Trion Rolls Past Northview While Chattooga Falls To Gordon Lee

Friday night brought very different results for Chattooga County’s two high school football teams, as the Trion Bulldogs continued their strong season with a convincing road victory while the Chattooga Indians were unable to get their offense going at home against Gordon Lee.

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Commissioner Allen Sets County Millage Rate On Friday

Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen set the county’s 2026 maintenance and operations millage rate at 7.959 mills during a meeting Friday afternoon at the Hurley Community Development Center in Summerville.

That’s down from 10.281 mills last year.

At the same time, the county’s total net tax digest has grown to more than 912 million dollars, up from about 779 million in 2025.

Even with that increase in taxable property value, the county expects to levy about 5.53 million dollars in M&O property taxes, nearly 933-thousand dollars less than last year.

Individual tax bills can still vary depending on assessments, exemptions and school taxes.

WZQZ News will have more on this story in upcoming newscasts and online at www.chattoogainfo.com .

Commissioner Allen Makes Appointments To County Board Of Assessors And RC&D Board

Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen has appointed two local residents to boards that play roles in property taxation, conservation, agriculture and community development.

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Drone Carrying Drugs And Cell Phones Crashes On Chattooga County Property

A large drone carrying suspected drugs, cell phones and other items crashed on Chattooga County property in Summerville, adding to concerns about the ongoing problem of contraband being smuggled into Georgia prisons.

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Work On Taylor’s Ridge Slope Repair Project Expected To Begin In November

A major Georgia Department of Transportation project on Taylor’s Ridge is expected to move into construction later this fall, with current project information listing November 17 as the anticipated start date.

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Dates To Remember As November General Election Approaches

The November General Election is a little more than a month away, and several important deadlines are approaching for Chattooga County voters.

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Georgia Power Says Google Agreement Could Provide $900 Million In Customer Benefits

A new agreement between Georgia Power and Google could eventually provide an estimated $900 million in benefits to Georgia Power customers while increasing the amount of electricity generated by two of the state’s nuclear power plants.

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New School Safety Model Being Rolled Out Across Georgia

Schools in Chattooga County and across Georgia have a new tool available aimed at identifying concerning behavior and intervening before situations potentially escalate into violence.

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Busy Saturday Ahead With Three Major Events Across Chattooga County

Chattooga County residents will have plenty of choices for getting out of the house Saturday, with three community events offering everything from fishing and wildlife programs to antique tractors and a hometown celebration.

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Free Fishing Day Coincides With Outdoor Adventure Day At Sloppy Floyd

Today is National Hunting and Fishing Day, and Georgia residents will be able to fish without a license as part of the celebration — including those taking part in a special day of activities at James H Floyd State Park near Summerville.

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