Atrium Health Floyd will hold a ribbon cutting for its state-of-the-art Mobile Mammography Coach, headquartered at the Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga Emergency Department in Trion. This innovative initiative promises a significant boost in convenient and accessible breast cancer screenings for women across Chattooga County and surrounding areas.
Georgia families gearing up for Thanksgiving dinner in 2025 can anticipate a slight reprieve on their overall grocery bill, with the traditional feast for 10 people projected to cost around $58.08. This figure represents a modest decrease compared to the 2024 average, though savvy shoppers will still need to navigate varying prices across retailers and specific menu items.
A pre-dawn house fire near Chickamauga tragically claimed the life of a LaFayette High School teacher Sunday morning, leaving his wife and two young children with serious injuries. The family’s home was completely destroyed in the blaze.
Three hikers from Murray County required an overnight rescue operation after becoming disoriented and lost in the remote Narrows area of Chattooga County on Saturday. The two males and one female were safely located and extracted by emergency crews shortly before 1 AM on Sunday morning.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, November 9, 2025:
Residents in Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia are advised to brace for a series of hazardous weather conditions, starting with dense fog this morning and transitioning into two consecutive nights of freezing temperatures, including the season’s first widespread hard freeze.
An impending arctic air mass set to sweep into Northwest Georgia this evening is drastically impacting local Veterans Day observances, leading the City of Summerville to postpone its annual parade. However, community events honoring veterans will proceed indoors as scheduled on Tuesday, November 11th.
The Summerville City Council will hold their November meeting tomorrow, Monday, November 10, 2025, starting at 5:00 P. M. at the Summerville City Hall, after a public question and answer session at 4:30 P. M. The meeting will feature the swearing-in of new council member Jeff Martin for Council Seat 3. Key topics include employee compensation, a potential Christmas bonus, and specialized pay for certified welders. The council will consider awarding the Solid Waste Bid to Wright’s Sanitation and discuss possible rate hikes for residents. They will also vote on The Howliday Trot event and receive department updates. Public comments will follow. You may view the complete agenda below:
Summerville is preparing to transition a familiar face from the Chattooga County education system into city leadership, as veteran educator Jeff Martin is set to be sworn in to the Summerville City Council tomorrow evening.
On Sunday, November 16th, Habitat for Humanity Coosa Valley will commemorate a significant milestone with the dedication of its 61st home, built in loving memory of John Hine, a devoted volunteer and donor who championed the organization’s mission since its inception in 1984.
