New Echota–Cherokee Capital Hosts Mission Holiday: Traditional Cherokee Recipe

New Echota–Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will host Mission Holiday: Traditional Cherokee Recipe on December 20th, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The program will take place in the Middle-Class Cabin and marks the final installment of the Traditional Cherokee Recipe series for 2025.

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GBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Catoosa County Involving East Ridge Police

At the request of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Catoosa County, Georgia, involving officers from the East Ridge (Tennessee) Police Department. Authorities say no one was injured during the incident.

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – December 17, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 17, 2025:

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Northwest Georgia Forecast: Warmer Midweek, Rain Returns Thursday, Cooler Friday then Weekend Rebound

Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia will see a slow warm-up through midweek, with highs climbing back into the 50s and 60s as southerly flow increases.

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“Sip, Shop, & Sleigh” Offers Extended Shopping Hours in Downtown Summerville Friday Night

With less than a week left until Christmas, the City of Summerville is encouraging families across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia to take advantage of extended shopping hours and a festive downtown atmosphere during “Sip, Shop, & Sleigh” in Downtown Summerville.

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Sheriff’s Office Spreads Holiday Cheer With Gift Baskets for Oakview Residents, Homebound Seniors

The Christmas season arrived with smiles and warm wishes in Chattooga County as the Sheriff’s Office delivered gift baskets to seniors at Oakview Health and Rehab in Summerville this week, along with dozens more to homebound residents across the county.

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Highland Rivers Wins $1M Grant to Expand Recovery-to-Work Program in Chattooga County and Across Northwest Georgia

A workforce-focused recovery program aimed at helping residents rebuild their lives is expanding in Chattooga County and across the region after Highland Rivers Behavioral Health was awarded a $1 million grant to grow its recovery-to-work efforts into all 13 Northwest Georgia counties it serves.

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LIHEAP Heating Help Open Now for Homebound Seniors in Chattooga County; Wider Sign-Ups Begin Jan. 2

Chattooga County residents who qualify for help paying winter heating bills can start applying now through the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)—with priority currently given to households most at risk.

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Sen. Hufstetler Pushes Back on Georgia Power Expansion, Warns of Higher Bills

State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome, is continuing his push to protect Georgia residents from cost increases as the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) prepares to vote on an agreement that could allow Georgia Power to add nearly 10 gigawatts of new generation by 2031.

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Armuchee Man Charged With Cruelty to Children After Weekend Incident

An Armuchee man is facing multiple charges, including 1st- and 3rd-degree cruelty to children, following an incident at a residence on Toles Road over the weekend.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 36-year-old Sergio Dominguez allegedly entered the room of a teenage girl and began shaking her while yelling. Records state he then went to the room of another juvenile female and began kicking the door, breaking it from the frame.

Dominguez is also charged with simple battery, criminal trespass with property damage, and a probation violation.