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July 7, 2026

Mrs. Sarah Woodall, Obit. (M)

Mrs. Sarah Woodall, age 82, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, July 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Woodall was born December 27, 1943, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Wade Allen Evans and Sarah Evelyn Allmon Evans. She had attended Old Path Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with World Carpet.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, David Evans, Roy Evans, and Claude Evans; sisters, Hattie Lee Elsberry, Ann Ramey, and Dorothy Pettyjohn.

Survivors include her husband, Russell Lee Woodall; sons, Greg (Brenda) Woodall, Chris Woodall, and Timothy (Sandra) Woodall; daughter, Regina (David) Frasier; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Wanda Lively; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 9, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Hindman officiating. Interment will follow in Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charles Lee, Travis Rockwell, Shane Haney, Evan Bice, Cameron Evans, and Matt Hunter. The remainder of Mrs. Woodall’s nieces and nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Mrs. Woodall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

July 7, 2026

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – July 7, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 7, 2026:

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July 7, 2026

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Hot, Humid Week Ahead with Daily Afternoon Storm Chances Increasing by the Weekend

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Summer weather will continue across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia today with mostly sunny skies and a high near 90 degrees. After a dry start, a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms develops after 2 p.m. Light winds will become westerly around 5 miles per hour during the afternoon before calming again tonight. Any storms that develop should diminish by early evening, with overnight lows falling to around 71.

July 7, 2026

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No Northwest Georgia Projects Included in Latest Round of Rural Site Development Grants

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Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced the fourth round of Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) grants, awarding $7.8 million to ten projects across Georgia to help rural communities prepare industrial sites for future business recruitment and job creation. With this latest round, the state has now invested $28 million in rural site development since the program was launched in Fiscal Year 2025.

July 7, 2026

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ARC Report Shows Most Northwest Georgia Counties Hold Stable Economic Status

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A newly released report from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) shows that most counties across Northwest Georgia continue to maintain stable economic classifications, although a handful of counties remain among the region’s most economically challenged. The designations are used by ARC to help determine grant eligibility and investment priorities for economic and community development projects throughout Appalachia.

July 7, 2026

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Study Estimates Chattooga Residents Spent $114,000 on OnlyFans During 2025

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A new study estimates that residents of Chattooga County spent approximately $114,000 on OnlyFans subscriptions during 2025, making it one of five Northwest Georgia counties included in the analysis. The report was conducted by OnlyGuider, an independent search engine that indexes creators on the subscription-based platform.

July 7, 2026

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Atlanta Developer Files Lawsuit Over Chattooga County Project, Claims $89 Million Development Was Undermined by $1 Land Transfer

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An Atlanta developer has filed a lawsuit in Chattooga County Superior Court alleging that an $89 million residential development on Little Sand Mountain was derailed after the 736-acre property at the center of the project was transferred to another nonprofit organization for $1 without his knowledge.

July 7, 2026

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15 People Killed on Georgia Roads During Independence Day Holiday Travel Period

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The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 15 people lost their lives in traffic crashes across Georgia during the 2026 Independence Day holiday travel period, underscoring the dangers of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.