Get ready for an afternoon of autumn fun as Leroy Massey Elementary School prepares to host its annual Fall Festival. The event promises a delightful experience for families with an array of activities designed to entertain and engage.
As communities prepare for Halloween festivities, the American Red Cross is issuing a stark warning about the increased dangers facing young pedestrians. Data shows that children are more than twice as likely to be struck and killed by a car on October 31st than on any other day of the year, transforming a joyful evening into the single most dangerous day for trick-or-treaters.
A seven-count indictment unsealed in Brooklyn outlines a high-tech illegal gambling operation that involved 31 people, including two Georgian men. The scheme involved players using rigged shuffling machines, marked cards, and hidden technology to fix underground poker games in New York City, the Hamptons, and other cities across the US. The goal was to cheat unsuspecting players out of millions of dollars and funnel the money to La Cosa Nostra’s Bonanno, Gambino, and Genovese crime families. Federal agents arrested all 31 defendants in coordinated raids across 11 states early Thursday. Two Georgian men, Tony “Black Tony” Goodson and John “John South” Mazzola, are accused of helping supply the technology used to rig poker games. The group relied on well-known athletes to draw victims to the tables, with Billups and Jones acting as “Face Cards” to lend the operation credibility. Additional gadgets, such as x-ray poker tables, chip tray cameras, and special contact lenses for reading marked cards, were also part of the operation.
Georgia officials have issued a crucial clarification regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, assuring recipients that any funds already loaded onto their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards will remain accessible after November 1st. This update comes amidst initial confusion and concerns stemming from new guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the potential impact of a federal government shutdown on next month’s benefits.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA – APHIS), has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in Gordon County.
“Triumph over Trauma” Film Screening – Panel Discussion Hosted By 100 Black Men of Rome This Tuesday
The 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia are taking a proactive step towards fostering mental and emotional wellness among men by hosting a free film screening and panel discussion titled “Triumph over Trauma” on Tuesday, October 28. The event, held at the DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad St., from 6-9 p.m., aims to ignite crucial conversations about the often-unaddressed impact of trauma on men’s lives.
Chattooga County residents are advised to prepare for a necessary traffic disruption starting next week, as Hair Lake Road will undergo a full closure for continued maintenance and repairs.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, October 25, 2025:
Residents in Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a beautiful, clear, and mild Saturday. However, this pleasant autumn day comes with a stark warning: a Fire Danger Advisory is in effect due to exceptionally dry conditions. This brief reprieve of warm, sunny weather is also set to give way to a significant shift, with a rainy and cooler pattern dominating the region from Sunday through Tuesday.