Drivers across Georgia are continuing to feel the pinch as auto insurance costs remain among the highest in the country.
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MRS. BEULAH LENA WOODS KEITH, age 88, of Mentone, Alabama, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, in a Centre, Alabama care facility. A native of Summerville, Georgia, She was born to the late Alfred James and Mary Lou Cherry Woods on April 11, 1938. Mrs. Keith was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church, retired from Best Mfg. Company. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by her brother, the late Tommy Woods.
Surviving are Her husband, Charles Roger Keith; daughter, Carol (Jamie) Chesnut; son, Brian (Jennifer) Keith; grandchildren, Steven (Sumer) Chesnut, Beth (Adrian) Flora, and Samantha Keith; great grandchildren, Lizzy Chesnut and Gus Chesnut; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Fumeral Home, with Rev. Steve Bishop, Rev. Robert Ammons, and Rev. Mark Edwards officiating, interment in Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Scott Howard, Steven Chesnut, Brian Keith, Adrian Flora, Bobby Cavin, and Gwynne Brown; Honorary Pallbearers, Jamie Chesnut, James Johnson, Ryan Willingham, Bobby Edgeworth, Richard Gifford, and Staff of Cherokee Health and Rehab Center. The Family will receive friends Tuesday, April 28th, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Beulah Lena Woods Keith, who passed away Thursday, April 23rd.
A countywide burn ban is now in effect for Chattooga County as officials respond to worsening drought conditions and an increased risk of wildfires across the region.
According to an executive order signed by Sole Commissioner Andy Allen, the burn ban took effect at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and applies to all outdoor burning.
The order comes as drought conditions across Georgia have intensified, with officials reporting extremely dry weather, low humidity, and gusty winds contributing to dangerous fire conditions. State officials have already responded to more than 90 wildfires, and nearly all of Chattooga County is now experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions.
The ban prohibits burning of yard debris, natural vegetation, campfires, and any combustible materials outdoors.
Officials say the action is necessary to protect both life and property as wildfire risks remain high.
The temporary burn ban will remain in place through May 1, 2026, when the state’s annual outdoor burning restrictions are set to begin.
Residents are urged to comply with the ban and avoid any outdoor burning until conditions improve.
A routine traffic stop in Adairsville turned into a shooting early Thursday morning, leaving one suspect dead and a police officer injured.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, April 23, 2026:
A stretch of hazy, dry, and unseasonably warm weather is gripping Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia, as wildfire smoke drifting north from South Georgia and Florida continues to impact air quality and visibility across the region.
Farmers in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia may soon see relief after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 126 Georgia counties as natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions.