With icing possible in the region, local insurance agent Butch Eleam is reminding residents that many insurance companies not only allow, but encourage homeowners to take reasonable steps to prevent additional damage after a storm.
Cold weather can be dangerous for pets, with real risks of hypothermia and frostbite—especially for short-haired, small, elderly, or sick animals. The safest plan is simple: keep pets indoors as much as possible, limit time outside, and take a few extra precautions when they do go out.
As a severe winter storm threatens parts of Georgia with the potential for destructive ice and snow, both Georgia Power and North Georgia EMC (NGEMC) have announced temporary suspensions of service disconnections to help keep customers safe during the event.
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is calling on local landowners, developers, and community partners to help meet the growing need for affordable housing by donating buildable land for future Habitat homes. Habitat Coosa Valley serves residents across Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk Counties in Northwest Georgia.
Families in Lyerly, Menlo, and Summerville can begin enrolling for Chattooga County Schools Pre-K for the 2026–2027 school year starting Thursday, February 5, 2026. Parents and guardians can register online by scanning the QR code on the flyer or by visiting the Chattooga County Schools website and selecting the Enrollment Center, with officials reminding families to use the Pre-K link and not the K–12 registration option.
Georgians will soon have another way to support private school students—and receive the money back through tax credits—after Gov. Brian Kemp opted Georgia into a new federal scholarship tax credit program tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES HAVE CANCELLED SERVICES FOR SUNDAY JANUARY 25TH:
Beersheba Presbyterian Church in Teloga
Berryton Baptist Church
Berryton Church of God
Calvary Baptist Church – 11am online service only
Cedar Chapel of God’s Word in Summerville
Chapel Hill Full Gospel on Butler Dairy Rd
Church of God of the Union Assembly Trion
Connect City Church – online services only
Dry Valley Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church
Fellowship Baptist Church in Trion
Foster Mill Drive Church
Freedom Fellowship
Harvest Worship Center – online service only
Horizon Baptist Fellowship
Life Purpose Worship Center
Living Waters Ministries
Lyerly Community Church
Menlo First Baptist – no in-person services but will do a live stream service weather permitting
Mount Calvary Church
Mountain View Baptist Church
New Antioch Baptist Church
New Armuchee Baptist Church – online services only
New Beginnings Baptist Church
New Bethel Baptist Church
North Summerville Baptist Church
Oak Hill Methodist Church – will be doing Facebook live at 11am
Old Path Baptist Church (Mahan Rd)
Pennville First Baptist
Pentecostal Power Ministries
Perennial Springs Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Ridgeway Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church 65 Church St Summerville
Solid Rock Baptist Church
Son Rise Community Church – will be doing Facebook live at 11am
South Summerville Baptist Church – will have online 11am service on Facebook
Spring Creek Baptist Church – will have an 11am streaming service on Facebook
Summerville First Baptist
Summerville First United Methodist Church
Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center
Teloga Baptist Church
The Church of God in Roseville Georgia On South Lake Terrus – closed
The Gathering At Sonrise
Trion First Baptist
Trion Heights Baptist Church
United By Faith Baptist Church
Wayside Baptist Church
West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church
A high-impact winter storm is expected to bring significant icing to Chattooga County and parts of Northwest Georgia this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Ice Storm Warning. The warning is in effect from 7:00 AM Saturday until 10:00 AM Monday.
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DeKalb County emergency officials are investigating a train derailment reported Friday. The derailment happened near County Road 761 in Valley Head, where crews responded to assess conditions and begin determining what caused the incident.
Officials have not released additional details on injuries, hazardous materials, or impacts to nearby roadways. The situation remains under investigation as emergency personnel monitor the area and work to secure the scene.
More information is expected as officials confirm additional details.
Oakview Health & Rehabilitation says it is preparing for the upcoming storm expected to impact the area, and officials want families to know plans are in place to protect residents and maintain operations.
The facility says it has taken proactive measures in anticipation of potential power and phone outages, including stocking emergency supplies and establishing protocols to handle any urgent situations that may arise.
Oakview also emphasized that resident safety and well-being remain the top priority, and staff will continue to monitor conditions closely. The facility says it will prioritize communication with families and will notify loved ones of any urgent developments during the storm.