Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge Melissa Hise released a video update on January 1 highlighting several changes she says will improve efficiency in the courts and help the circuit stay better organized in 2026.
Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Chattooga County is closing the book on a successful 2025, highlighting a year of growth, creativity, and global interest at the iconic folk art site.
A Summerville man was arrested in the early morning hours of December 26, 2025, following a traffic stop that led to drug-related charges, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
As the new year begins, the Georgia Department of Education is turning its attention to the 2026 General Assembly, releasing a new list of legislative priorities aimed at shaping education policy under the Gold Dome.
Georgia State Senator Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, who represents Chattooga County and surrounding areas in Northwest Georgia, has introduced a wide-ranging slate of legislation this session, targeting issues from National Guard deployments and gun regulations to taxes, abortion, elections, and lobbying rules. But despite the ambitious scope, the proposals are widely viewed as facing steep obstacles in the Georgia Legislature, where committee gatekeeping and leadership support often determine which bills advance.
The Chattooga Library is inviting young readers to take part in a new monthly reading program designed to build confidence and a love of books.
The Sara Hightower Regional Library System is inviting families to start the new year with Monday Fun Days at the Trion Library, beginning Monday, January 5, 2026.
A Menlo man was arrested in Rome Tuesday of this week after reports indicated he was found in possession of cocaine at a shopping center near the Yamaha dealership on Martha Berry Highway.
Authorities say Lincoln Derrick Maddux, 24, of Menlo, was taken into custody by the Floyd County Police Department and is charged with possession of cocaine. No additional details were released in the initial report.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, January 2, 2026:
After a mostly quiet start to Friday in Chattooga County, residents should be ready for wet roads and off-and-on showers as rain builds back into Northwest Georgia late today and lasts into Saturday. Forecasters expect clouds to thicken through the afternoon as moisture streams north, setting the stage for showers to spread in late Friday evening and overnight.