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Walker County Restaurant Report

Saturday, July 18

100 Melon Patch Market 295 Lee Gordon Mill Rd Chickamauga, GA 100 City of Lafayette Splashpad 638 S Main St Lafayette, GA 100 City of Lafayette Fountain 638 S Main St Lafayette, GA 100 City of Lafayette 638 S Main St Lafayette, GA 100... Read More.

Chattooga County Sets August Tax Sale for Delinquent Properties

Thursday, July 16

Dozens of Chattooga County properties with delinquent taxes are scheduled to be auctioned during the county's annual tax sale on Tuesday, Aug. 4. According to a notice issued by Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Cooper Hampton, the sale will begin on the courthouse steps in... Read More.

Rossville Mayor Says City Was Not Notified Before Walker County Land Sale to BridgTRK

Thursday, July 16

Rossville Mayor Jonathan Lassetter says the city was not informed that Walker County's sale of four acres at 2 Bulldog Drive to Chattanooga-based technology company BridgTRK had been finalized until after the transaction closed Monday. The sale has drawn questions from residents about the company's... Read More.

City of Fort Oglethorpe Announces 2026 Labor Day at the Post

Thursday, July 16

The City of Fort Oglethorpe is inviting everyone to celebrate Labor Day with a full day of free music, family fun, food, shopping, cars, and community at Labor Day at the Post, Monday, September 7, 2026, from 9a to 9p at Barnhardt Circle in... Read More.

Georgia Reaches New All-Time Highs in Labor Force and Employment

Thursday, July 16

The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,477,859) and employment (5,294,229) in June, while the state's unemployment rate held steady at 3.4%. Georgia's unemployment rate remains 0.8 percentage points below the national rate.... Read More.

Walker County Kids’ Day to Offer Free School Supplies, Health Screenings Ahead of New School Year

Thursday, July 16

Families preparing for the upcoming school year will have an opportunity to pick up free school supplies, backpacks and access valuable community resources during Walker County Kids' Day later this month. The annual back-to-school event is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, from 1 p.m. to... Read More.

Walker County School Board to Consider Curriculum, Technology and Facilities Purchases Monday

Thursday, July 16

The Walker County Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday, July 20, at 6 p.m. at the Walker County Department of Education building, 301 North Cherokee Street in LaFayette. Board members will receive the superintendent's report and a facilities update before considering several... Read More.

Walker County Animal Shelter Reaches Capacity as Summer Surge Overwhelms Northwest Georgia Shelters

Wednesday, July 15

The Walker County Animal Shelter is at capacity after taking in 73 animals since the beginning of July, highlighting a growing problem facing animal shelters across Northwest Georgia during the busy summer season. Shelter officials say the influx of stray and unwanted animals has filled... Read More.

Fort Oglethorpe Police Seek Help Identifying Man in Suspicious Property Damage Investigation

Wednesday, July 15

Fort Oglethorpe Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man connected to a suspicious damage-to-property incident at a local business. According to Police Chief Keith Sewell, the incident occurred at Donut Palace on Battlefield Parkway, where a man allegedly dyed his hair inside... Read More.

BridgTRK Development in Rossville Not Affected by Walker County Data Center Moratorium

Wednesday, July 15

Questions surrounding a recent property purchase in Rossville have prompted Walker County and the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority to provide additional details about a technology company relocating to the city. BridgTRK, a Chattanooga-based technology and logistics company, recently purchased four acres on Bulldog Drive... Read More.

GNTC Celebrates 15 Graduates of Electrical Lineworker Program

Wednesday, July 15

Fifteen students completed Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program on Wednesday, July 15, during a graduation ceremony held at the college’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The graduates successfully completed the program’s intensive 10-week training course, which prepares students for careers in the... Read More.

Walker County Joins Statewide Bible Reading at Courthouse

Wednesday, July 15

Members of Naomi Baptist Church gathered at the Walker County Courthouse earlier today to take part in a statewide Bible reading held simultaneously in communities across Georgia. The event was part of a coordinated effort in which participants from around the state publicly read scripture,... Read More.

Walker County Restaurant Report

Chattooga County Sets August Tax Sale for Delinquent Properties

Rossville Mayor Says City Was Not Notified Before Walker County Land Sale to BridgTRK

City of Fort Oglethorpe Announces 2026 Labor Day at the Post

Georgia Reaches New All-Time Highs in Labor Force and Employment

Walker County Kids’ Day to Offer Free School Supplies, Health Screenings Ahead of New School Year

Walker County School Board to Consider Curriculum, Technology and Facilities Purchases Monday

Walker County Animal Shelter Reaches Capacity as Summer Surge Overwhelms Northwest Georgia Shelters

Fort Oglethorpe Police Seek Help Identifying Man in Suspicious Property Damage Investigation

BridgTRK Development in Rossville Not Affected by Walker County Data Center Moratorium

GNTC Celebrates 15 Graduates of Electrical Lineworker Program

Walker County Joins Statewide Bible Reading at Courthouse

Local/Regional News

Walker County Commissioners Discuss Possible Property Tax Increase to Fund Fire Department Expansion

MARS THEATER WELCOMES SEASONED PERFORMER DMC FOR AN EVENING OF POP, COUNTRY & BROADWAY FAVORITES

Walker County Voters to Receive New School Board District Assignments Ahead of November Election

Walker County Officials Announce Rock Spring Polling Place Change