Georgia DRIVES System Upgrade to Impact Motor Vehicle Registration Services in Walker County and Other Communities

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Walker County Tag and Tax Office in Rock Spring, Georgia

Rock Spring, GA - The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin a system upgrade to the state’s DRIVES system (Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System) later this month to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. Vehicle registration and titling services, including e-Services and tag renewal kiosks, will be unavailable from Thursday, December 30, … Continue reading Georgia DRIVES System Upgrade to Impact Motor Vehicle Registration Services in Walker County and Other Communities

Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office to Temporarily Close to the Public in January

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Office of Tax Commissioner and employees

Rock Spring, GA – Walker County Tax Commissioner locations in Rock Spring and Fairview will be closed to the public several days in mid-January while the State of Georgia updates its motor vehicle registration system. “We are having to close to the public because statewide there will be no ability to process tag and title … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office to Temporarily Close to the Public in January

New Residential Development Planned off Happy Valley Road

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Graphic of potential Happy Valley project

Rossville, GA - A new residential development is planned in northern Walker County. Hagaman Construction recently received approval for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the corner of Happy Valley Road and Battlefield Parkway. "What we're planning here is a nice, walkable community," said Ben Hagaman, President of Hagaman Construction. Early design plans call for … Continue reading New Residential Development Planned off Happy Valley Road

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

Walker County Fire Rescue Station 7 Reopens in Fairview

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Walker County Fire Rescue Station 7 reopened this morning at just the right time. The station in the Fairview community transitioned to 24/7/365 staffing at 7:00 a.m. and 40-minutes later, firefighters responded on their first call. Fire ignited at a home located at 7 Catherine Street in the northern end of the county around 7:40 … Continue reading Walker County Fire Rescue Station 7 Reopens in Fairview

Walker County to Reopen Fairview Fire Station as 24/7/365 Operation on August 20th

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Outside of fire station

Rossville, GA – Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield announced the next phase to enhance public safety and fire protection in the county today. Whitfield unveiled plans to reopen Station 7 in the Fairview community as a 24/7/365 operation. “We have had a need for an additional fire station in northern Walker County for a long … Continue reading Walker County to Reopen Fairview Fire Station as 24/7/365 Operation on August 20th