The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) last week confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in neighboring Gordon County last Friday, October 24, 2025. The confirmation has triggered a swift and comprehensive response from state and federal agricultural agencies aimed at containing the spread of the virus. Poultry growers in Chattooga County are being reminded to maintain strict biosecurity measures.
Chattooga County native and 2018 Trion High School graduate Brody Malone, won his second gold medal on the horizontal bar at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 25, 2025. With a score of 14.933 points, Malone topped a competitive field, outperforming Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto and Great Britain’s Joe Fraser, who won silver and bronze respectively.
Shares of flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK) experienced a significant downturn in Friday’s trading session, shedding 7.1% of their value. The decline followed the company’s release of third-quarter financial results, which, while surpassing revenue expectations, were overshadowed by a weaker-than-anticipated profit forecast for the fourth quarter.
The Chattooga County Republican Party has announced details for its crucial October monthly meeting, which is set to feature the 14th District’s Republican Chairman, Jim Tully, and a focused session dedicated to answering questions about two looming local sales tax referendums.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, October 26, 2025:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are advised to prepare for a significant stretch of wet weather, as a large storm system approaching from the west combines with persistent easterly winds, dramatically increasing rain chances throughout Sunday and Monday.
Chattooga County will once again set aside time to express its profound gratitude to those who have served, with the annual Veterans Day Luncheon serving as a focal point for community and commemoration. This year’s event, scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM, promises a special tribute to Vietnam War era veterans, in addition to honoring all local servicemen and women.
Get ready for an afternoon of autumn fun as Leroy Massey Elementary School prepares to host its annual Fall Festival. The event promises a delightful experience for families with an array of activities designed to entertain and engage.
As communities prepare for Halloween festivities, the American Red Cross is issuing a stark warning about the increased dangers facing young pedestrians. Data shows that children are more than twice as likely to be struck and killed by a car on October 31st than on any other day of the year, transforming a joyful evening into the single most dangerous day for trick-or-treaters.
A seven-count indictment unsealed in Brooklyn outlines a high-tech illegal gambling operation that involved 31 people, including two Georgian men. The scheme involved players using rigged shuffling machines, marked cards, and hidden technology to fix underground poker games in New York City, the Hamptons, and other cities across the US. The goal was to cheat unsuspecting players out of millions of dollars and funnel the money to La Cosa Nostra’s Bonanno, Gambino, and Genovese crime families. Federal agents arrested all 31 defendants in coordinated raids across 11 states early Thursday. Two Georgian men, Tony “Black Tony” Goodson and John “John South” Mazzola, are accused of helping supply the technology used to rig poker games. The group relied on well-known athletes to draw victims to the tables, with Billups and Jones acting as “Face Cards” to lend the operation credibility. Additional gadgets, such as x-ray poker tables, chip tray cameras, and special contact lenses for reading marked cards, were also part of the operation.
