New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic will be hosting Girl Scouts Loves State Parks Day on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. This event will take place all day with special tours at 10a.m. and 1p.m. with the Cherokee Phoenix Print shop open from 10 AM- 2:30 PM.

This event is an annual statewide effort to celebrate the long history between the Girl Scouts of America and the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Girl Scouts coming to the site will enjoy a day of history and adventure with a chance to learn more about the Cherokee history and the Trail of Tears. Self-guided tours are also available throughout the day with Rangers on site to answer questions.

Regular admission fee required: $6-$8. New Echota is located one mile east of Interstate 75(Exit 317) on GA HWY 225 N., near Calhoun, Georgia. Call 706.624.1321 or visit GaStateParks.org/newechota for further information.

Georgia drivers are enjoying a slight reprieve at the pump as the state’s average gas price dipped over the past week, according to a new media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group. Georgians now pay an average of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, offering a small but welcome bit of relief.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 25, 2025:

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Chattooga County, Georgia, residents can look forward to a refreshing change of pace this week, as a dominant high-pressure system is set to usher in a period of unseasonably cool and dry weather. From Monday, August 25th, through Friday, August 29th, the region will experience delightful, fall-like temperatures, a welcome respite from typical late-August heat and humidity.

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Chattooga County Animal Control and Hays State Prison are embarking on an innovative partnership designed to give shelter dogs a brighter future while offering valuable rehabilitation opportunities to inmates. The new initiative aims to equip adoptable dogs with essential training, making them more appealing to prospective families.

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A 17-year-old employee at an Advanced Auto Parts in Summerville was fired and could face criminal charges after allegedly verbally threatening a customer during an incident on Monday, August 18, 2025.

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The AdventHealth AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Redmond on September 17 from 7 am to 3 pm and AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Shorter Avenue on September 24 from 8 am to 3 pm.

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The Paradise Garden Foundation has announced a significant leadership transition, welcoming Davia Weatherill as its new Executive Director. Weatherill steps into the role following the retirement of Tina Cox, who, after eight years of transformative leadership, will transition to Director of Strategic Development and remain a vital member of the Foundation’s board of directors.

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A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple felony charges in Northwest Georgia after allegedly contacting a 13-year-old girl online and attempting to coerce her into sending sexually explicit images.

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One person was killed and two others severely injured Saturday afternoon in Gordon County after a driver, fleeing law enforcement, caused a head-on collision by driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic. The incident, which began as an erratic driving report, escalated into a high-speed pursuit before ending in tragedy on State Route 53.

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