The Town of Trion has officially confirmed that its annual Halloween Walk will return to its traditional date, Friday, October 31st, 2025.  Meanwhile, the Trion Recreation Department is hosting a candy drive for the walk.

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As vibrant fall foliage paints the Georgia landscape and cooler temperatures settle in, drivers across the state are finding a welcome bonus at the pump: easing gasoline prices offering modest but tangible relief.

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A Catoosa County jury delivered a decisive verdict, finding 25-year-old Kaleb Cooks of Chatsworth guilty on all counts related to a December 2023 incident involving deadly fentanyl, cocaine, and impaired driving. The conviction, announced by the Office of the District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, marks a significant victory in the region’s battle against the opioid crisis.

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Local gardeners and sustainability enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to learn a fundamental skill for green living: composting. The Chattooga County Extension office has announced it will host a practical, hands-on workshop dedicated to transforming kitchen scraps and organic household waste into nutrient-rich homemade fertilizer.

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The City of Summerville is inviting qualified contractors to submit sealed bids for two significant community improvement projects: the installation of a new HVAC system for the city gymnasium and the construction of an ADA-compliant masonry block restroom in a local park. Both requests for bid (RFBs) share a submission deadline of 2:00 p.m. on November 21, 2025.

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Two 18-year-old men were arrested last week after an alleged “rolling domestic” altercation escalated into a vehicle pursuit and shouting match in the parking lot of Marvin’s Building Supply on Highway 27 in Summerville.

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As Northwest Georgia enters its typical influenza season, local health experts are issuing urgent calls for vaccination, a message made more critical by a federal government shutdown that has severely hampered the state’s ability to track the virus’s spread.

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The Georgia Board of Natural Resources is considering a proposal to increase fees for parking at state parks. If approved, the cost for a daily parking pass would rise from $5 to $10, and the annual pass would go from $50 to $70. This change is being proposed for the first time since 2009, as Georgia’s fees are currently the lowest among neighboring southeastern states. A report found that raising fees could potentially generate an additional $3.7 million in revenue based on 2024 visitation numbers.

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