Scattered Power Outages Still Being Reported

Tropical Storm Zeta left thousands across Northern Georgia without power and while most people had their power restored in a matter of hours, some people were without power throughout the weekend.

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Suspicious Drug Activity Leads To Arrests

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The Summerville Police Department, acting on a tip from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department, responded to the Devanwood Apartments in Summerville to follow up on reports of suspicious drug activity.

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Chattooga Health Inspection Scores – Last Half Of October 2020

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Department of Environmental Health for the last half of October, 2020:

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Coldest Weather Of Fall Brings Freezing Temperatures To Northwest Georgia

The first freeze of the season for Northwest Georgia is coming a bit later than normal.  Typically, the first freeze for our area is in mid-to-late October.  Temperatures in the low 30’s this morning across Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama is bringing frost for the first time since early spring.

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Record Turnout For Early Voting In Georgia

More people than ever cast ballots during Georgia’s three weeks of early voting, and over half of all registered voters have already participated ahead of Election Day, according to data released Saturday.

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Voting Information For Election Day

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Tomorrow, November 3rd is Election Day and while over half of Chattooga County voters have already cast their ballots early or by absentee ballots, there are still many who will be voting on Election Day.

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Mr. John William “Booster” Jones, Incomplete Obit (M)

Mr. John William “Booster” Jones, age 64 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday- October 31, 2020 at a Chattanooga Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, and will be announced by Mason Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mary Jo Mills, Incomplete Obit (M)

Mrs. Mary Jo Mills, age 85 of Lyerly, GA passed away Sunday- November 1, 2020 at a Rome Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, and will be announced by Mason Funeral Home.

Chattooga County Sheriff’s Captain Passes Away

Captain Eddie Stroup with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department passed away early on Saturday morning.

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Governor Kemp Self-Quarantined After COVID-19 Exposure

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Gov. Brian Kemp will self-quarantine, his office said Friday, after U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson disclosed he tested positive for the coronavirus. The two Republican politicians attended a crowded indoor political event together on Thursday.

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