Sixteen students graduated Wednesday, March 25, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony held at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart.
Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich is set to return to Northwest Georgia next week as part of an expanded effort to address contamination from “forever chemicals” in the region.
2:35 P M UPDATE
As of 2:35 P M AT&T has confirmed that two 911 trunk lines are now operational. An escalation ticket has been created with Windstream to restore the remaining two trunk lines.
At this time, there is no estimated timeframe for restoration of the additional trunk lines or our administrative lines. Please continue to use the provided cell phone number for non-emergency calls or if you are unable to reach 911.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: 911 PHONE OUTAGE
AT&T has notified us that our 911 trunk lines, as well as our administrative (non-emergency) phone lines, are currently down.
We have been in contact with Windstream, and they are actively working to locate the issue, which is believed to be in the Villanow area. At this time, there is no estimated time for service restoration.
If you have an emergency, please still dial 911. Calls are being rerouted to our 911 cell phones.
If you are unable to get through, please call one of the following emergency numbers directly:
We will continue to update the public as more information becomes available.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, March 27, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and the broader Northwest Georgia region are being urged to use extreme caution this weekend as a Fire Weather Watch goes into effect Saturday due to dangerous conditions.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is warning residents to be on alert for a scam involving emails that appear to come from the Sheriff’s Office.
A Summerville man was arrested earlier this month following a traffic stop on Highway 27 in Chattooga County.
The Lyerly Civic Club is inviting the community out for a day of bargains, food, and fellowship at its upcoming Community Yard Sale.
The event will take place on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Angus McLeod Park in Lyerly.
Shoppers can browse a variety of items while also enjoying homemade biscuits during the event.
Organizers say all proceeds will benefit the Lyerly Civic Club Scholarship Fund and Flower Fund, supporting local students and community beautification efforts.
Those interested in becoming a vendor can reserve a spot by calling or texting 706-591-0997.
Community members are encouraged to come out, support a good cause, and enjoy a spring day in Lyerly.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Leadership Chattooga Student Edition Graduation Luncheon on Wednesday, April 1.
For April, the Chamber’s regular luncheon meeting is being moved to Wednesday to celebrate the student graduation event. The public is invited to attend the catered lunch, but seating is limited and reservations are required.
Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 30. See the Chattooga Chamber website or Facebook page for more information about reservations.
The luncheon will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at the Hurley Community Development Center, located at 10050 Commerce Street in Summerville.
A teacher at Rome Middle School was arrested Monday on a felony charge of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance after police say she was found with a THC vape.