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April 16, 2026

Walker County Ends Fiscal Year 2025 with $18 Million in Available Funds

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Walker County closed out fiscal year 2025 with more than $18 million in available funds, according to its latest annual audit, reflecting a significant increase in financial reserves.

March 16, 2026

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Former Commissioner Responds to Audit Concerns as County Works to Reconcile Finances

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Former Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry is responding to recent online discussions about findings from the ongoing 2024 audit of Chattooga County finances, offering context about accounting discrepancies identified during that time.

March 2, 2026

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Chattooga County Moves to Recover Over $300,000 After Zentell Communications Scandal

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Chattooga County is taking additional legal steps to recover more than $300,000 in taxpayer funds tied to a controversial broadband project in the Menlo area that never materialized.

January 9, 2026

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GBI Arrests Zentell Communications Owner in Chattooga County Investigation; Sheriff Says No Further Arrests Expected

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Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was brought in last year after concerns were raised about county financial accounts, and that investigation has now resulted in an arrest tied to the Zentell Communications project.