As of this morning, the brush fires in northern Walker County are contained. There will still be fires and smoke within the containment zone. Fire officials expect this will continue through tomorrow and residents with respiratory issues are advised to stay indoors. Georgia Forestry,... Read More.
Rossville, GA (March 11, 2025) – Walker County Fire Rescue crews continue to work multiple brush fires that were sparked along a four-mile stretch from Rossville to near Chickamauga.
The fires appear to have been started by sparks from a train that ignited combustible material... Read More.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners approved a 70-mile road paving list at its most recent meeting. The list of projects will be put out to bid soon. The list covers roads to be resurfaced in 2025 and 2026.
Rock Spring, GA (March 10, 2025) – Walker County Government unveiled an updated design today for a playground expansion at Walker Rocks Park on the county’s Civic Center Campus. Walker County received a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant from the U.S. Department... Read More.
Walker County- Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson says three people are dead and one injured in an apparent murder-suicide on Saturday night. The shooter is among those dead. A domestic dispute turned deadly when 54-year-old Russell David Payne entered a house on Wood Station... Read More.