
Local families seeking food assistance have a crucial resource available this week, as the community aid organization “There’s Hope for the Hungry” hosts a free grocery giveaway at Central Avenue Baptist Church in Trion.

Local families seeking food assistance have a crucial resource available this week, as the community aid organization “There’s Hope for the Hungry” hosts a free grocery giveaway at Central Avenue Baptist Church in Trion.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, November 13, 2025:

Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are advised to enjoy the outdoors, as the region settles in for nearly a week of remarkably unseasonal warmth characterized by dry skies and daytime temperatures soaring 8 to 14 degrees above the average for mid-November.

Celebration of Life: Dr. Phil Williams
Please join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Trion High School Gymnasium from 3:00–5:00 PM as we celebrate the life of Trion City Schools beloved Superintendent, Dr. Phil Williams.
A brief remembrance ceremony will begin at 4:40 PM for all those that would like to attend but feel free to drop-in anytime between 3:00-5:00pm to pay your respects
Light refreshments will be served and complete information will be available for those who would like to make contributions to the to the Dr. Phil Williams Memorial Scholarship fund
The entire Trion community, along with family, friends, classmates and colleagues are invited to come together to honor and remember this remarkable man who meant so much to us all.

Chattooga County Schools is celebrating the recognition of Erin Smith, a 2nd grade teacher at Leroy Massey Elementary, who has been named a “Georgia Science Teacher Spotlight” by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The commendation highlights Mrs. Smith’s unwavering dedication to integrating science, agriculture, and real-world thinking into the elementary curriculum, particularly through her work establishing a thriving school greenhouse.

The Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation is joining forces with local community organizations for a significant effort to combat food insecurity in North Georgia. The collaborative event, titled “Helping Hands End Hunger,” will host a free food distribution sponsored by the Teloga community.

The Lyerly Civic Club is organizing a food box effort to help local families facing food insecurity on November 20th. They are asking community members to recommend families privately who could benefit from this support. Nominations should be sent through private messages to the Lyerly Civic Club’s Facebook page. The success of the initiative depends on community donations of non-perishable food items or monetary support, which can be dropped off at Lyerly Town Hall. The club aims to assist families with grocery costs during the busy holiday season and encourages contributions before the assembly date. For more details, contact the Civic Club via social media.

Chattooga County voters have approved the implementation of a new Floating Special Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST), marking a significant shift in local tax allocation designed to provide direct relief to property owners.

Atrium Health Floyd is celebrating a major success in its mission to bring crucial preventative care to rural communities, announcing that its second mobile mammography coach, located in Chattooga County, has already surpassed its annual goal in just six months of service.

Menlo Elementary School is celebrating the achievements of 9-year-old fourth-grader Khloe Elliott, who won two Reserve World Champion titles at the International Miniature Rodeo Association (IMRA) World Finals held in Jackson, Missouri, from November 5-8, 2023.