This past week, the Georgia 4-H State Congress concluded its annual four-day event in Atlanta, marking another successful year for the premier competition and recognition program that has celebrated high school-aged 4-H’ers since 1942. The event brought together hundreds of bright young minds from across the state, showcasing their dedication, skills, and commitment to community service.
Atrium Health Floyd will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by hosting “The Big Latch On,” a free community event dedicated to honoring the challenging yet rewarding work of breastfeeding and pumping mothers.
While two Chattooga County schools, LeRoy Massey Elementary School and Summerville Middle School, have been identified as eligible for the newly established Georgia Promise Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year, the precise dollar amount of funds that will benefit local students remains undetermined.
While weather, disease, and insect pests are common scourges for farmers, a new University of Georgia study has uncovered a startling and significant threat to Georgia’s agricultural industry: wild pigs. These invasive animals are causing an estimated $107,000 in annual crop losses in southwest Georgia alone, deeply impacting critical peanut, cotton, and corn crops.
Trion City Schools, under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Phil Williams, has released its comprehensive schedule for upcoming student orientations and “Meet the Teacher” events, preparing for the first day of school on August 4, 2025. A significant change has been announced for Trion Elementary School’s “Meet the Teacher” event.
A 56-year-old local man, Bryan Keith Sparkman, was arrested last week, following a traffic stop that led to charges including driving without a valid license, defective equipment, failure to maintain lane, and possession of an open container.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, July 27, 2025:
Residents across Chattooga County and wider Northwest Georgia are being urged to prepare for what the National Weather Service (NWS) in Peachtree City, Georgia, describes as “dangerous heat conditions,” with the region anticipating the hottest weather of the year so far, beginning this week – the last week of July.
The Trion City Board of Education will hold its second and final public hearing tomorrow, Monday, July 28, 2025, to gather community input on its proposed annual operating budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year (FY2026).
Kurt Stuenkel, president of Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, has been honored with the prestigious W. Daniel Barker Leadership Award by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA). The award recognizes Stuenkel’s long-standing dedication to the health system and his successful efforts in fostering its growth to enhance community access to quality care.