Christopher and Sally Kerce were recently named Georgia Young Farmers Association North Region Farm Family Winners. They operate Diamond K Farm, which includes poultry, cattle and hay in Chattooga County.
Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the first half of October, 2025:
Georgia’s Deer Firearms Season Opens Oct. 18: State Biologists Predict Bumper Crop of Mature Bucks
One of Georgia’s most anticipated outdoor traditions is almost here. The state’s official deer hunting firearms season is set to open this Saturday, October 18, marking the start of a highly anticipated period that will continue into January 2026.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is accepting applications for the 2026 Latin American Association-Mohawk Scholarships until October 31. These scholarships, supported by the Latin American Association (LAA) and Mohawk Industries Inc., are available for students involved in the Hispanic community who graduated from high schools in Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, or Whitfield Counties.
A Northwest Georgia man who was originally arrested in August on sex-related charges is now facing a significantly expanded indictment, including multiple felony counts of human trafficking and grooming involving multiple juvenile victims.
The Town of Trion’s Gas Department announced Thursday that it is accepting applications for an entry‑level Natural Gas Laborer and Meter Reader.
Due to a water main break, Lyerly School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, October 16th for all students, faculty and staff. This is for Lyerly school only, all other schools will operate as normal.
As of October 15, 2025 at 7:30 am, five absentee by mail ballots have been issued for the November 4, 2025 Special Election. An additional 26 ballots have been cast during Advance Voting. No provisional ballots have been issued and no absentee ballots have been accepted so far.
Advance voting continues today in the Chattooga County Registrars Office located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville. Weekday hours are 8:30 am – 5 pm and Saturday hours are 9 am – 5 pm. The last day of Advance Voting is Friday, October 31, 2025.
Absentee by Mail applications are being accepted until October 24 for this election.
The City of Summerville has had 5 advance voters and has issued 1 absentee by mail ballot. The City of Menlo also had 5 advance voters on the first day.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, October 15, 2025:
Residents of northwest Georgia and Chattooga County can look forward to a stretch of pleasant, mostly sunny weather from today through Saturday, with daytime temperatures reaching into the low 80s. However, a shift in the weather pattern brings a possibility of showers and thunderstorms by Saturday night.