A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia as very dry, warm conditions continue to raise wildfire concerns across the region.
The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is inviting the community to come out and adopt a pet during a special adoption event this Saturday.
A troubling aviation safety incident shared by meteorologist James Spann is drawing attention across the region after a pilot reported someone shining a green laser into his cockpit while flying at night near the Georgia-Alabama border.
MR. JAMES CECIL ECHOLS, SR. – Age 79, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born February 18, 1947 to his late parents, Abb Echols, Jr. and Janie Mae Echols. James was a member of Church of Christ, and he was a graduate of A.C. Carter High School, Summerville, GA. James was a proud United States Air Force Veteran, and he was employed as a Medical Lab Technician.
Those left to cherish his memories are his children Lisa Heflin, James Echols, Jr. both of Cleveland, TN, Precious (Aaron) Echols-Vinson of Attalla, AL, Pretreache Price of Summerville, GA; stepdaughters, Natasha Rochelle of Phoenix, AZ and Nikole Ralls of Jackson, TN; sister, Barabara McCutchins of Trion, GA; a host of grandchildren; great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Graveside Service and Interment will be Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404, Eulogist. The family will receive extended family and friends Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at West 5th Street Church of Christ, located 24 5th St, Summerville, GA 30747. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.
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Chattooga County EMA/E-911 reported Tuesday that multiple Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, phone service disruptions have been affecting residents and businesses across Chattooga County and surrounding areas.
Officials say they have received numerous reports of customers being unable to place outbound phone calls. The issue is not limited to E-911 services and appears to be impacting a wide range of users who rely on internet-based phone systems.
At this time, no official outage notification has been issued by service providers. However, officials say the disruption may be connected to a larger network issue involving AT&T infrastructure.
The exact cause of the outage remains under investigation, and there is currently no estimated timeframe for when service will be fully restored.
Chattooga County EMA/E-911 says they are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as more information becomes available.