Walker County Medical First Responders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

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Nurse administering covid-19 vaccine to Chief Blake Hodge

LaFayette, GA - Blake Hodge, Walker County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, received his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today, along with 46 other medical first responders in Walker County.  Due to limited supply, COVID-19 vaccinations are currently only available locally to healthcare workers and medical first responders in the Phase 1a … Continue reading Walker County Medical First Responders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 immunizations begin in Walker County, but vaccine supply remains very limited

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Covid-19 vaccine fact flyer

This information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health: ROME, GA: COVID-19 immunizations have begun in Northwest Georgia, including Walker County, but public health’s vaccine supply remains very limited.  The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District will begin updating the public on vaccine availability on a weekly basis. Phase 1a of Georgia’s … Continue reading COVID-19 immunizations begin in Walker County, but vaccine supply remains very limited

Walker County Courthouse Closed Until December 7, 2020 due to COVID-19

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Walker County Courthouse

LaFayette, GA - The Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette was ordered closed this morning due to COVID-19. Judge Kristina Cook Graham signed an amendment to the third order declaring a judicial emergency in the Superior Court of Walker County, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. The amendment immediately closed the courthouse until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December … Continue reading Walker County Courthouse Closed Until December 7, 2020 due to COVID-19

Walker County Probate Court Closed due to COVID-19

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Walker County Courthouse and vehicles

Updated: Judicial Emergency Order amended to close the Walker County Courthouse LaFayette, GA - Walker County Probate Court will be closed until at least December 7, 2020 due to COVID-19. The Probate Court office is located on the bottom floor of the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. Judge Kristina Cook Graham is expected to issue … Continue reading Walker County Probate Court Closed due to COVID-19

Walker County Magistrate Court Closed to the Public until December 7th

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LaFayette, GA - Walker County Magistrate Court is closed to the public until December 7th due to COVID-19. Those that need to drop off paperwork in person can still do so. Call 706-638-1217 when you arrive and a team member will come outside to collect it. Additional services are being provided by mail, email or … Continue reading Walker County Magistrate Court Closed to the Public until December 7th

UPDATED: Tax Office in Fairview Closed Until January 4; Assessors Office Closed Until November 30

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Walker County Local Government Services sign

Fairview, GA – The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Fairview (2012 McFarland Gap Road) will remain closed until January 4, 2021 due to COVID-19. The Rock Spring location (122 Highway 95) is open with limited staffing and public hours. Business can continue to be conducted in person from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by mail … Continue reading UPDATED: Tax Office in Fairview Closed Until January 4; Assessors Office Closed Until November 30

Walker County Assessors Office Closed to the Public until November 30th due to COVID-19

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Walker County Local Government Services sign

UPDATED on 11/20/20: This office will remain closed until November 30th Rock Spring, GA – The Walker County Assessors office in Rock Spring has closed to the public following a positive case of COVID-19 at this location. The office will be deep cleaned before reopening to the public on November 30th. A handful of team members … Continue reading Walker County Assessors Office Closed to the Public until November 30th due to COVID-19

DPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia

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Graphic of free public health covid-19 testing in Northwest Georgia

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia. COVID-19 Cases As of Nov. 9, there are 374,181 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 33,152 antigen positive cases of COVID-19. The number of new cases reported daily is increasing, reinforcing the need for Georgians to continue to wear masks … Continue reading DPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia

Walker County Tax Commissioner Office in Fairview Closed Until January 4th Due to COVID-19

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Tax office in Fairview

UPDATED on 11/20/20: The Fairview office will remain closed until January 4, 2021. Fairview, GA – The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Fairview (2012 McFarland Gap Road) will be closed until January 4, 2021 following a positive case of COVID-19 at this location. All team members at this location have been quarantined and the office will … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner Office in Fairview Closed Until January 4th Due to COVID-19

DPH Changes Site of COVID-19 Testing in Walker County

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Graphic of the Covid-19 vaccine

The Walker County Health Department will be changing the site for COVID-19 testing beginning October 1, 2020. Testing will no longer be offered at the Chattanooga Valley Nazarene Church in Flintstone. The new location for testing will be: Mt. Zion Baptist Church 289 Dunwoody Rd LaFayette, Ga 30728 Testing days are Thursday and Fridays between the hours … Continue reading DPH Changes Site of COVID-19 Testing in Walker County