Voters approve a new TSPLOST, the county enacts a 45-day burn ban and the Animal Shelter reaches "no kill" status... all ahead in this month's edition of Walker 180. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Fire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County Ruled Arson
This release comes from the Georgia Forestry Commission with additional information from Walker County Government: A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist in northwest Georgia, where wildfires have been on the increase in recent days. Georgia Forestry Commission investigators determined one fire in Walker County was … Continue reading Fire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County Ruled Arson
Sheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month – May 2023
Imagine this scenario. You are traveling down one of Georgia’s highways or the Interstate system, such as U.S. Highway 27, Georgia Highway 2, or Interstate 75. You are in the far left-hand lane (also known as the fast lane or passing lane) and you meet another vehicle traveling in the same direction, but that vehicle is traveling … Continue reading Sheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month – May 2023
Booster Doses Authorized for Moderna and J&J COVID Vaccines
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID vaccine Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These boosters are in addition to previously approved booster doses of Pfizer vaccine. For … Continue reading Booster Doses Authorized for Moderna and J&J COVID Vaccines
Northwest Georgia Health Departments Offering Third Vaccine Dose to Qualifying Individuals
Rome, GA - According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an additional (third) dose of COVID-19 vaccine should be considered for people with moderate to severe immune compromise due to a medical condition or receipt of immunosuppressive medications or treatments. People should get the same vaccine … Continue reading Northwest Georgia Health Departments Offering Third Vaccine Dose to Qualifying Individuals
COVID-19 Testing Now Available to All Georgians
This release comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health: Atlanta, GA –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reached its goal of testing 100,000 individuals in 10 days. More than 108,000 tests were processed since Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H, set the DPH goal last week. “This is an important benchmark for … Continue reading COVID-19 Testing Now Available to All Georgians
Georgia Department of Public Health Prepares for Potential Spread of COVID-19, aka Coronavirus
This information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health: Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is working closely with the CDC and state partners to prepare for a potential outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., including Georgia. The goal is to quickly identify cases of COVID-19, aka coronavirus, and take … Continue reading Georgia Department of Public Health Prepares for Potential Spread of COVID-19, aka Coronavirus
Walker County Fire Chief Blake Hodge Receives Executive Fire Officer Designation
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Fire Chief Blake Hodge received local and state recognition during last night's Commissioner meeting. Hodge successfully completed the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy’s four year Executive Fire Officer Program. The EFOP focuses on leadership development, lifelong learning, being proactive instead of reactive and utilizing research and analytics to reduce … Continue reading Walker County Fire Chief Blake Hodge Receives Executive Fire Officer Designation
Walker County Fire Victims Remembered at Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, GA - The annual swearing in ceremony for Fire Marshals and Fire Inspectors at the Georgia State Capitol took on new meaning this year for Walker County Fire Marshal Paul Linder. The State Fire Marshal's Office displays shoes on the Capitol steps to represent the lives lost to fire during the previous year. This time, … Continue reading Walker County Fire Victims Remembered at Georgia State Capitol
Purple Heart Monument Dedicated in LaFayette
LaFayette, GA - A crowd of veterans and their families joined others from the community to dedicate a new monument honoring recipients of the Purple Heart Medal in Walker County. The City of LaFayette approved a proclamation last November to become a "Purple Heart City" to honor the contributions and sacrifices of men and women … Continue reading Purple Heart Monument Dedicated in LaFayette