Northwest Georgia’s new representative in Washington is settling into his role after officially being sworn into Congress.
The City of Summerville is inviting the community out for an evening of live music as the Natural Gas Friday Night Concert series continues on April 24.
This week’s featured performance will showcase Pink Houses, a John Cougar Mellencamp tribute band, taking the stage from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will take place along East Washington Street in downtown Summerville.
An opening local act will kick things off at 7 p.m., setting the stage for a full night of entertainment in the city’s Entertainment District streetscape.
Organizers encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs and enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere filled with great music and community spirit.
The concert is free and open to the public.
The Town of Trion has announced an upcoming workshop and council meeting later this week.
According to Mayor Mickey McGraw, the meeting will take place Thursday, April 23rd in the Town Hall Conference Room. The workshop session is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., with the regular council meeting to follow shortly after.
City officials say the meeting is open to the public, and anyone with questions or comments is encouraged to contact Trion Town Hall for additional information.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, April 21, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and the wider Northwest Georgia region can expect several more days of warm, dry weather, increasing the risk for outdoor fires through the end of the workweek.
A man authorities say was the passenger in the vehicle involved in last year’s drug-drop attempt near Hays State Prison and the resulting crash that seriously injured a Chattooga County woman was arrested in Chattooga County over the weekend.
Georgia drivers are continuing to see relief at the pump this week as gas prices trend lower across the state, even amid ongoing global tensions that continue to affect energy markets.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is now accepting applications for a part-time Commercial Truck Driving Road/Range Instructor at its Walker County Campus.
The position focuses on training students in commercial truck driving, helping prepare them for careers in the transportation industry. GNTC is encouraging qualified applicants with experience in commercial driving to apply.
College officials say the role includes both road and range instruction, providing hands-on training to students enrolled in the program.
As required by federal regulations, applicants must complete a physical exam and drug screening as part of the background check process. Those hired will also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.
Anyone interested in applying or learning more about the position can visit the GNTC employment page online.