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December 9, 2025

Georgia Gas Prices Dip to $2.79 a Gallon, National Average Slips Below $3 for First Time in Years

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Drivers across Georgia are seeing a little breathing room at the pump this week as the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell to $2.79, according to AAA. Prices can still shift day-to-day, but the overall trend is moving downward as the winter travel season approaches.

December 9, 2025

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Chattooga County School Board Approves Safety Measures, Bonuses, and Student Device Policy

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At last month’s board meeting, the Chattooga County Board of Education approved a series of updates focused on student safety, district finances, and personnel.

December 9, 2025

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Georgia Tax Collections Edge Up in November, But Storm-Related Fuel Tax Changes Cloud the Comparison

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Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled nearly $2.4 billion, an increase of $22.4 million (0.9%) compared to the same month in FY 2025, when the state collected about $2.38 billion. For the fiscal year to date, Georgia’s net tax revenues reached nearly $13.28 billion, up $262.7 million (2.0%) from roughly $13.02 billion collected through November 2024.

December 9, 2025

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Christmas Candlelight Tours Return to LaFayette’s Historic Marsh House on Select December Nights

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The Walker County Historical Society is inviting the community to step into a classic Northwest Georgia Christmas with the annual Marsh House Candlelight Tours, scheduled for December 13, 14, 20, and 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each evening.

December 9, 2025

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Leadership Chattooga Class of 2025 to Graduate Dec. 16 at Hurley Community Development Center

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The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the graduation of the Leadership Chattooga 2025 Adult Class with a catered luncheon on December 16th at the Hurley Community Development Center.

December 9, 2025

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Redevelopment Effort Targets Job Growth at Former Lyerly Plant Site

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A long-idle industrial facility in Lyerly is being transformed with hopes of bringing new jobs and renewed business activity to Chattooga County. A developer from North Carolina has taken over the property and is now working to update the site and position it for a new chapter as a multi-tenant industrial and warehousing location.

December 9, 2025

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Georgia Farm Bureau Members Meet on Jekyll Island This Week for Annual Convention

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Georgia Farm Bureau members are meeting on Jekyll Island this week for the organization’s 88th annual convention, a three-day gathering running December 7th through the 9th at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.

December 8, 2025

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Sen. Colton Moore signals bid for Congress in Georgia’s 14th District, touts clashes with GOP leaders

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Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore, who represents Senate District 53 (including Chattooga County and surrounding Northwest Georgia communities), is signaling a run for Congress in Georgia’s 14th District, pitching himself as a combative conservative ready to take his fight from Atlanta to Washington.

December 8, 2025

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Arrest Report – Monday – December 8, 2025

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, December 8, 2025:

December 8, 2025

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Light Morning Showers Give Way to a Dry, Seasonable Week in Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are starting Monday with a brief round of light rain as a fast-moving weather disturbance tracks through the region early this morning.