Wednesday, September 4th. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Walker County Ag Center in Rock Spring. If you apply pesticides to fields, pastures or row crops using boom or boomless equipment, you should … Continue reading Walker County Extension Hosts Sprayer Calibration Clinic September 4th
Walker County Animal Shelter Resumes Intake By Appointment Only
We’re asking residents to call and schedule an appointment, so we can balance the load and keep our staff from being overwhelmed,” said Commissioner Shannon Whitfield. “The Walker County Animal Shelter was not designed to hold an infinite number of dogs and cats. We need to manage intake with capacity, so that the shelter doesn’t become overcrowded again.”
Walker County Announces Plan to Lower Millage Rate
When property owners in Walker County receive their tax notices later this year, they will see a slight decrease in the county’s portion of the millage rate. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield plans to reduce the rate for residents in both the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county.
GMOs and their impact on insect populations webinar at Chickamauga Public Library
LaFayette, GA – One out of every three bites of food requires insect pollination and GMO crops are not going away, at least any time soon. Join UGA Extension Walker County on August 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Chickamauga Public Library (306 Cove Road) for the next “All Bugs Good and Bad” Extension webinar. … Continue reading GMOs and their impact on insect populations webinar at Chickamauga Public Library
How Walker Works – Taxing Authorities
Let's talk taxes. Did you know there are eight taxing authorities in Walker County that have the ability to raise or lower the millage rate?
Commissioner Meeting – 7-25-19
Topics for this meeting included several purchase orders for vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, along with proclamations for Blood Assurance and Parents Day.
Expanded Library Hours at LaFayette and Rossville Branches
Release from the Cherokee Regional Library System: LaFayette, GA - Beginning August 1st, Walker County residents will have increased access to two of its public library branches. The LaFayette-Walker County Public library will be open an additional four hours each week, on Thursday and Friday mornings. The additional hours means LaFayette branch will now open … Continue reading Expanded Library Hours at LaFayette and Rossville Branches
Commissioner Meeting – 7-11-19
This Walker County Government podcast features the Walker County Commissioner meeting from July 11, 2019. Topics include the approval of a Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant and a review of the Departmental Statistics from June.
Hepatitis A spreading among Walker County residents; Health Department offering free hep A vaccinations
This information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District: Rome, GA - Public health officials have confirmed 92 cases of hepatitis A among Walker County residents since June 2018 and are urging vaccination against the highly contagious liver infection for people most at risk of the vaccine-preventable disease, especially illicit (injection … Continue reading Hepatitis A spreading among Walker County residents; Health Department offering free hep A vaccinations