Chattooga Family Connection (CFC) is mobilizing the community for its annual Thanksgiving “Home for the Holidays” Food Distribution event, scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025. With the goal of providing essential supplies for a successful holiday meal, the organization is issuing an urgent call for monetary donations, non-perishable goods, and committed volunteers.
The distribution will take place promptly at 1:00 p.m. on November 20th at the Community Resource Center of Chattooga.
Chattooga County voters overwhelmingly approved both the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) and the Fire/EMS Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) referendums in Tuesday’s elections, signaling a strong commitment to the county’s infrastructure, public safety, and overall quality of life, according to Sole Commissioner Andy Allen.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, November 5, 2025:
In a significant electoral upset, Georgia voters delivered a clear message on Tuesday, November 4th, electing two Democrats to the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) and signaling a growing frustration with escalating utility costs and perceived excesses by Georgia Power. The victories by Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard mark the first time a Democrat has won a PSC race in the state since 2000, breaking a nearly two-decade Republican hold on these crucial regulatory positions.
Voters across Northwest Georgia delivered a mixed mandate Tuesday regarding local sales taxes, with communities embracing new revenue streams while Floyd County narrowly rejected a crucial measure intended to reduce property taxes.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are enjoying a brief but potent taste of late summer today, as stable atmospheric conditions and warm southwest winds push temperatures well above the November average. However, this tranquil, clear weather—which has dominated the region—is set to end abruptly, bringing isolated rain chances by the weekend and the distinct possibility of the season’s first hard freeze early next week.
Highs today are expected to climb into the lower to mid-70s, significantly warmer than the typical early November climate.
Chattooga County, GA – November 5, 2025 – Chattooga County residents made their voices heard yesterday in a series of municipal elections, determining leadership for Lyerly, Menlo, Trion, and Summerville. The day also saw voters approve two crucial Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) measures aimed at improving county infrastructure.
The Chattooga County Historical Society is inviting the public to delve into a turbulent and often tragic chapter of local and national labor history, focusing on the violent 1934 textile mill strike that swept the Southern United States and left a deadly mark on Trion, Georgia.
The Chattooga High School chapter of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is inviting the local community to kick off the holiday season with a festive family evening at their upcoming “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa” event.
As autumn settles across Georgia, AAA is urging drivers to exercise heightened caution on the roads, citing a range of seasonal traffic hazards that can significantly increase danger. The warning comes as Chattooga County, in particular, enters its most active rut season for whitetail deer this week, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
