Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, October 26, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect another week of pleasant fall weather, with mostly sunny skies, comfortable afternoon temperatures and cool nights. However, the National Weather Service says rain chances will begin increasing over the Halloween weekend, potentially bringing the first significant change in the area’s weather pattern in some time.
A 21-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested on DUI and traffic charges following a single-vehicle accident on Taliaferro Springs Road earlier this month.
Finding teaching jobs in Georgia will soon become easier as the Georgia Department of Education prepares to launch an enhanced statewide educator job board in January 2027.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is reminding students planning to participate in its December commencement ceremony that graduation letters have been mailed to summer and fall graduates.
College officials say the letters contain important instructions that graduates must follow and complete by Friday, November 6, in order to participate in the ceremony.
Students who submitted a graduation application for either the summer or fall semester but have not received their graduation letter are encouraged to contact the college as soon as possible.
Those students should email graduation@gntc.edu to notify college officials that their letter has not arrived.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College serves students throughout Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, through its campuses and educational programs.
The rising cost of child care is creating financial challenges for working families across Georgia, including those in Chattooga County, where parents must balance the expense of caring for young children with the need to earn a living.
The Georgia Forestry Commission is urging residents across the state to be on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that threatens trees, agricultural crops and other plants.
The restoration of the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville is approaching another important milestone, with Chattooga County scheduled to open construction bids tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27.
Fall colors are becoming more noticeable across Northwest Georgia, but residents hoping to see the most vibrant autumn foliage may want to wait another week or two.
Nestled in Broomtown Valley along the eastern slopes of Lookout Mountain, the Chelsea community has a history that stretches back to the early settlement of western Chattooga County. Although never incorporated as a town, Chelsea was once home to its own school, post office, church and railroad passenger stop. The community also holds a special place in the history of Southern folk art through its association with the Reverend Howard Finster, who served as pastor of Chelsea Baptist Church long before becoming an internationally recognized artist.
While Chelsea has changed considerably over the generations, its history can still be traced through the families who settled there, the railroad that connected it to neighboring communities, and the church that remains one of its most recognizable landmarks.