The Superior Court of Floyd County has dismissed all Temporary Protective Order petitions filed against Dr. Raj Miniyar, a pediatrician practicing in Rome who also operates a clinic in Trion, giving the case local interest for families in Chattooga County as well.
Voters across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will have four names to choose from in the Georgia State Senate District 53 special election on March 10, after qualifying ended Monday, February 2, at 1 p.m.
Families in Lyerly, Menlo, and Summerville can begin enrolling for Chattooga County Schools Pre-K for the 2026–2027 school year starting today, Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Parents and guardians can register online by scanning the QR code on the district flyer, or by visiting the Chattooga County Schools website and selecting the Enrollment Center. School officials remind families to use the Pre-K enrollment link and not the K–12 registration option.
For those who prefer to enroll in person, registration will be held at the Chattooga County Enrollment Center on Thursday, Feb. 5 and Friday, Feb. 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., located at 302 Maple Drive in Summerville. Families who cannot attend during those hours can call 706-857-3490 to schedule an appointment.
To be eligible, children must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2026. Required documents include a certified birth certificate, proof of Georgia residency, a photo ID for the parent or guardian, the child’s Social Security card, insurance information or other proof of coverage, and required health and immunization forms.
For more information, families can contact the Pre-K office at 706-857-3490.
The countdown is on for one of Northwest Georgia’s biggest spring events, as the 2026 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show is now just two months away. The show is scheduled for Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, at Rome’s Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the headlining act.
Menlo Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Willingham was recognized Tuesday in Atlanta at the Georgia State Capitol, receiving the Lifesaving Valor Award for his heroic actions during a house fire in May of 2025 that resulted in a life being saved.
New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will take part in Super Museum Sunday on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free admission all day and a full slate of historical demonstrations for visitors in Northwest Georgia.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, February 4, 2026:
Light rain and low clouds will remain widespread across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through much of today, keeping temperatures on the mild side for early February.
A traffic stop early Monday morning in Mentone led to the arrest of a California man now accused of operating a sophisticated, multi-state diesel fuel theft scheme. Authorities say that on Monday, February 2nd, at approximately 2:20 AM, a DeKalb County Deputy stopped a U-Haul van traveling eastbound on Highway 117 near East River Road.
A Summerville man was arrested this week after police say he shot his neighbor’s dog after blaming it for killing his chickens. Summerville Police say 34-year-old Cody Allen Lane allegedly went onto the victim’s property on Roosevelt Street on New Year’s Day, told the dog’s owner he intended to kill the dog, then took the animal by the collar, dragged it into a wooded area, and shot it. Lane was charged this week by Summerville Police, and the case is scheduled to be heard in Summerville Municipal Court with a court date set for April 7, 2026.
