Summerville Parks and Recreation is answering the growing demand for the nation’s fastest-growing sport by announcing a comprehensive lineup of Fall and Winter Pickleball Camps, led by popular local instructor Jessica Brown.
The City of Menlo is reminding residents that the city will be hosting a Halloween Candy Walk coming up on Halloween night, this Friday, October 31, 2025. The walk, sponsored by the City of Menlo and supported by Menlo area residents and businesses, will take place at Lawrence Park from 5 to 7 PM. Lawrence Park is located behind Menlo Presbyterian Church, at 71 Edison Street. Anyone with any questions about the Halloween Walk in Menlo may contact Menlo City Hall at 706-862-2440.
A new cohort of aspiring firefighters from across Chattooga County is making significant strides in their rigorous training, with the Trion Fire Class 25-02 demonstrating exceptional proficiency in critical search and rescue operations this week. The program, which commenced four weeks ago with nine dedicated individuals from various local fire departments, is pushing recruits to master the life-saving skills necessary for state certification.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, October 28, 2025:
Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will see an approaching cold front and a reinforcing dip in the jet stream usher in cooler temperatures and widespread rain, particularly from tonight through Wednesday. A powerful high-pressure system is also playing a role in shaping the region’s current atmospheric conditions.
As of October 27, 2025 at 7:30 am, 24 absentee by mail ballots have been issued and 5 have been accepted for the November 4, 2025 Special Election. (There are 19 outstanding absentee by mail ballots.) An additional 384 ballots have been cast during Advance Voting. No provisional ballots have been issued so far.
Advance voting continues today in the Chattooga County Registrars Office located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville. The last day of Advance Voting is Friday, October 31, 2025. Hours are 8:30 AM – 5 PM.
The deadline to request an Absentee by Mail Ballot has passed for this election.
Reminder: Lyerly, Menlo, Summerville, and Trion are conducting their own municipal elections during this time as well. Contact your respective city hall for additional information.
The Town of Trion has officially confirmed that its annual Halloween Walk will return to its traditional date, Friday, October 31st, 2025. Meanwhile, the Trion Recreation Department is hosting a candy drive for the walk.
As vibrant fall foliage paints the Georgia landscape and cooler temperatures settle in, drivers across the state are finding a welcome bonus at the pump: easing gasoline prices offering modest but tangible relief.
A Catoosa County jury delivered a decisive verdict, finding 25-year-old Kaleb Cooks of Chatsworth guilty on all counts related to a December 2023 incident involving deadly fentanyl, cocaine, and impaired driving. The conviction, announced by the Office of the District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, marks a significant victory in the region’s battle against the opioid crisis.
Local gardeners and sustainability enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to learn a fundamental skill for green living: composting. The Chattooga County Extension office has announced it will host a practical, hands-on workshop dedicated to transforming kitchen scraps and organic household waste into nutrient-rich homemade fertilizer.