Two women were arrested following an alleged shoplifting incident and reported threats at the Walmart on Highway 27 in Chattooga County, according to an incident report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Blood Assurance says recent trauma cases have quickly tightened local blood supplies, prompting an urgent call for donors—especially those with O positive and other rare blood types—to help area hospitals meet lifesaving needs.
AAA is forecasting a record-breaking holiday travel season, with 122.4 million Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day year-end period running from December 20 through January 1. That marks a 2.2% increase over last year and surpasses the previous record of 119.7 million travelers set in 2024.
Still looking for a Christmas gift for the history lover in your family? The Chattooga County Historical Society says a few remaining copies of Robert Baker’s “History of Chattooga County” are available as a last-minute option for local history buffs.
The book chronicles Chattooga County’s early days and follows the story of the community through much of the 1900s, making it a popular pick for longtime residents, genealogy researchers, and anyone interested in Northwest Georgia’s past.
The Historical Society says the remaining copies will be sold at Sweet Beaux for $70, while supplies last.
Georgia drivers are seeing some welcome holiday cheer at the gas pump as prices continue a steady decline just in time for Christmas travel. As of Monday, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline sits at $2.74, with only minor day-to-day fluctuations expected.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she is resigning from Congress, ending her tenure representing Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia in the U.S. House.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, December 22, 2025:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are enjoying a warm and dry start to the week as partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures settle in, according to the latest forecast. Monday is shaping up to be the coolest day of the week, with afternoon highs reaching the mid to upper 50s locally, before temperatures trend sharply upward.
Residents who selected the settlement water benefit connected to the Summerville drinking water lawsuit are being reminded that a critical deadline is approaching. Claimants must call Fontis Water at (678) 494-1981 to schedule a delivery appointment by January 31, 2026. Officials say anyone who fails to schedule by that date will forfeit the water benefit.
Visitors ringing in the New Year at James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park are invited to stay for a traditional Southern meal after their hike. The Friends of James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park will host a Black-Eyed Pea Luncheon on January 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Picnic Shelter 4.