Chattooga County, Georgia, residents can look forward to a refreshing change of pace this week, as a dominant high-pressure system is set to usher in a period of unseasonably cool and dry weather. From Monday, August 25th, through Friday, August 29th, the region will experience delightful, fall-like temperatures, a welcome respite from typical late-August heat and humidity.
Chattooga County Animal Control and Hays State Prison are embarking on an innovative partnership designed to give shelter dogs a brighter future while offering valuable rehabilitation opportunities to inmates. The new initiative aims to equip adoptable dogs with essential training, making them more appealing to prospective families.
A 17-year-old employee at an Advanced Auto Parts in Summerville was fired and could face criminal charges after allegedly verbally threatening a customer during an incident on Monday, August 18, 2025.
The AdventHealth AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Redmond on September 17 from 7 am to 3 pm and AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Shorter Avenue on September 24 from 8 am to 3 pm.
The Paradise Garden Foundation has announced a significant leadership transition, welcoming Davia Weatherill as its new Executive Director. Weatherill steps into the role following the retirement of Tina Cox, who, after eight years of transformative leadership, will transition to Director of Strategic Development and remain a vital member of the Foundation’s board of directors.
A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple felony charges in Northwest Georgia after allegedly contacting a 13-year-old girl online and attempting to coerce her into sending sexually explicit images.
One person was killed and two others severely injured Saturday afternoon in Gordon County after a driver, fleeing law enforcement, caused a head-on collision by driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic. The incident, which began as an erratic driving report, escalated into a high-speed pursuit before ending in tragedy on State Route 53.
An Armuchee man, 65-year-old David Thomas Burnette, has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with theft by taking. The warrant alleges Burnette stole his mother’s 2014 Ford Escape, valued at approximately $11,000.
According to the details outlined in the warrant, Burnette is accused of taking the vehicle, which belonged to his mother, without her consent.
In addition to the felony theft charge, Burnette faces an additional count of driving without a license in his possession. The warrant also states that Burnette allegedly took steps to block his mother, preventing her from contacting him after the vehicle was taken.
Burnette was taken into custody and booked into the Floyd County Jail. He is currently awaiting further legal proceedings related to these charges.
Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that stow Group, a leading Belgium-based industrial storage and automation solution company, will invest $36 million to establish a new manufacturing presence in Gordon County, Georgia. This significant investment is expected to create approximately 200 new jobs in the region.
August 24, 2025 – The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair is buzzing with excitement today, Sunday, August 24th, 2025, as it proudly showcases the dedication and talent of its young agriculturalists with a full slate of junior livestock events. Attendees are invited to experience the future of farming firsthand, with a Junior Dairy Show this afternoon followed by a special Market Hog Preview Show.
