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August 22, 2026

Walker County Data Center Standards Committee To Hold First Meeting

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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.

August 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

City Of Summerville Seeking Bids For Recreation Center Restroom Renovation

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The City of Summerville is accepting sealed bids for a renovation project involving restroom and changing room facilities at the Summerville Recreation Department.

According to a Request for Bid issued by the city, the project will include renovations to the existing boys’ and girls’ restroom and changing room facilities at the recreation department, located at 220 Highway 100 in Summerville.

The project is listed as RFB-2026-137 – Rec Restroom Renovation.

Sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Summerville at 120 Georgia Avenue until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Bids will then be opened publicly at 2 p.m. that day in the City Hall Council Room.

The city states that all submitted bids must remain valid for a period of 60 days and will be subject to the conditions outlined in the official bid documents.

Additional specifications and requirements for contractors are available through the official bid document posted by the City of Summerville.

August 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville City Offices And Summerville Gas Office In Armuchee To Close Friday For Staff Training

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The City of Summerville has announced that its front offices and the City of Summerville Floyd County Gas Office in Armuchee will be closed today, Friday, August 21, 2026, while employees participate in mandatory staff training.

Both locations are scheduled to resume regular business hours on Monday, August 24, at 8 a.m.

The temporary closure will not affect emergency services. Police, fire and other emergency response services will remain fully operational throughout the day.

Residents who need to make utility payments during the closure can continue to use the city’s online payment portals. Physical payment drop boxes located outside city offices will also remain available.

City officials thanked residents for their understanding while employees complete the training.

August 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Higher Assessments Don’t Automatically Mean Higher Tax Bills

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Chattooga County property owners seeing major increases on their 2026 assessment notices should not assume their property tax bills will increase by the same percentage.

August 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Seeking Bids To Resurface Seven City Streets

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The City of Summerville is seeking bids for a 2026 street resurfacing project that will cover portions of seven city streets totaling approximately 0.71 miles.

August 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

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

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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.

August 17, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

City of Summerville Seeks Bids for Road Work, New Trucks and Wastewater Facility Project

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The City of Summerville has posted a series of requests for bids during August, seeking contractors and vendors for projects ranging from street resurfacing and improvements at the wastewater treatment plant to the purchase of several new city trucks.

August 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Construction Underway on New $400,000 Splash Pad in Summerville

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Construction is officially underway on a new splash pad at the Summerville Recreation Department on Highway 100, bringing the city closer to adding another summertime recreation option for local families.

August 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

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

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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.

August 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Commissioners Set Special Work Session On FY2027 Budget, Millage Rate

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The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called work session next week to continue discussions surrounding the county’s upcoming budget and millage rate.

The work session is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. in the conference room of the Walker County Administration Building, Courthouse Annex I, located at 101 S. Duke Street in LaFayette.

According to the meeting agenda, commissioners will focus on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and millage rate.

The agenda calls for Chairwoman Teems to open the meeting, followed by attendance and discussion of the FY2027 budget and millage rate. The meeting will adjourn following that discussion.

The special called work session is open to the public.

Walker County says anyone requiring assistance to participate in the meeting due to a disability should contact the County Clerk prior to the meeting.

The meeting comes as county commissioners continue working through financial decisions that will determine spending priorities and the property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.