20 departments presented their FY 2025 budget requests to the Walker County Board of Commissioners during a work session earlier this week. Walker County operates on an October 1 to September 30 fiscal year, so a new budget must be approved by September 30. You can listen to the budget work session here: https://walkercountyga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FY25-Budget-Hearing.mp3 SUBSCRIBE … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioner Budget Work Session Audio – June 3, 2024
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for May 9, 2024
The following occurred at this meeting: Public hearing on a variance request Resolution to enact a moratorium on new solar farm Agreement for medical services at the jail Purchase order for new vehicles for the Sheriff's Office SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Sheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month – August 2023
Georgia weather can be unpredictable. One minute, you're driving down the road enjoying the sunshine. Then, the next thing you know, your vehicle is being pelted by heavy rain and hail from a severe afternoon thunderstorm. When inclement weather occurs while operating a motor vehicle on one of Georgia’s roadways, the first concern is occupant safety. Vision … Continue reading Sheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month – August 2023
Sheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month – July 2023
All Georgia motorist have, at some point in time, experienced a funeral procession traveling down the roadway. The vast majority of citizens slow down and yield to the funeral procession as a sign of respect to the family that lost a loved one. Many citizens have also wondered if there are laws governing funeral processions … Continue reading Sheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month – July 2023
Walker County Sheriff’s Office Receives State Grant for Tech Upgrades
ATLANTA – Georgia State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) commends the state for awarding the Walker County Sheriff’s Office with $558,697 in grant funding. The sheriff’s office will invest these funds in some of the latest law enforcement technology to help keep citizens safe and investigate crimes. “I would like to thank Governor Kemp and his … Continue reading Walker County Sheriff’s Office Receives State Grant for Tech Upgrades
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
Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-30-21
The following occurred at this meeting: -Appointments to the following: Planning Commission, Water & Sewerage Authority, Animal Control Board, Alcoholic Beverage Commission -Temporary moratorium on new large scale commercial poultry house operations -Local marketing organization agreement with the Chamber -Personal services contract with Robert Wardlaw -Purchase orders for police radios, trucks and a Gradall SUBSCRIBE … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-30-21
Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 2-25-21
At this meeting, the board considered several purchase orders to replace old, worn out equipment at the Public Works and Landfill departments, along with new vehicles for the Sheriff's Office SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed