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November 9, 2026

Commissioner Allen Negotiating To Lower Costs Before Awarding Tooga Theatre Renovation Bid

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Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen says negotiations are underway with one of the low bidders for the Tooga Theatre renovation project as he works to reduce construction costs before awarding a contract.

November 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Commissioner Allen Expects Friday Update On Tooga Theatre Renovation Bids

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Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen says he expects to release additional information late this afternoon concerning the four construction bids submitted for the next stage of renovations to the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville.

November 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Reviewing Four Tooga Theater Restoration Bids As Costs Exceed Available Funding

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Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen is reviewing four construction bids for the restoration of the historic Tooga Theater in downtown Summerville, with all four proposals exceeding the amount currently available for the project.

October 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Bids Submitted For Tooga Theater Restoration Project

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Chattooga County officials are reviewing four bids submitted for the next phase of restoration work at the historic Tooga Theater in downtown Summerville.

October 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Tooga Theatre Restoration Moves Forward As County Prepares To Open Construction Bids Tuesday

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The restoration of the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville is approaching another important milestone, with Chattooga County scheduled to open construction bids tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27.

October 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Deadline For Tooga Theatre Renovation Bids Is Today

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Contractors interested in participating in the first phase of renovations to the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville have until 5 PM today, Friday, October 23, to submit their bids to Chattooga County.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Deadline Approaching For Appalachian Regional Commission Funding

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Local governments and eligible organizations in Chattooga County have only a few days remaining to submit pre-applications for the next round of Appalachian Regional Commission funding.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Round Of Bidding Underway For Tooga Theatre Renovation

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Chattooga County is moving forward with a new round of bidding for the first phase of renovations to the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville, with contractors invited to a pre-bid meeting Thursday morning.

September 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Tooga Theater Renovation Project Re-Bid After Contractors Ask For More Time

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Chattooga County is re-advertising the first phase of the Tooga Theater renovation project after contractors interested in the work said they needed additional time to prepare their bids.

September 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Eligible For Favorable Match On Up To $1 Million In ARC Funding

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Chattooga County’s economic classification could once again provide local governments and organizations with a significant advantage when seeking federal money for community and economic development projects.