The new year brings a new schedule for the Board of Commissioners, plus updates on the housing market and a sneak preview of the county’s new spay/neuter voucher program, all ahead in this edition of Walker 180.
Walker County issued 276 permits last year for new home construction in the unincorporated parts of the county. That number is down from 2023's record total of 352. However, last year's numbers still out perform every other year in the last 15. 48 of... Read More.
The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State is a course of instruction and application of the fundamental principles and procedures of city, county, and state government under the American system. High school girls completing their junior year with good moral character and leadership abilities and... Read More.
Progress is happening on the new CHI Hospital in Catoosa County. Walker County Residents along with surrounding counties will be served by the state of the art facility set to open later this year.
February 2025 Construction Update
CHI Hospital Set To Open December 2025
A year after posting record housing growth, Walker County continued to experience robust construction of new homes in 2024. Walker County’s Planning Office issued 276 permits for the construction of new single-family homes last year in the unincorporated areas of the county. Most of... Read More.
9:30 a.m. today there will be a statewide tornado drill to emphasize that planning and practicing how and where you take shelter is a matter of survival. More tips on sheltering during tornadoes are available at Read More.