DFCS Highlights Resources For Chattooga County Grandparents And Relatives Raising Children

Grandparents, relatives and others in Chattooga County who have stepped in to raise children whose parents are unable to care for them may qualify for a variety of financial, legal and support services available through the Georgia Department of Human Services.

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GDOT Takes Bids For Major Taylor Ridge Slope Repair Project

A long-planned Georgia Department of Transportation project aimed at repairing the slopes along Taylor Ridge in Chattooga County has reached the bidding stage.

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FTC Warns Farmers About Fake Farm Equipment Dealers

Farmers and farm equipment buyers in Chattooga County are being urged to use extra caution when shopping for tractors and other agricultural equipment online as federal and state officials warn about increasingly sophisticated scams involving fake equipment dealerships.

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Trion Man Arrested In Cherokee County On Bond Revocation Charges

A Trion man was arrested last week in neighboring Cherokee County, Alabama, on bond revocation charges connected to an earlier theft and burglary case.

According to Cherokee County arrest records, 39-year-old Brandon Lamar Smith of Trion was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, September 17. Smith was charged with bond revocation on first-degree theft of property and bond revocation on third-degree burglary.

Smith was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in early January on charges of first-degree theft of property, third-degree burglary, unlawful possession of a hemp product and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged at that time with failure to appear on a previous charge.

Smith was booked into the Cherokee County jail at approximately 8:04 PM Thursday.

Gas Prices Climb Above $4 Across Northwest Georgia

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Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are paying considerably more at the pump this week, with regular gasoline now above $4 per gallon throughout much of the area.

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USDA To Drop Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits Across Chattooga County In October

Residents in Chattooga County can expect to see low-flying aircraft again this fall as the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares for another oral rabies vaccine bait distribution across Northwest Georgia in October.

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Hester Heritage Fundraiser 4th Annual Dinner

Hester Heritage Fundraiser would like to invite you to our 4th Annual Dinner on Mount Mama’s Farm on 2936 Joan Jones Rd, September the 26th. Saturday Meet and greet starts at 4:00 to 5:00. Food, hayride, line dances. Purchase tickets at the event for $15.00. For more information, contact Betty Moseley at 706-331-4850.

Arrest Report – Monday – September 21, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 21, 2026:

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Storm Chances Continue Before Fall-Like Weather Arrives Later This Week

Unseasonably warm weather will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through Tuesday, with another round of afternoon thunderstorms possible before cooler, drier air arrives later in the week.

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Gaither Gospel Hour September 20, 2026