Chattooga County is set to buzz with activity this weekend, October 18th and 19th, offering residents and visitors a diverse array of community events, from a celebrated quilt show and a hearty pancake breakfast to a vibrant fall festival.
As Georgia’s much-anticipated deer season officially opens today, wildlife officials and experienced hunters are reminding participants to prioritize thorough preparation, stringent safety protocols, and essential gear for a successful and responsible outing. Hunters heading into the woods are encouraged to review key guidelines to ensure both personal safety and adherence to state regulations.
Jeffery Baxter Hines, age 64, was arrested last Friday, October 10, 2025, and charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass. The incident occurred at the GBNT Food Mart, located at 13476 Highway 27, around 2:09 PM.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that property owners should have received, or will soon receive their 2025 Chattooga County Property Tax statements in the mail:
Disaster-trained volunteers from the American Red Cross of Georgia are deploying to Alaska to support extensive relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Halong, which has devastated several coastal villages and forced the evacuation of as many as 2,000 residents. Evacuees are being transported nearly 500 miles from their homes to safe shelter in Anchorage, Alaska.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are in for a significant weather change this weekend, trading unseasonably warm and dry conditions for a brisk autumn chill and a chance of rain by Sunday.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 17, 2025:
Join Chattooga High School FCA and Trion High School FCA for “Fields of Faith” on Wednesday October 22nd at 6:30 pm at Chattooga’s Little Big Horn Stadium. Fields of Faith is a student-led event. Michael Lee Stancil will be the guest speaker and music will be led by student FCA leaders.
All churches and youth groups across the county are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Only three weeks remain in the 2025 high school football regular season. The Trion Bulldogs will be our only local team in action tonight as the Chattooga Indians have a bye week this week.
Trion moved to 3-5 on the season after a tough 35-28 losss last week at home to Westbrook Christian. The Bulldogs will try to regroup tonight as they go on the road in a pivotal region game against Greenville. Trion currently sits in 3rd place in region 7-A but the Bulldogs will need a win tonight against Greenville to keep that spot. Greenville is 3-4 overall on the season and 0-1 in region play. The Patriots have wins over Calhoun County, Hardaway and Mount Bethel Christian. Greenville’s losses have come against Pike County, Mount Zion, Columbus and last week against Mount Vernon 66-20.
The Trion broadcast crew will make the two and half hour drive to Greenville which is just east of LaGrange. Paul Cavin and Jeremy Burke will call the action along with cameraman Jim Warnock and engineer Sam Kohler. The game will be broadcast live on the WZQZ Facebook page as well as on the radio at 99.1 FM and AM 1180.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm.
A Chattooga County woman is facing a slate of serious charges, including terroristic threats and felony possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, following a highly disruptive incident at a local fast-food restaurant last week.