Summerville Police were called to McGinnis Circle on Sunday after two men were observed fighting in the street.  According to police, the incident was caught on video by witnesses.  Police say that 20-year-old Evan Adams came to the residence of 36-year-old Zachery Black and began yelling and cursing and calling Black out to fight.  Black obliged and video evidence shows him striking Adams twice during the physical altercation.  Adams and Black were each charged with disorderly conduct and transported to the Chattooga County Jail.  Police say that there is an ongoing feud between the two men.

Chattooga 4-H is celebrating the remarkable achievement of one of its own, Grace Winder, a student at Trion High School, who has been selected to join the 2025 class of Youth LEAD Georgia. This esteemed statewide leadership program, facilitated by the University of Georgia (UGA), aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders across the state. Grace is among 30 exceptional 10th- and 11th-grade students chosen from a competitive pool of over 340 nominations received by UGA, representing 29 different counties.

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On January 9, 2025, officials confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a small flock of 13 chickens and ducks in Clayton County, Georgia. This marks the third case in a backyard flock and the fourth overall since the outbreak began in February 2022.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 13, 2025:

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Education will be on the agenda for lawmakers when they gather under the gold dome in Atlanta this week for the 2025 legislative session. Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods aims to modernize the education funding program known as the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula, which was established over forty years ago.

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The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia says we will see a slight rebound in temperatures this week, providing residents of Northwest Georgia a brief respite from the recent winter weather and before this coming weekend’s anticipated rain.

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Unity Christian School (UCS) in Rome has been officially approved as a participating private school for the Georgia Promise Scholarship. Starting in the fall of 2025, this program will provide up to $6,500 per student each year to help cover costs related to nonpublic education, such as private school tuition.

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The Community Resource Center of Chattooga Inc. will host a Healthy Kickoff Dinner on Tuesday, January 28, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Chattooga County Ag Building, located at 33 Middle School Road in Summerville.  This event aims to help people start the new year on a healthier path.

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