We are heading into fall, and that means it’s the season for respiratory illnesses like influenza, Covid-19, and RSV. According to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, it is recommended that anyone aged 6 months and older should get an updated flu vaccine.
A traffic stop in the Armuchee area of Floyd County on Sunday led to the arrest of a Huntsville, Alabama, man who was discovered to be a felony fugitive wanted by Alabama authorities.
The crisp autumn air isn’t the only thing bringing a sense of relief to Georgians; the cost of filling up their vehicles is also seeing a welcome decrease. State average gas prices for regular unleaded gasoline have dipped to an average of $2.87 per gallon, continuing a downward trend that mirrors the falling leaves of the season.
The Town of Trion is preparing for a significant community event, the official dedication of the new Trion Hurley Memorial Park, scheduled for Saturday, October 4th. This dedication ceremony honors the Hurley family’s longtime commitment to the community and recognizes their generous donation of the land upon which the park was built.
This fall, the annual Rivers Alive cleanup event returns on October 13, 2025. Volunteers are needed to help remove litter and debris from the Chattooga River, ensuring the waterway remains clean, safe, and healthy for both wildlife and residents.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, October 2, 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the county’s official chambers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this session, which promises to address several key initiatives impacting the county.
A Harbin Clinic surgeon has been the first in northwest Georgia to perform an innovative robotic surgery that offers relief to men with enlarged prostates. The surgery was completed at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center.
Mr. John Clinton Hunter, II, age 25 of Summerville, passed away early Sunday, September 28, 2025 from injuries received in a four wheeler accident. He was born in Rome, Georgia on March 16, 2000, son of Clint and Kristie Hunter. John was a beautiful, sweet Soul and always had a smile. He was a member of the Subligna Baptist Church, was a 2022 Agriculture graduate from the University of Georgia, and was self employed in furniture, farming, and produce business. John was preceded in death by grandmothers, the late Jean McGraw the late Martha Speer Hunter, and a uncle, the late James Robert Hunter.
Surviving are parents, Clint and Kristie Hunter; paternal grandfather, Jim Hunter; maternal grandfather, Don McGraw; sister, Emily Hunter (Randall Burnes); niece, Dakyota Allen; nephew, Clyde Allen; great uncle, Jerry Speer; aunts and uncles, Rhonda and Eddie Young, Donald and Susie McGraw, Pam and Ricky Hammonds; several Cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2nd, at 2:00 P.M. from the Subligna Baptist Church with Brother Charles Bishop officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Cole Allen, Chase Dotson, C. E. Massey, Brennon Whitlock, Trevor Burdick, Donald McGraw, Calen Cooper, and Tufton Blanks; Honorary Pallbearers, Sage Owings, Bryce Barrett, Aunt Susu, Aunt Pammie, and Aunt Rhondie.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund at #204 Congress Street, Summerville, Georgia-30747, or a charity of choice.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangement for Mr. John Clinton Hunter, II.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 29, 2025:
Residents of Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, are kicking off the week under a blanket of sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures this Monday. The dominant weather narrative for the region is shaped by a weak, dry high-pressure system, creating stable and clear conditions, though the distant presence of Tropical Storm Imelda is subtly influencing the atmosphere.
