On December 28, 1838, the Georgia General Assembly officially created Chattooga County, carving it out of portions of Walker County and Floyd County to better serve a growing population in Northwest Georgia.
Chattooga County and all of Northwest Georgia will squeeze in one last day of unseasonable warmth today, Sunday, December 28, 2025, but it comes with a gray start. Drivers around Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, and along valley roads toward LaFayette and Rome should watch for patchy morning fog, especially in low-lying spots and near creeks and fields. Visibility can change quickly from one stretch of road to the next, so take it slow through sunrise.
