Cool Start To The Week Gives Way To Near-90 Degree Heat

A stretch of pleasant, dry weather will continue across Chattooga County through the first part of the week, but temperatures are expected to climb back toward summerlike levels by midweek.

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Chattooga Family Connection Sets Holiday Event Dates And Donation Deadlines

Chattooga Family Connection has announced details for its upcoming Thanksgiving event while also setting a deadline for its already active Christmas Stuff a Stocking Donation Drive.

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Mosteller Creek Bridge Reopens With Restrictions After Three-Month Closure

A bridge that serves as an important route for residents in the Lyerly and Menlo areas, and commuters from Alabama, is back open, but motorists will face significant restrictions when crossing.

The Mosteller Creek Bridge on Oak Hill Road west of Lyerly has reopened to traffic, according to the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office. The bridge currently carries a 10-ton weight limit, and traffic is restricted to a single lane.

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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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Arrest Report – Saturday – September 26, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, September 26, 2026:

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Fall-Like Weekend Brings Sunshine And Cooler Temperatures To Chattooga County

Chattooga County is getting a welcome taste of fall this weekend, with sunshine, cooler temperatures and much lower humidity expected through Sunday.

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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 .

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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Dates To Remember As November General Election Approaches

The November General Election is a little more than a month away, and several important deadlines are approaching for Chattooga County voters.

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Georgia Power Says Google Agreement Could Provide $900 Million In Customer Benefits

A new agreement between Georgia Power and Google could eventually provide an estimated $900 million in benefits to Georgia Power customers while increasing the amount of electricity generated by two of the state’s nuclear power plants.

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