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 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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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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Chattooga County Seeking Proposals For Uniform Rental And Laundry Service

Chattooga County is seeking proposals from companies interested in providing uniform rental and laundry services for multiple county departments, with bids scheduled to be opened later this month.

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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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Dade County Sheriff Reviewing Allegations Of Improper Credit Card Use By Commissioner

The Dade County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing allegations involving the possible improper use of a county credit card by a Dade County commissioner, and Sheriff Ray Cross has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to help determine how the matter should proceed.

According to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office, Cross has received calls from multiple citizens over the past several days asking his office to investigate allegations that were voiced during the Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting on September 3.

Dade County records confirm the commission held its regular monthly workshop and meeting that evening at the Dade County Administrative Building in Trenton.

The Sheriff’s Office says it has since been provided with documents and receipts obtained by concerned citizens through the Georgia Open Records Act.

Investigators are currently reviewing those records while maintaining communication with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation concerning their findings.

Because of the nature of the complaints, Cross said he has asked the GBI to make a determination regarding how to move forward as the investigation unfolds.

At this point, the Sheriff’s Office has not identified the commissioner involved in the allegations, and no criminal charges have been announced.

The sheriff’s statement also does not detail the purchases or transactions being questioned, the amount of money involved or the specific allegations made during the September 3 meeting.

The Dade County Sheriff’s Office says nothing further will be released at this time.

WZQZ News will continue following the story as additional information becomes available.

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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Walker County Data Center Standards Committee To Hold First Meeting

Walker County officials are beginning a formal review of local regulations governing data centers, with the first meeting of the newly formed Walker County Data Center Development Standards Study Committee scheduled for next week.

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Chattooga County Paying GMASS More Than $158,000 Annually For Property Assessment Services

Chattooga County is paying a private company more than $158,000 per year for property assessment services, according to information obtained through an open records request and reported by AllOnGeorgia.

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Most Chattooga County Boat Owners Will Not Receive A 2026 Tax Bill

Most boat owners in Chattooga County will not receive a tax bill in 2026 following a change in state law that increased the exemption on boat accounts.

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