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November 3, 2026

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 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 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Data Center Committee Reviews Proposed Development Standards

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Walker County officials are continuing work on proposed regulations governing future data center development, with a county study committee now reviewing a draft ordinance section by section.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

$10 Million In Housing Grants Available; Chattooga County Among Communities That Could Seek Funding

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A new round of state-administered housing grants could provide an opportunity for communities such as Chattooga County to obtain funding for home repairs and the development of affordable housing.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Plans $5 Million Broadband Expansion Through 2030

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Chattooga County is planning a major expansion and upgrade of broadband service over the next several years, with an estimated $5 million identified for the effort in the county’s newly adopted five-year Community Work Program.

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 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Congressman Clay Fuller Joins EPA Officials In Chickamauga For $6 Million Brownfields Announcement

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Congressman Clay Fuller, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, joined federal, state and local officials in Chickamauga Friday to highlight $6 million in federal funding aimed at cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated or underused properties across Northwest Georgia.