Voters across Northwest Georgia delivered a mixed mandate Tuesday regarding local sales taxes, with communities embracing new revenue streams while Floyd County narrowly rejected a crucial measure intended to reduce property taxes.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are enjoying a brief but potent taste of late summer today, as stable atmospheric conditions and warm southwest winds push temperatures well above the November average. However, this tranquil, clear weather—which has dominated the region—is set to end abruptly, bringing isolated rain chances by the weekend and the distinct possibility of the season’s first hard freeze early next week.
Highs today are expected to climb into the lower to mid-70s, significantly warmer than the typical early November climate.
Chattooga County, GA – November 5, 2025 – Chattooga County residents made their voices heard yesterday in a series of municipal elections, determining leadership for Lyerly, Menlo, Trion, and Summerville. The day also saw voters approve two crucial Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) measures aimed at improving county infrastructure.
The Chattooga County Historical Society is inviting the public to delve into a turbulent and often tragic chapter of local and national labor history, focusing on the violent 1934 textile mill strike that swept the Southern United States and left a deadly mark on Trion, Georgia.
The Chattooga High School chapter of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is inviting the local community to kick off the holiday season with a festive family evening at their upcoming “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa” event.
As autumn settles across Georgia, AAA is urging drivers to exercise heightened caution on the roads, citing a range of seasonal traffic hazards that can significantly increase danger. The warning comes as Chattooga County, in particular, enters its most active rut season for whitetail deer this week, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
As the persistent federal government shutdown casts a financial and emotional shadow over countless families nationwide, one Georgia pediatric practice is extending a crucial lifeline. Dr. Miniyar’s Pediatrics, P.C. has announced it will be providing complimentary pediatric medical services to the children of federal employees who are currently impacted by the shutdown and facing pay delays.
The housing market in Chattooga County is slowing down, marked by high asking prices and declining sale prices. Analysts describe this situation as a “seller standoff. ” Recent data shows that homes are sitting unsold for much longer, averaging about 125 days on the market, which is 76 days more than last year. At the same time, home sales have dropped.
AdventHealth is set to extend its gratitude to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces this Veterans Day, November 11, by offering complimentary meals at various community locations across Northwest Georgia.
The Walker County Landfill will host Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day on Saturday, November 8th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free disposal is available for car and light truck tires (20 inches or smaller) and ATV tires, which must be dismounted, dry, and clean. Only Walker County residents can participate, requiring proof of residency. There’s a limit of 15 tires per vehicle, and a satellite drop-off location is available in north Walker County. The event has removed over 30,000 tires since 2017, recycling them into products like industrial fuel. The Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day event is made possible thanks to a grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement (STAR) Program. This grant reimburses Walker County for the cost of transporting and processing scrap tires. The grant is funded from Georgia’s Solid Waste Trust Fund, which consumers pay into when purchasing new tires in Georgia.