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November 6, 2026

Chattooga County Election Board Scheduled To Certify Election Results Today

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The Chattooga County Board of Elections and Registration is scheduled to meet this afternoon to certify results from Tuesday’s General Election.

The meeting is scheduled for 5 PM at the Chattooga County Registrar’s Office in Summerville.

Election officials have been reviewing and reconciling vote totals from Tuesday’s election, including absentee and provisional ballots, before making the results official.

All five Chattooga County precincts reported their results Tuesday night, with voters approving several local ballot measures.

Those measures included the renewal of the one-percent education sales tax and two proposals expanding property tax relief for qualifying senior citizens.

Voters in the Town of Trion also approved a school bond referendum.

Today is also the deadline for voters to correct certain problems with absentee ballots and provide required documentation for provisional ballots.

Under Georgia law, county election results must be certified no later than 5 PM Monday, November 9.

The results from Tuesday’s election remain unofficial until the certification process is completed.

November 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Audit Details Financial Challenges And Improvements As Commissioner Allen Announces New Accounting Procedures

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Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen says the county is making significant financial progress, pointing to the recently completed 2025 audit and changes in county accounting procedures as evidence of efforts to improve financial management, strengthen oversight and maintain adequate cash reserves.

November 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Property Tax Increase Hearings Scheduled For Today

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The Town of Trion will hold two public hearings today, Thursday, November 5, concerning a proposed 5.96 percent property tax increase.

The hearings are scheduled for 10 AM and 5 PM at the Town of Trion Conference Room. Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed property tax increase before a final decision is made.

The town is proposing to maintain its property tax millage rate at 10.781 mills. However, because of increases in assessed property values, keeping the millage rate unchanged would result in additional property tax revenue for the town.

Under Georgia law, that additional revenue is advertised as a tax increase because the town is not adopting the lower rollback millage rate.

For a home with a fair market value of $175,000, the proposed increase would amount to approximately $19.45 in additional annual property taxes, assuming the same exemptions and other applicable factors.

A third public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at 6 PM, also at the Town of Trion Conference Room.

Residents who want to learn more about the proposed millage rate or express their opinions are encouraged to attend one of the public hearings.

November 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Panel Recommends Tougher Regulations For Data Center Development

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Walker County is moving closer to establishing new regulations governing the construction and operation of large data centers, with a special study committee recommending tighter restrictions on backup generators, water use and financial protections for the county.

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.

November 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Emergency Management Warns Of Friday Deadline For FEMA Grant Payments

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The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is warning local governments, emergency management agencies and other organizations receiving federal disaster and emergency preparedness grants about an important deadline coming up Friday, November 6.

November 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Residents To Have Their Say On Proposed Property Tax Increase At Thursday Hearings

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Residents of the Town of Trion will have an opportunity Thursday to voice their opinions on a proposed property tax increase, with two public hearings scheduled as town officials consider the 2026 property tax rate.

November 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Board Of Elections To Meet Friday To Certify Election Results

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The Chattooga County Board of Elections and Registration will hold its final quarterly meeting of the year on Friday, November 6, with certification of today’s November 3 General Election results among the primary items of business.

The meeting will begin at 5 PM at the Chattooga County Registrar’s Office.

The board is scheduled to certify the results of Tuesday’s election and finalize any remaining business for the 2026 calendar year.

The meeting comes three days after voters across Chattooga County go to the polls for the November General Election.

The Chattooga County Board of Elections and Registration meeting is open to the public.

November 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Town Council Changes November And December Meeting Dates

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The Town of Trion has announced changes to its regular Town Council meeting schedule for November and December.

Trion Town Clerk Missy Duncan confirmed to WZQZ Radio that the November Town Council meeting has been moved to Thursday, November 12, 2026, while the December meeting will be held Thursday, December 17, 2026.

The Trion Town Council normally meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, with a workshop beginning at 6 PM and the regular council meeting following.

Under the town’s regular schedule, the November meeting would have fallen on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, while the December meeting would have been scheduled for Christmas Eve, December 24.

The revised dates move both meetings ahead of their regularly scheduled dates during the holiday season.

Town Council meetings are held in the Town Hall Conference Room at 1220 Pine Street in Trion.

Residents planning to attend either meeting should make note of the changes. Additional information is available by contacting Trion Town Hall at 706-734-2332.

November 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Proposes Property Tax Increase Despite Lower Millage Rate

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The Town of Trion is proposing a property tax increase for 2026, despite plans to lower the town’s millage rate from last year.