The Walker County Board of Commissioners recently approved a resolution calling for a referendum on the special purpose local option sales tax, commonly referred to as SPLOST. On November 4th, voters will be requested to renew the SPLOST for a new six-year cycle. The 2026 SPLOST would not begin until the 2020 SPLOST expires on … Continue reading Walker County to Ask Voters to Renew the SPLOST
A house fire in Walker County claimed the life of a 64-year old man this evening. Walker County Fire Rescue responded to 52 Liberty Drive, outside of Chickamauga, around 6:00 p.m. Upon arrival, they found smoke showing from the home. Once inside, they discovered the body of the victim in the living room. Investigators have … Continue reading Walker County Fire Marshal Investigates Fatal Fire Near Chickamauga
The following took place at this meeting: -Approval of the FY2025 Budget -Appointment of a new police chief -Contract with the Trust for Public Land for the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail project -Tourism Product Promotion and Development Agreement with Scenic Land Company concerning Cloudland at McLemore project SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 9-12-24
A $434,131 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help Walker County complete the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail. On this episode of WALKER This Week, we look at how the funds will be used to link two existing surfaced trails to complete a 2.2 mile trail system from the Chickamauga Battlefield at Wilder Road to … Continue reading WALKER This Week – Episode 15 (May 3, 2024)
Nine miles of new sewer lines are being installed in northern Walker County, along with additional infrastructure, in order to redirect the flow of sewer away from Chattanooga and back to the treatment plant in Chickamauga. Because it is so costly to treat sewer in Chattanooga, the move is expected to save the Walker County … Continue reading WALKER This Week – Episode 9 (March 22, 2024)
Updated at 8:45 a.m. on September 14 to reflect new numbers and information. A Walker County couple faces charges of animal cruelty after the discovery of nearly 200 dogs, pigs, rabbits and chickens on their property, many living in unsanitary conditions and without shelter. 57-year old Patty Bryant and her husband, 72-year old Jerry Bryant, … Continue reading Animal Welfare Check Leads to Two Arrests at Home with Nearly 200 Animals
The public is invited to learn more about the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail project. A community meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at the Advancing Education Center, located at 925 Osburn Road in Chickamauga. The project will construct a 10-foot wide, multi-use, two directional trail that connects to an existing trail … Continue reading Public Meeting Set for June 19 to Provide Update on the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail Project
Developers unveil plans for a new subdivision, the county teams up with the state for a new prison dog program, and connecting the Chickamauga Battlefield to Chickamauga... all ahead in this month's edition of Walker 180. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch the video version of this production. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) proposes to replace two bridges in Walker County in the future and has placed information about those two projects online for public review. The first project proposes to replace the existing bridge (Structure ID 295-5055-0) over West Chickamauga Creek, which was built in 1980 and is posted for weight … Continue reading GDOT Seeks Public Comment on Two Bridge Projects in Walker County
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