Deer hunters across Northwest Georgia are heading into the final stretch of the season, with firearms deer season ending Sunday, January 11, 2026, in most of Georgia. (A limited number of counties in the southern part of the state have an extended firearms season that runs a few extra days.)
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, January 4, 2026:
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect early Sunday for Chattooga County and surrounding counties across Northwest Georgia as widespread patchy dense fog reduces visibility in many areas. Patchy dense fog is expected between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, with the thickest fog producing visibility as low as one-quarter mile or less.
A longtime spiritual leader and beloved figure in Chattooga County, Pastor John Mann, has passed away. Pastor Mann had been hospitalized for several days and died in the early morning hours of Sunday.
The Crushed Tomato announced it will close its Summerville location on January 31 after 15 years serving the community.
Mohawk Industries will host a hiring event on Thursday, January 8, offering job opportunities at its Summerville manufacturing facility. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trion Recreation Department, located at 90 Dalton Street in Trion.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released an activity report for the New Year’s holiday travel period, showing hundreds of citations and dozens of serious crashes statewide.
Tuesday, January 6
Chattooga Basketball will host Gordon Central for three games at home. Games begin at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, January 9
Chattooga Basketball travels to Dade County for three games, with tip-off set for 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 10
Chattooga Wrestling will compete at Area Duals at home.
Time: TBA
Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Indians and Lady Indians this week.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers across the state to stay on alert for gift card scams, as fraud reports typically spike during the holiday season and into January when many people begin redeeming cards they received as gifts. Carr is joining attorneys general from other states in a public awareness push aimed at stopping criminals who steal gift card numbers, drain balances, and target victims through phone calls, texts, emails, and social media messages demanding payment in gift cards.
