Topics include a tire amnesty day agreement with the state and surplusing an ice machine for the Sheriff's Office.
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Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day Event Returns April 27th for Walker County Residents
Walker County residents will have a chance to participate in a community clean-up effort next week, as the county’s popular Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day returns Saturday, April 27th
Landfill Hours Updated as Enforcement Begins for Unsecured & Uncovered Loads
Chickamauga, GA - In an effort to improve the customer experience, the Walker County Landfill will begin opening to the public on Wednesdays, effective immediately. The move comes as the county adjusts gate hours at the landfill to make public access times more consistent and less confusing. Effective April 15th, gate hours will run 8:00 a.m. to … Continue reading Landfill Hours Updated as Enforcement Begins for Unsecured & Uncovered Loads
Commissioner Meeting – 4/11/19
Walker County Commissioner meeting audio from April 11, 2019 http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Earth Day Adoption Event at Walker County Animal Shelter
Chickamauga, GA - "Reduce, Rehome, Relove." That's the mantra this Earth Day at the Walker County Animal Shelter. The Shelter staff will host a special Earth Day Adoption event on Saturday, April 20th. Reduced adoption rates will be available for dogs ($45) and cats ($20) during the event and includes spay/neuter, rabies and core vaccination. … Continue reading Earth Day Adoption Event at Walker County Animal Shelter
Walker County Fire Chief Blake Hodge Receives Executive Fire Officer Designation
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Fire Chief Blake Hodge received local and state recognition during last night's Commissioner meeting. Hodge successfully completed the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy’s four year Executive Fire Officer Program. The EFOP focuses on leadership development, lifelong learning, being proactive instead of reactive and utilizing research and analytics to reduce … Continue reading Walker County Fire Chief Blake Hodge Receives Executive Fire Officer Designation
Ironman Foundation and Walker County Team Up to Provide Emergency Resources to Local Community
Ironman and Walker County, GA team up to improve emergency services near famed bicycle course.
Walker County Rabies Clinics Planned in May
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Extension and your local veterinarian have teamed up to provide low cost rabies clinics again this year. Protect your family from a deadly disease by bringing your dog and/or cat to one of the locations listed below to be vaccinated. The cost is just $15, cash only. Vets will provide … Continue reading Walker County Rabies Clinics Planned in May
How Walker Works – Business License
Walker County's business license starts July 1, 2019 for new businesses and January 1, 2020 for existing businesses.
Hepatitis A Exposure Update: Restaurant Worker
Release from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Northwest Health District Rome, GA: The Northwest Health District’s ongoing investigation and surveillance in response to the Hepatitis A press release from 3/28/19 regarding McDonald’s at 106 Lafayette Road, Chickamauga, GA, indicate that there is a need to extend the risk period of hepatitis transmission to March … Continue reading Hepatitis A Exposure Update: Restaurant Worker