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Walker County Awards Contract to Pave 13 Roads
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield awarded a contract last night to Talley Construction to resurface 13 roads. The project includes Peavine Road, East Long Hollow, Ringgold Road, Five Points Road and Five Points Spur, Osburn Road and Osburn Court, South Dicks Creek Road, South Burnt Mill Road, Dry Valley Road, West Schmitt … Continue reading Walker County Awards Contract to Pave 13 Roads
Commissioner Meeting – 3/28/19
Topics include a Hotel-Motel tax, Business License and the awarding of road paving contract for 23 and a half miles.
Potential Hepatitis A Exposure from Restaurant Worker
News Release from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Northwest Health District: The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District officials have confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food handler at McDonald's, 106 Lafayette Road, Chickamauga, GA. An investigation found that this employee worked at the restaurant while infectious, from March 4 … Continue reading Potential Hepatitis A Exposure from Restaurant Worker
How Walker Works – Clean & Lien
Walker County’s new "Clean and Lien" initiative aims to remove old buildings that are falling down and pose a hazard to society.
New Landfill Hours Effective April 15th
Chickamauga, GA - In an effort to improve the customer experience, the Walker County Landfill will begin opening to the public on Wednesdays, starting the week of April 15th. 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 … Continue reading New Landfill Hours Effective April 15th
Walker County Maintains 3/3Y ISO Rating
Walker County maintained a 3/3Y ISO rating following a rigorous review of fire services in the unincorporated areas of the county and city of Chickamauga.
March 21st is Down Syndrome Day in Walker County
Walker County residents are encouraged to wear brightly colored socks and share pictures of those socks on social media with the hashtag #LotsOfSocks joining a global effort to get the world talking about Down syndrome.
Commissioner Meeting – 3/14/19
Public nuisance and blight issues, road construction, a hotel/motel tax and a business license all garnered attention at this meeting.
2019 Walker County Community Forum – Chickamauga
The final community forum from February 2019 occurred in Chickamauga. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield answered questions centered around trash, blight, roads, industry and other topics.