As Northwest Georgia enters its typical influenza season, local health experts are issuing urgent calls for vaccination, a message made more critical by a federal government shutdown that has severely hampered the state’s ability to track the virus’s spread.
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources is considering a proposal to increase fees for parking at state parks. If approved, the cost for a daily parking pass would rise from $5 to $10, and the annual pass would go from $50 to $70. This change is being proposed for the first time since 2009, as Georgia’s fees are currently the lowest among neighboring southeastern states. A report found that raising fees could potentially generate an additional $3.7 million in revenue based on 2024 visitation numbers.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, October 27, 2025:
Chattooga County and the surrounding region of Northwest Georgia are experiencing a thoroughly wet and blustery Monday, as a combination of powerful meteorological factors converge over the Southeast. Residents are advised to prepare for widespread rain, gusty winds reaching up to 30 mph, and the persistent threat of localized flash flooding throughout the day.
The City of Summerville is inviting the community to join its annual Veterans Day Parade, “Salute to the Troops,” on November 11, 2025.
Residents in the Hair Lake Road area of Chattooga County are reminded to prepare for a two-day full closure of a portion of the road, scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025, and Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The closure is necessary for county public works crews to complete essential heavy maintenance and repairs.
Chattooga County voters are entering their final opportunity to participate in advance in-person voting as the deadline for the current election approaches this Friday.
A routine traffic stop in Chattooga County led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man wanted on an active felony fugitive warrant out of neighboring DeKalb County, Alabama. Collin Everett Woods, 21, was taken into custody on Thursday, October 16, 2025, after law enforcement officers discovered the outstanding warrant during an identity check.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) last week confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in neighboring Gordon County last Friday, October 24, 2025. The confirmation has triggered a swift and comprehensive response from state and federal agricultural agencies aimed at containing the spread of the virus. Poultry growers in Chattooga County are being reminded to maintain strict biosecurity measures.
Chattooga County native and 2018 Trion High School graduate Brody Malone, won his second gold medal on the horizontal bar at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 25, 2025. With a score of 14.933 points, Malone topped a competitive field, outperforming Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto and Great Britain’s Joe Fraser, who won silver and bronze respectively.
