GDOT Programs Replacement Of Mosteller Creek Bridge For 2031

The Mosteller Creek Bridge on Oak Hill Road west of Lyerly is back open with restrictions, but new information from the Georgia Department of Transportation shows a permanent replacement is currently programmed several years down the road.

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Chattooga County Uniform Service Proposals To Be Opened Wednesday

Chattooga County will open proposals tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, from companies interested in providing uniform rental and laundry services for several county departments.

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Chattooga County Millage Rate Drops As Tax Digest Climbs Above $912 Million

Chattooga County’s tax digest has grown by more than $133 million over the past year, but county government is expected to levy nearly $933,000 less in maintenance and operations property taxes for 2026.

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Chattooga County Seeking Bids For Uniform And Laundry Service

Chattooga County is seeking a company to provide uniform rental, cleaning and maintenance services for employees in multiple county departments, with bids scheduled to be opened Wednesday.

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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 .

Chattooga County Millage Rate To Be Set Friday; School Board Rate Drops To 8.518 Mills

Chattooga County property owners now know one major part of their 2026 property tax calculation, while another will be determined Friday.

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Bid Deadline Approaching For First Phase Of Tooga Theatre Renovation

Chattooga County is preparing to take another step toward renovation of the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville, with contractors facing a deadline later this week to submit bids for the first phase of the project.

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Georgia DOT Finalizing Report On Mosteller Creek Bridge

A clearer timeline for replacing the Mosteller Creek bridge in Lyerly could be available as soon as next week.

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Commissioner Allen Seeks Changes Before Approving GMASS Agreement.

Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen is raising questions about the terms of a proposed new three-year contract with Georgia Mass Appraisal Solutions and Services, or GMASS, the private company that provides property appraisal services for the county.

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Chattooga County Seeking Bids For Phase One Of Tooga Theatre Renovation

Chattooga County is moving forward with plans for the renovation of the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville, with the county now advertising for bids for the first phase of the project.

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