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
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, and its wholly owned subsidiary Roper Corporation today joined with state and local officials to celebrate 50 years of cooking leadership in Georgia and a multi-million-dollar investment that’s adding new products, good jobs and the latest in advanced manufacturing technology. During a first look at the factory’s transformation, GE … Continue reading GE Appliances and Roper Corporation Celebrate Transformed Plant and 50 Years of Cooking Products Leadership
Look closely and you can see the outline of a man climbing a rock on the side of Courthouse Annex II in LaFayette. Soon, that outline will be bright with color as artist Jonathan Bidwell transforms this concrete block wall into a magnificent mural. The project, over a year in the making, will feature three tourism-centric scenes. … Continue reading Mural Project Taking Shape in Walker County
Rossville, GA (May 25, 2023) – Walker County will receive $2.2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to invest in a much needed recreational project in the fast growing northern end of the county. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced the grant award for Walker County, which is one of 142 qualified projects across … Continue reading Multi-Million Dollar Recreational Project Coming to Northern Walker County
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Thousands of Walker County voters will soon have new representation in the Georgia General Assembly. House District’s 1 and 2 have been impacted by redistricting. Areas south of Chickamauga, seen here in green, will be moving from District 1 (yellow) into District 2 (green), while areas of LaFayette will be moving from District 2 into … Continue reading State Redistricting to Impact House Districts 1 & 2 in Walker County
Walker County and the cities of Chickamauga, LaFayette, Lookout Mountain, and Rossville have prepared a draft Joint Comprehensive Plan for 2022-2032 according to the 2018 Minimum Planning Standards set by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Planning Act of 1989. Accordingly, a joint public hearing is scheduled for the County and Cities … Continue reading Public Hearing Planned on Joint Comprehensive Plan for Walker County and its Cities
LaFayette, GA - New home construction continued to grow at a record pace in Walker County in 2021, posting gains for the third consecutive year. Data tracked by the Walker County Planning Office shows a nearly 5% increase year over year in the number of permits issued for the construction of new single-family homes. Housing … Continue reading Walker County Continued to Experience Robust Housing Growth in 2021
LaFayette, GA - GE Appliances, a Haier company, will invest $118 million to expand manufacturing operations at its Roper Corporation plant in Walker County, creating 600 new jobs. “Roper Corporation has been a key part of Walker County for almost 50 years,” said Roper Corporation President Lois Crandell. “Our relationships are strong and we have … Continue reading GE Appliances Announces $118 Million Expansion at Roper Corporation, Creating 600 New Jobs in Walker County
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings in August to provide citizens with a better understanding of a proposed millage rate reduction to offset an inflationary increase evaluation. The hot housing market has enhanced the value of many properties in Walker County, leading to higher appraisals. The Board of Commissioners proposes … Continue reading Walker County to Roll Back Millage Rate, Minimizing Impact of Higher Appraisals on Property Owners
