Walker County, GA Government

06/05/2026

A new spay / neuter ordinance takes effect, budget season begins and a Chattanooga bridge closure impacts Walker County residents... all ahead in this edition of Walker 180.

06/05/2026

The Walker County Board of Commissioners recently made changes to the county’s Animal Code to provide for spay/neuter requirements.

“We are extremely thankful the Board has supported us by taking a proactive approach to decreasing pet overpopulation in our county,” said Bailey Clements, director of animal services. “Our shelter took in over 2,000 dogs and cats last year and sadly less than 9% had been spayed or neutered.”

The code now states that no person may own, keep, or be in possession of a dog or cat that is six months of age or older which has not been spayed or neutered, unless they fall into one of three exemptions or hold a license for an unaltered animal.

https://walkercountyga.gov/2026/06/05/walker-county-enacts-spay-neuter-ordinance/

06/04/2026

Watch the livestream of the Walker County Board of Commissioner's meeting from June 4, 2026. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

06/04/2026

Congratulations Fire Marshal Cruise!

With over 20 years of service in the fire service, Jason Cruise has built a respected career in leadership, fire prevention, and fire investigation. He holds a bachelor’s degree and the Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) designation, demonstrating advanced expertise in fire origin and cause. He has also completed numerous specialized certifications in suppression, code enforcement, and emergency response. Jason is known for his professionalism and leadership, and he looks forward to serving the community of Walker County in his new role as Fire Marshal.

06/04/2026

Adventure Acres will be closing at 7:00 p.m. tonight for overnight work.

We will be closing the full park at 7:00 p.m. this evening. Crews will be working overnight on the splash pad surface and since sandblasting will be involved, we don't want anyone to encounter the debris. The left side of the park (playground, pavilion, trail) will reopen Friday morning. We will provide an update on the splash pad Monday, if not sooner.

06/02/2026

A big day for Walker County! 🎉

Today we celebrated the dedication of the John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail — a project that represents collaboration, connectivity, outdoor recreation, tourism, and continued investment in our community’s future.

The new connector creates an exciting link between the City of Chickamauga and the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park while enhancing accessibility for residents and visitors alike.

Thank you to all of the community leaders, partners, organizations, and supporters who helped make this vision a reality. From planning and funding to advocacy and development, this project reflects what can happen when organizations come together with a shared purpose.

We’re proud to see another step forward in making Walker County an even better place to live, work, and explore. 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️🌳

• Walker County Government
• City of Chickamauga
• Trust for Public Land
• Appalachian Regional Commission
• Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
• Lyndhurst Foundation
• Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
• Riverview Foundation
• Ironman Foundation
• The Jewell Foundation
• Walker County Chamber/Walker Rocks Tourism Committee

06/02/2026

The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold three budget work sessions in June so department heads can explain their funding requests for fiscal year 2027.

Budget work sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. on June 9, 10, and 11 at Courthouse Annex I (aka the County Administration Building), which is located at 101 S Duke Street in LaFayette.

For more information, visit: https://walkercountyga.gov/2026/06/02/three-budget-work-sessions-scheduled-in-june/

06/01/2026

The agenda for the next Walker County Planning Commission meeting is posted below. The Planning Commission meets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at the Walker County Civic Center, 10052 Hwy 27 in Rock Spring.

A complete agenda packet is available for review here: https://walkercountyga.gov/government/departments/planning-zoning/planning-commission/

05/29/2026

If you'll be in LaFayette for the Honeybee Festival - LaFayette, GA this weekend, please make a note of these road closures.

The Honeybee Event will be this Friday and Saturday night and we wanted to pass along some alternate routes to be able to safely navigate around the event.

All of North Main Street (highlighted in red) and side streets will be closed between the Food City Parking lot and West Main Street starting at 5:00 pm on Friday May 29, 2026 until Sunday May 31, 2026 at 8:00 am. You can use Cherokee Street and Duke Street (highlighted in yellow)to get around this road closure.

On Saturday night starting at 4:00 pm, Cherokee Street will be closed from the Food City parking lot entrance to Simmons Street until 12:00 am. Culberson Street will also be closed from Cherokee Street to Oak Street during this same time frame (highlighted in orange).

Please plan ahead to take alternate routes for these two nights! Thank you for your cooperation and we can’t wait to see you there!

05/28/2026

Be advised, if you travel Wilson Road into Chattanooga, you will need to take a detour starting Thursday, June 4th. A recent state inspection of the Wilson Road Bridge, which is just across the border in Tennessee, found structural deficiencies.

https://walkercountyga.gov/2026/05/28/wilson-road-bridge-over-chattanooga-creek-to-close-june-4-2026/