The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is set to host a crucial “Lunch and Learn” event tomorrow, Tuesday, September 16th, focusing on the future of digital identification and essential fraud prevention strategies. The session, held at the Chattooga Civic Center, will feature Josh Powell, an expert from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).
New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site is set to transport visitors back in time with its “Arts and Crafts on the Trail of Tears” event on Saturday, September 20, 2025. From 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., the historic grounds will come alive, offering a unique, hands-on journey into the traditional crafts of the Cherokee Nation and common skills of the early 19th century.
An Armuchee woman was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for a February wreck that tragically resulted in an Armuchee Elementary School teacher losing her leg. Floyd County Superior Court Judge Kay Ann King handed down the sentence to Shannon Marie Hampton, 40, who had previously pleaded guilty to felony serious injury by vehicle in an open plea deal.
It’s that time of year again. The Tillotson Menlo Charitable Foundation will now begin accepting grant applications for 2025. The Foundation began in 2005 with a $1,000,000 donation from Tillotson Corporation and over the next five years the Tillotson Corporation contributed an additional $9,000,000 to the Foundation. The amount of grant money is generally determined by the amount of interest accrued each year on the principal amount in the foundation account.
A Chattooga County woman, Mandy Christine Lee, 52, was arrested early Monday morning after repeatedly calling 911 to report harassment and physical assault by “Advent satellites,” according to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office. Lee faces charges of obstruction of officers and unlawful conduct during a 911 call.
Summerville City Council has taken a significant step towards modernizing its recreational infrastructure, approving a $735,000 contract with Musco Sports Lighting LLC to overhaul lighting at all city ball fields, including those at the Fairway Recreation Center. The substantial investment, budgeted for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, is aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, reducing long-term maintenance costs, and dramatically improving the playing experience for local athletes and spectators.
Northwest Georgia residents can look forward to a continuation of sunny skies and comfortable, warm temperatures today, Sunday, September 14, 2025, and into Monday, as a stable weather pattern dominates the state. The widespread dry conditions are expected to persist through much of the upcoming week before a potential shift brings slight chances of rain by Friday.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, September 14, 2025:
The Trion Fire Department is revolutionizing how it recruits and trains its personnel, announcing a new in-house program that allows aspiring firefighters to achieve state certification entirely within Trion, even with no prior experience. Fire Chief William Justin Lowe, Sr. confirmed the department is actively seeking applicants for its next certified class, offering a direct path into a vital public service career.
Floyd County Police have released the official report detailing a two-vehicle collision last week that tragically claimed the life of 15-year-old David Clemones, an Armuchee High School student and front-seat passenger. The report indicates that a failure to yield while turning left at a busy intersection led to the fatal incident.
