North Georgia EMC is reminding its agricultural members to update their Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) Card information before the end of the year. Farmers who qualify for the exemption must renew their GATE status annually through the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and then provide their updated card number to NGEMC.
The 14th Congressional District Republican Party has released an official update following Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announcement that she intends to resign, with her seat becoming officially vacant on January 5th, 2026. Under Georgia law, that vacancy triggers a special election to fill the remainder of the current term.
Deer hunting season continues across Georgia, and Northwest Georgia counties are reporting strong harvest numbers as the season heads into its final month and a half. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chattooga County hunters have harvested 1,224 deer so far this season, reflecting a steady year as local hunters make full use of the region’s abundant deer population.
Georgia drivers are getting a little relief at the pump now that Thanksgiving traffic has eased across the state. After a week of higher demand leading into the holiday, the state average has settled at $2.82 per gallon, as of Monday. That’s five cents lower than last week, two cents higher than last month, and eight cents lower than this time last year.
A Lyerly woman who was originally arrested last month on a probation violation is now facing an additional felony charge involving the financial exploitation of an elderly victim.
As colder weather settles into Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia, state officials are using this week — December 1st through 5th — to help residents get ready for potential winter hazards. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, along with the National Weather Service, is launching Winter Weather Preparedness Week, urging families to review safety plans and prepare emergency supplies before winter storms strike.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, December 1, 2025:
Northwest Georgia is starting December on a very wet note, as waves of rainfall move across the region today through Tuesday afternoon. Chattooga County and surrounding areas can expect steady, soaking rain with some heavier pockets possible at times. While no severe weather is anticipated, this prolonged rainfall will be beneficial for our drought conditions — though it won’t be enough to completely break the drought.
A Summerville man was arrested last week after deputies responding to a house fire discovered three severely neglected dogs on the property. The incident happened on November 23rd on Railroad Circle, where emergency crews had been called to a structure fire.
Chattooga County property owners have just nine days left to pay their 2025 property taxes. Earlier this year, Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen and Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton announced that the deadline would be extended to Tuesday, December 10, 2025, giving residents extra time after a delay in the mailing of tax bills.
