Second Phase of Historic Resources Survey Moving Forward

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A map of Walker County with two small areas shaded in red and green.

Walker County will receive $25,000 from a federal grant program administered by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The funds will be used for the second phase of a resurvey of historic resources in Walker County. The project scope includes reviewing over 250 potentially historic resources in southern Walker County (shaded in … Continue reading Second Phase of Historic Resources Survey Moving Forward

Walker Rocks Park Playground Expansion Now Open

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Two playgrounds with blue and green playground equipment

Primary construction on the playground expansion at Walker Rocks Park wrapped up late last week. The ground around the playground has been hydro-seeded, which gives it a light green look. The public is welcome to start using the playground, but visitors should avoid venturing off the rubber pad and into the hydro-seeded areas. Some of … Continue reading Walker Rocks Park Playground Expansion Now Open

Walker County Awarded 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant to Provide Wi-Fi Hotspot at Adventure Acres

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An overhead rendering of a new park with a playground, walking trail, splash pad and pavilion

Rossville, GA (June 18, 2025) – AARP announced today Walker County has been selected to receive a 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant to expand digital connectivity at the county’s first signature park, Adventure Acres. “AARP Community Challenge projects may be quick to launch, but their impact is long-lasting,” said Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice … Continue reading Walker County Awarded 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant to Provide Wi-Fi Hotspot at Adventure Acres

Walker County Awarded Georgia Recreational Trail Program Grant to Remediate Walker Rocks Trail

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An old gravel trail is seen off in the distance behind some trees.

Walker County has been awarded a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant to help fund remediation of Walker Rocks Trail on the Walker County Civic Center campus. The county will renovate the existing public access pedestrian trail by replacing the temporary gravel surface with a permanent surface, like asphalt or bonded rubber. Renovating the trail will … Continue reading Walker County Awarded Georgia Recreational Trail Program Grant to Remediate Walker Rocks Trail

Brownfield Grant Program Update on October 22

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Photo of the Peerless Mill in Rossville, GA

Walker County, in partnership with Terracon Consultants, will hold a community meeting later this month on the county’s brownfield grant program. An update on properties currently in the program, like the Peerless Woolen Mill in Rossville and Crystal Springs Print Works Mill in Chickamauga, will be provided. Officials will also share information on the opportunity for property … Continue reading Brownfield Grant Program Update on October 22

National Park Service Awards Grant to Fund Third Phase of Walker Rocks Park

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Rock Spring, GA (August 23, 2024) – The U.S. Department of the Interior-National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to Walker County to support the third phase of Walker Rocks Park. Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommended Walker County’s project for approval citing its lasting impact on the … Continue reading National Park Service Awards Grant to Fund Third Phase of Walker Rocks Park

Walker County Awarded Grant for Historic Resources Survey

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LaFayette, GA (July 30, 2024) – Walker County will receive $20,000 from a federal grant program administered by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The funds will be used to begin a phased resurvey of historic resources in Walker County. The first phase will take place in the southeastern portion … Continue reading Walker County Awarded Grant for Historic Resources Survey

Appalachian Regional Commission Selects Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail for Funding in Walker County

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A road with two trail signs on both sides

Chickamauga, GA (May 1, 2024) – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $434,131 grant to Walker County to help fund a direct connection for pedestrians and cyclists between the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and downtown Chickamauga, known as the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail. “Walker County is committed to enhancing access to … Continue reading Appalachian Regional Commission Selects Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail for Funding in Walker County

WALKER This Week – Episode 12 (April 12, 2024)

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A new outdoor classroom at Saddle Ridge Elementary / Middle School provides students with the opportunity to study the rich, diverse ecology on their campus. On this episode of Walker This Week, we learn more about the school's outdoor learning lab. Other topics covered this week: a STEM grant for Chattanooga Valley Middle and mowing … Continue reading WALKER This Week – Episode 12 (April 12, 2024)

ARPA Grant to Fund Audio-Video Courtroom Upgrades in Walker County

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A judge sits at a brown bench listening to a court hearing being presented remoted on video equipment.

The Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on ARPA Funding has awarded grants totaling $20,712,972 to be distributed among 39 judicial circuits that applied for CY 2024 – 2025 funding. The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit (LMJC), which includes Walker County, received $1,702,543, the largest amount awarded by the committee. The funds will be used … Continue reading ARPA Grant to Fund Audio-Video Courtroom Upgrades in Walker County