Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from December 19, 2024

The Walker County Board of Commissioners held its final regular meeting of 2024. The agenda packet included ordinances addressing broadband service, chicken houses, solar energy systems, bridge replacement and other topics. The Board adopted new setback requirements for feedlots, poultry, hog and dairy operations. The changes come after a multiyear review of land use regulations … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from December 19, 2024

Walker County Develops Community Connectivity Plan to Guide Future Broadband Development

An older man uses a smartphone while sitting in a chair at a desk with a computer.

Walker County Government released a Community Connectivity Plan today designed to serve as a guiding document for making decisions about future broadband deployment projects and digital skills training efforts. The plan compiles an inventory of internet assets in the county to help community leaders target disparities in broadband service. The county, in collaboration with Thrive … Continue reading Walker County Develops Community Connectivity Plan to Guide Future Broadband Development

WALKER This Week – Episode 21 (June 21, 2024)

Creating a road map to digitally connect all of Walker County. On this episode of Walker This Week, we look at efforts to make Walker County a Broadband Ready Community. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video and follow the Walker County Civic Center on Facebook for more updates on the Farmers Market. … Continue reading WALKER This Week – Episode 21 (June 21, 2024)

Walker County to Host Community Engagement Listening Session on Digital Connectivity

2 utility workers splice together fiber to provide internet access to nearby residents

LaFayette, GA - Walker County Government will host a community engagement session next week to gather input from residents concerning challenges they face with internet access. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17 at the Walker County Civic Center, 10052 Hwy 27 in Rock Spring. “We are currently working on … Continue reading Walker County to Host Community Engagement Listening Session on Digital Connectivity

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 7-22-21

The following occurred at the Board of Commissioners meeting on July 22, 2021: Public Hearing on adopting and enacting the 2021 version of the Walker County Code Book Public Hearings and action on several rezone requests Dodd Worley provided information on Connections Northwest / T4C Resolution R-032-21 to amend the Fiscal 2021 budget (Sheriff's Office) … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 7-22-21