Residents of Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should prepare for another week of unusually warm and dry weather, with temperatures remaining significantly above average and a critical fire weather threat looming for Monday afternoon.
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecasted as Northwest Georgia Heat Wave Continues Through Midweek
The Trion Bulldogs’ 2025 football season ended on a dramatic, heartbreaking note Friday night, as they fell just short in a hard-fought battle against the Hawkinsville Red Devils in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, November 15, 2025:
Chattooga County’s Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) students showcased exceptional talent this week, securing multiple top finishes at the AGC Georgia Skills Challenge in Moultrie and earning substantial scholarships in the Tulsa Welding Competition.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has issued a stark warning to residents regarding the alarming proliferation of products containing 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine), a dangerously potent opioid-like substance now readily available in convenience stores, gas stations, and vape shops across the state.
The compassionate care nurse Rob Wade showed to a patient at the Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga Emergency Department was noticed by the patient’s mother.
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is experiencing a historic enrollment boom, recognized by the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents this month for achieving the highest growth among state colleges. This remarkable increase is part of a broader, record-setting enrollment trend across the entire USG.
In a strategic move to bolster its leadership and further its mission of whole-person care, AdventHealth Georgia announced today the appointment of two new C-suite executives: Paris Dukes as chief people officer and Patricia “Trish” Price as chief nursing officer. These key additions underscore the health system’s deep commitment to clinical excellence, a thriving team culture, and service to the communities of Northwest Georgia.
Chattooga County residents are encouraged to get a head start on holiday giving by participating in Blood Assurance’s “Sleighin’ It” Blood Donor Drive next Friday, November 21st. The event aims to bolster local blood supplies and make a critical difference for patients in the community.
The drive will take place on Friday, November 21st, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at 170 Farrar Dr. in Summerville, GA 30747.
Last week, a Northwest Georgia man was sentenced in connection with child sex crimes after a September trial where a jury found him guilty.