The Chattooga Education Association (CEA) is proud to announce the results of the 2025–26 Chattooga Education Association Spelling Bee, held at Leroy Massey Elementary School on November 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced Monday that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has officially released the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Control Area in Gordon County. The release follows the successful completion of all mandated testing and response protocols, with no new detections of the virus reported.
A 34-year-old Lafayette woman, identified as Tiffany Hope Carrington, was arrested on November 13th following a shoplifting incident and traffic stop that led to the discovery of drugs and additional charges.
Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas has announced that the Town of Trion will hold its regular Workshop and Council Meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The meeting will take place in the Town Hall Conference Room. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m., and the regular council meeting will follow immediately afterward.
Mayor Thomas encourages residents to reach out with any questions or comments ahead of the meeting. Community members who would like more information or who need details about items on the agenda are invited to contact Mayor Thomas or the Town Hall Office, and staff will work to provide the information requested.
A stretch of unusually warm November weather is setting up across Northwest Georgia and Chattooga County, and it’s expected to last well into next week.
Chattooga County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested two people following a drug-related investigation at the Sequoyah Motel in Summerville. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to an anonymous 911 call on November 4th reporting suspected drug activity in one of the rooms.
North Georgia Community Action has announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, will open for homebound and elderly households on December 1st, 2025. The program is administered through the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services and is designed to help qualifying residents with the cost of heating their homes during the winter months.
Walker County drivers should be aware of a new traffic change beginning next week. Osburn Road, from Myers Street to Highway 27, will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, November 24th, as crews begin utility work in the area.
An Armuchee man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he pointed a gun at another man’s head. Twenty-year-old Evan Jacob Stratton was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Sunday on one count of aggravated assault. According to jail records, the incident happened back on November 6th at a residence on Mark Street, where Stratton allegedly aimed a firearm at the victim during a confrontation. Stratton remains held on the felony charge as the investigation continues.
Chattooga County families needing a little extra support heading into the Thanksgiving season are encouraged to take part in tomorrow’s 9th Annual Home for the Holidays Food Distribution, hosted by Chattooga Family Connection.