Fiscal Year 2024 Audit for Walker County Government Now Available

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A graphic that says audit report walker county prepared by Rushton LLC.

The annual audit of governmental and business-type activities of Walker County was presented to the Walker County Board of Commissioners during their meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The audit covers October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. The 134 page document, prepared by Rushton LLC, is now available for community review. Public Safety remains … Continue reading Fiscal Year 2024 Audit for Walker County Government Now Available

Rapid Growth of New Home Construction Continued in Walker County in 2024

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A new subdivision with dirt freshly graded and plots split off ready for new homes to be construction on them.

LaFayette, GA (February 5, 2025) A year after posting record housing growth, Walker County continued to experience robust construction of new homes in 2024. Walker County’s Planning Office issued 276 permits for the construction of new single-family homes last year in the unincorporated areas of the county. The number of housing starts in 2024 rivaled … Continue reading Rapid Growth of New Home Construction Continued in Walker County in 2024

Early Voting Begins October 15 in the November Elections

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The Walker County Board of Elections and Registration has released a timeline of important dates in preparation for the November Elections. Early voting begins Tuesday, October 15 at the Walker County Courthouse (103 S Duke Street in LaFayette) and will be available through November 1. Hours for early voting will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday … Continue reading Early Voting Begins October 15 in the November Elections

WALKER This Week – Episode 17 (May 17, 2024)

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Work begins on the 2024 road paving list in Walker County. On this episode of Walker This Week, we take you to the Mountain View subdivision, which hasn't been resurfaced in nearly 40 years. The entire 2024 road paving list is available here. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed

Board Elects Vice Chair, Sets 2024 Meeting Schedule and Qualifying Fees

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Pictured: Commissioner Mark Askew

LaFayette, GA (January 12, 2024) The Walker County Board of Commissioners acted on several housekeeping items at their first meeting of the new year, electing a new vice chair and revising their meeting schedule. The Board unanimously selected District 2 Commissioner Mark Askew to serve as vice chair for 2024. Askew previously served in this … Continue reading Board Elects Vice Chair, Sets 2024 Meeting Schedule and Qualifying Fees

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 9-28-23

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The following occurred at this meeting: Resolution to appoint a Deputy Clerk Public hearings on zoning, FY2024 Budget and Timber Harvest Notification Ordinance Zoning Resolution to approve the FY2024 General Fund Budget Resolution to approve the FY2024 Enterprise Fund and Special Revenue Budget Resolution to amend the regular meeting calendar for 2023 Resolution to establish … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 9-28-23

FY2024 Budget Draft Submitted to the Walker County Board of Commissioners

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Greg McConnel looking over the budget report

The proposed FY2024 budget of the Governing Authority of Walker County, Georgia was submitted on September 14, 2023 at the Board of Commissioners regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Walker County Courthouse Annex III, 201 S Main Street in LaFayette, GA. The budget is available for public review by clicking one of the links below. … Continue reading FY2024 Budget Draft Submitted to the Walker County Board of Commissioners

GDOT Seeks Public Comment on Bridge Rehabilitation Projects in Walker County

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The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) proposes to rehabilitate two bridges in Walker County in the future and has placed information about those two projects online for public review. The work involves bridges on SR 193 and SR 341 over Chattanooga Creek. The work will consist of overlaying the bridge deck, joint replacement, patching spalls, … Continue reading GDOT Seeks Public Comment on Bridge Rehabilitation Projects in Walker County