North Georgia Community Action has announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, will open for homebound and elderly households on December 1st, 2025. The program is administered through the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services and is designed to help qualifying residents with the cost of heating their homes during the winter months.
Walker County drivers should be aware of a new traffic change beginning next week. Osburn Road, from Myers Street to Highway 27, will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, November 24th, as crews begin utility work in the area.
An Armuchee man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he pointed a gun at another man’s head. Twenty-year-old Evan Jacob Stratton was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Sunday on one count of aggravated assault. According to jail records, the incident happened back on November 6th at a residence on Mark Street, where Stratton allegedly aimed a firearm at the victim during a confrontation. Stratton remains held on the felony charge as the investigation continues.
Chattooga County families needing a little extra support heading into the Thanksgiving season are encouraged to take part in tomorrow’s 9th Annual Home for the Holidays Food Distribution, hosted by Chattooga Family Connection.
The Town of Trion is exploring a fresh new look, as the mayor and council consider adopting a redesigned town logo. The proposed design is filled with symbolism meant to reflect Trion’s identity and history.
A Summerville man is facing multiple traffic-related charges following a late-night incident documented by local police. According to court records, officers attempted to stop 42-year-old Clinton Dewayne Phillips on November 15, 2025, after observing him operating a 2010 Ford Edge on public roads.
There’s Hope For The Hungry is hosting a food distribution event today at South Summerville Baptist Church. The organization will be on-site from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., providing free food to anyone in need within the community.
At 10:48 AM on Tuesday, November 18th, the Chattooga County Coroner’s Office was notified of a fatal structure fire on Maryland Drive. Coroner Jeremy McElhaney responded to the scene, where he pronounced an adult female deceased. On Tuesday evening, Coroner McElhaney released the victim’s name, identifying her as 43-year-old Bobbie Marie Blackmon.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, November 18, 2025:
A potent combination of unseasonably warm, dry air is set to grip Northwest Georgia this week, posing significant fire risks and threatening to shatter decades-old temperature records, according to the National Weather Service’s early morning forecast.
