Walker County to spend $170K on courthouse mold and asbestos remediation

LaFAYETTE, Ga. — Walker County officials say they have a plan and funding in place to address mold and asbestos discovered inside the county courthouse.

The issues were identified during environmental testing and structural reviews tied to planned renovations of the more than 100 year old building.

Kayla Johnson, an account manager with Gordian, said the county’s first phase was to conduct environmental testing before moving forward with upgrades.

“Once we received those results we did notice that there is mold, asbestos, and lead based paint throughout the courthouse,” Johnson said…

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