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November 7, 2026

Summerville City Council To Meet Monday Evening

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The Summerville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, November 9, at 5 PM at Summerville City Hall.

September 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Council Faces Packed Agenda This Evening

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The Summerville City Council will have a lengthy agenda in front of it this evening, with matters ranging from road resurfacing and recreation improvements to a proposed data center moratorium, the sale of kratom and the possible renaming of one of the city’s best-known historic landmarks.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Begins Work On Data Center Regulations Amid Growing Public Interest

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Walker County officials are beginning work on new regulations for data centers as communities across Georgia see increasing interest from companies developing large-scale digital infrastructure projects.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Council Meeting Set For Thursday

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The Town of Trion will hold its regular workshop and council meeting this Thursday, August 27.

According to Mayor Mickey D. McGraw, the workshop will begin at 6 PM in the Town Hall Conference Room.

The regular council meeting will follow shortly after the workshop concludes.

Residents with questions or comments about the meeting may contact Mayor McGraw or the Trion Town Hall office for additional information.

August 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

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 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.

July 29, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Happening This Evening: Public Invited To Weigh In On Proposed Tiny Home And Container Development Moratorium

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Chattooga County residents will have another opportunity this evening to weigh in on a proposed temporary moratorium involving certain nontraditional residential and mixed-use developments.

July 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Town Council To Meet July 30

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The Trion Town Council will hold its regular workshop and council meeting on Thursday, July 30, at Trion Town Hall.

According to a notice issued by Mayor Mickey D. McGraw, the workshop will begin at 6 p.m., with the regular council meeting to follow in the Town Hall Conference Room.

The workshop provides council members an opportunity to discuss agenda items before the regular meeting, where official business is conducted.

Mayor McGraw said anyone with questions or comments may contact the Trion Town Hall office for additional information.

The meeting is open to the public.

July 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion GICH Committee to Meet Monday

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The Town of Trion’s Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) Committee will hold a public meeting on Monday, July 20, at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

The GICH Committee works with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the University of Georgia to develop long-term strategies for addressing local housing needs and strengthening the community.

In Trion, the committee focuses on issues such as rehabilitating older homes, encouraging neighborhood revitalization, reducing blight, improving code enforcement and planning for future housing opportunities that support economic growth and community stability.

Mayor Mickey D. McGraw said anyone with questions or comments is encouraged to contact him or the Town Hall office for additional information.

The meeting is open to the public.

July 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville City Council to Meet This Evening; Fair Donation, Building Regulations Among Agenda Items

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The Summerville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening (Monday) at 5 p.m. at Summerville City Hall. The meeting agenda includes recognition of a retiring firefighter, infrastructure-related contract changes, building regulations, and a proposed contribution to the Chattooga County Fair.