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
Years in the making. Walker Countyās next major tourist destination, a mountaintop golf resort, becomes reality. On this episode of WALKER This Week, we take you to Cloudland at McLemore, high atop Lookout Mountain. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channelĀ to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Each week, we'll tackle a different topic, keeping you informed about various programs and projects in Walker County, Georgia. This week, Shannon Whitfield, Chairman of the Walker County Board of Commissioners, provides an overview of what he's excited to work on in 2024. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channelĀ to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
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 ā 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
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 channelĀ to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
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
Property owners along the Chattanooga Creek watershed in northwest Georgia are now eligible for grant funds to assist with the repair of failing septic systems. The Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council secured the funding to support eligible property owners in Walker and Dade counties who live along the watershed in Rossville, Flintstone, High … Continue reading Funding for Septic System Repairs Available for Walker County Residents Along the Chattanooga Creek Watershed
The following occurred at this meeting: -Easement for Ten Foot Properties -June 2022 Department Stats SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channelĀ to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
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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
