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September 1, 2026

More Than 100 Dogs Vaccinated At Chattooga County Clinic

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More than 100 dogs in Chattooga County recently received preventative veterinary care through a community vaccine clinic organized by the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in partnership with Chattooga County Animal Control.

According to the Humane Society, 106 local dogs were vaccinated during the clinic, helping protect pets and the wider community from preventable diseases.

The event was made possible in part through support from the Banfield Foundation. A Community Care Grant from the foundation covered the direct costs of the vaccines and treatments provided during the clinic.

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia thanked Chattooga County Animal Control, volunteers and local pet owners for helping make the clinic a success.

Organizers said the strong turnout highlighted both the demand for affordable preventative care and the value of partnerships between animal welfare groups and local agencies.

The Humane Society said efforts like the vaccine clinic are aimed at keeping pets healthier while also improving overall public safety and animal welfare in the community.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Perfect Scores Highlight Latest Chattooga County Health Inspections

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Four local food-service establishments earned perfect scores of 100 during the latest round of inspections by the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department, while a Summerville restaurant received a passing score of 82.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Commissioners To Consider FY 2027 Budget, Millage Rate And $2.2 Million Courthouse Project

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The Walker County Board of Commissioners will have several major financial decisions before it when commissioners meet Thursday evening, including adoption of the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget and millage rate.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Gas Prices Finally Ease After Weeks Of Increases

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Georgia motorists are getting at least a little relief at the pump heading into the Labor Day travel period, with the statewide average for regular gasoline falling after several weeks of increases.

AAA says the Georgia average is now about $3.78 per gallon, down roughly 3 cents from a week ago and 11 cents from a month ago. However, prices remain about 88 cents higher than this time last year. A typical 15-gallon fill-up at the current statewide average costs about $56.70.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia State Patrol Stepping Up Patrols For Labor Day Weekend

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With thousands of Georgians expected to travel for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety is warning motorists to expect increased enforcement on highways and secondary roads across the state.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Nursing Program Posts 100% Pass Rate For Fourth Consecutive Year

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is celebrating another major achievement for its nursing program, with every graduate in its latest Associate of Science in Nursing class passing the national licensing examination on the first attempt.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fair Season Continues Across Georgia And Northeast Alabama

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The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair has wrapped up for another year, but residents who enjoy the sights, sounds and food of a fall fair still have plenty of opportunities ahead.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fuller’s County Connections Program Changes Chattooga County Location

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Residents planning to meet with Congressman Clay Fuller’s staff in Chattooga County this Friday should be aware of a change in location for the congressman’s County Connections Program.

The event will now be held at Summerville City Hall, 120 Georgia Avenue in Summerville, on Friday, September 4, from 9 AM until noon.

The original location announced for the Chattooga County stop was the Hurley Community Development Center on Commerce Street.

Fuller’s office recently launched the County Connections Program, a rotating series of in-person office hours designed to make congressional constituent services more accessible in counties that do not have a permanent congressional field office.

Fuller maintains district offices in Rome, Dalton and Dallas, but Georgia’s 14th Congressional District covers a large portion of Northwest Georgia. Through County Connections, members of the congressman’s staff are visiting additional counties on a rotating basis.

The program can be particularly useful for residents who need assistance dealing with a federal agency. Congressional staff can help constituents communicate with federal agencies, check the status of cases and inquiries, and help ensure constituent concerns receive appropriate consideration.

Residents can also meet with Fuller’s staff to discuss issues affecting the community, ask questions or provide comments for the congressman’s office.

The County Connections rotation began August 28 in Walker County. Following Friday’s Chattooga County stop, visits are scheduled for Dade County on September 11, Murray County on September 18, Catoosa County on September 25, Polk County on October 2 and the City of Acworth in Cobb County on October 9.

Again, the location for Friday’s Chattooga County County Connections event has changed. Congressman Clay Fuller’s staff will be at Summerville City Hall, 120 Georgia Avenue, from 9 AM until noon Friday, September 4.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mrs. Ocie Marie Adams Hudson, Obit. (W)

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MRS. OCIE MARIE ADAMS HUDSON – of Menlo, GA passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born on November 12, 1943 in Cherokee County, Alabama to the late Arzie Adams and Lena Beatrice Moseley Adams. She was preceded by her husband, Salpher Hudson, sister Delores Walker, brothers, Arzie LaVan Adams, and James Butch Adams. Mrs. Ocie Hudson was a lifelong member of West Fifth Street Church of Christ, graduate of A. C. Carter High School, and was retired from Shaw Industries.

Loving precious memories will remain with her devoted daughter, Stephanie (Lawrence, I.) Broughton; grandchildren , Kayla, Lawrence II, Marcus Broughton; grandchildren, Ashanti, and Jaxson; sister, Nancy Allen, sister/cousin, Barbara Long; brother-in-law, Ken Brown, bonus sister and brother, Lydia and Michael Dorsey; special nieces, Wendy Martin, Michelle Woody; special cousin, Louis Moseley; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and her church family.

Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 2:00 P. M. at West Fifth Street Church of Christ, 24th Fifth Street, Summerville, Georgia 30747, with Pastor John Lewis as Eulogist and other Ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Ami Cemetery in Menlo, Georgia. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Ms. Sherri Tomlin Adcock, Obit. (M)

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Ms. Sherri Tomlin Adcock, age 64 of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at a local healthcare facility.

Ms. Adcock was born November 26, 1961, in Austell, GA to the late Ralph and Hattie Woodall Tomlin. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed watching horror movies and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Jeffery Tomlin.

Survivors include her sons, Daniel (Katelynn) Hankins and Benjamin (Stephanie) Hankins; brothers, Ralph (Mitzi) Tomlin and David (Jane) Tomlin; grandchildren, Blaze, Kruze, Aden, and Aubrey Hankins; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Ms. Adcock will take place at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the funeral home.