The Salvation Army of Rome, GA, serving Floyd, Polk, and Chattooga Counties, has announced that applications for its highly anticipated Angel Tree program for 2025 are now open. This vital program aims to provide Christmas gifts for children and much-needed assistance for seniors during the holiday season.

Chattooga County residents seeking assistance for children aged birth to 12 years, or for seniors aged 65 and older, are encouraged to apply. Applications will be taken in person only on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the month of October 2025, starting on Tuesday, October 2nd.

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The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) and Voices for Georgia’s Children (Voices) are thrilled to announce that the 15th annual Georgia Pre-K Week will take place from October 6-10, 2025. This milestone year promises to be the most memorable yet, celebrating a decade and a half of spotlighting the critical role of high-quality early childhood education and Georgia’s nationally recognized Pre-K Program.

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Theodore S. Hertzberg has been officially appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, federal judges for the district announced Monday. Hertzberg, who had been serving as the interim leader for the office since May, now permanently assumes the role of the district’s chief federal prosecutor.

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A Summerville man was arrested Sunday morning on misdemeanor DUI-Drugs charges following an incident at a local McDonald’s restaurant where he was reportedly intoxicated and refusing to leave.

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Late last month, WZQZ reported that a Chattooga County man has been convicted and sentenced for his role in a fatal head-on collision that killed a woman and seriously injured two others in 2017. Daniel James Craig was found guilty on all 10 counts, including Homicide by Vehicle in the First Degree and multiple DUI charges, following a four-day trial that concluded on August 28, 2025. The Lookout Mountain District Attorney’s office released a statement on Wednesday regarding the conviction and the 30-year sentence handed down by Superior Court Judge Brian House, with 10 years to be served in the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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A road rage incident reported in Summerville last Friday ultimately concluded with no charges filed, as Summerville Police determined the event was a “misunderstanding” after interviewing all parties involved.

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In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking in Northwest Georgia, two brothers from Rome have been convicted and sentenced on major drug charges following separate criminal bench trials in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. Both trials, presided over by Superior Court Judge Brian House, concluded on August 26, 2025.

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A tragic two-vehicle collision Tuesday evening claimed the life of a 15-year-old Armuchee High School student and left two others injured. The crash occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. at the intersection of Georgia Loop 1 and Calhoun Road, according to the Floyd County Police Department.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 10, 2025:

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Chattooga County residents can look forward to a continued stretch of delightful weather over the next five days, beginning today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025. A dominant high-pressure system has settled over the region, ushering in pleasant, fall-like conditions characterized by abundant sunshine, dry air, and gradually climbing temperatures.

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