The Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center, a critical hub for agricultural advancement across its 905 acres, recently celebrated its significant contributions to beef cattle, forage, and row crop research, while also honoring a long-serving employee, Shawn McCary, for a quarter-century of dedicated service.
Chattooga County residents should prepare for a significant shift in weather patterns this upcoming weekend, August 28-31, 2025. A warming trend is on the horizon as a high-pressure system departs, paving the way for increasingly humid conditions and a growing chance of showers and thunderstorms as the week progresses. While the start of the period will offer pleasant, below-average temperatures, the latter half will transition to more unsettled, summer-like weather.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, August 28, 2025:
A Chattooga County jury has found Thomas Nelson Tucker Jr., 64, of Menlo, guilty on multiple felony charges, including three counts of aggravated assault, stemming from a December 2022 shooting incident into an occupied mobile home. Following the verdict, Tucker was sentenced as a recidivist to 25 years with 17 years to serve in state prison, followed by three years of probation.
A recent report from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) has unveiled a grim reality: suicide remains a leading cause of death among young people in the state, with Black youth experiencing the highest death rates.
Get ready for a day of autumn delights and Halloween thrills as downtown Summerville prepares to host the annual Pumpkin Palooza and Halloween Candy Walk on Saturday, October 25th. This beloved fall celebration, a joint effort by Summerville Main Street and the Summerville Trion Optimist Club, promises candy, crafts, costumes, and community fun for all ages.
Chattooga County Young Farmers will have a unique opportunity to gain insights into the intricacies of meat science as the Chattooga Ag Center hosts a special class on Thursday, September 4th, at 7 PM. The session will feature Chattooga native Hamp Thomas, Assistant Lab Manager at the UGA Meat Science Technology Center, who will delve into “How Production Impacts Product.”
A Summerville woman was arrested earlier this month after a domestic dispute, reportedly sparked by a request to help clean a residence, escalated into a physical altercation. The incident, which occurred on August 11, 2025, led to charges of disorderly conduct, according to an incident report released by Summerville Police this week.
High school students in Chattooga County have a unique opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality through the Georgia Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience (FLEX) program. This innovative non-profit initiative, launched in 2022, is designed to train young Georgians in entrepreneurship and business leadership, and the deadline for students to register their businesses is fast approaching on September 18th.
Georgia Power has filed a comprehensive request with state regulators to significantly expand its energy grid, proposing nearly 10,000 megawatts of new resources by 2031 to accommodate the state’s burgeoning population and surging energy demand. However, the ambitious plan, designed to ensure reliable power, also carries the potential for higher customer bills despite a proposed rate freeze.
