Just in time for the holiday season, the Georgia Grown program and the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin have released the 2025 Georgia Grown Christmas Tree Farm Map, highlighting nearly 100 Christmas tree farms across the state. The map is designed to help families find locally grown trees and keep holiday dollars closer to home.
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is celebrating a milestone this holiday season as the family in the organization’s 61st home build has officially moved in—just in time for the holidays. Habitat leaders say they’re also preparing to begin work on their 62nd home build at the start of 2026.
Nearly 300 students from across Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s nine-county service area will be honored this week during GNTC’s 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony. Graduation will be held Thursday, December 4th, at the Dalton Convention Center, with the ceremony beginning at 6 p.m.
Chattooga County families and businesses have another chance to spread holiday cheer through Chattooga Family Connection’s 5th Annual “Stuff a Stocking” event, now officially underway.
Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, has officially broken ground on a new prepared foods facility in Walker County, a major project that leaders say will bring long-term impact to Northwest Georgia. The $400 million investment, first announced in July, is expected to create more than 630 new jobs once the plant is fully operational.
A Rainsville, Alabama man has been sentenced to 60 years in state prison after being convicted on multiple counts related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and the electronic solicitation of a minor, DeKalb County authorities announced Monday.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 2, 2025:
Rain will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through this afternoon, with periods of heavy rainfall possible—especially overnight as a system moves through the region. Most areas are expected to pick up about 1 to 2 inches of rain, which could lead to ponding on roads and poor drainage—especially where leaves are clogging storm drains.
A disagreement over euthanasia procedures at the Chattooga County Animal Shelter has led to the resignation of both the shelter director and an animal control employee, according to reporting from The Summerville News last week.
Governor Brian Kemp announced on Monday that the Georgia Lottery Corporation has now raised more than $30 billion for education since the lottery first began in 1993. State leaders say this milestone represents decades of investment in Georgia’s students, from early learning through the state’s Pre-K program to higher education through the HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs.
