For many Georgians, the true harbinger of the fall season isn’t cooler temperatures, but rather the highly anticipated opening day of archery deer hunting. That day is almost here, as the statewide archery deer hunting season is set to begin this Saturday, September 13, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has announced the arrest of a Florida man, Charles Henry Williams, 63, on charges of Theft by Deception and Exploitation of an Elder Person. The arrest concludes a five-month multi-agency investigation into an elaborate online timeshare scam that defrauded an elderly Newnan, Georgia couple of over $1 million.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can look forward to a week of delightful, dry weather beginning today, Monday, September 8, 2025. A refreshing wave of dry air will usher in initially lower-than-average temperatures accompanied by breezy conditions, before a gradual warm-up to more seasonable levels by the weekend.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 8, 2025:
A 63-year-old Armuchee man was arrested last Thursday evening on methamphetamine trafficking and multiple other charges after a routine traffic stop in Floyd County escalated into a struggle with law enforcement.
Chattooga County is inviting qualified companies to submit sealed bids for a significant contract to transport the county’s solid waste from its transfer station to the Gordon County Landfill. The two-year contract is set to begin on September 15, 2025, and conclude on August 31, 2027.
The Summerville City Council is holding the regular monthly meeting for September this evening focused on local infrastructure, recreation projects, and policy decisions. A public Question and Answer session starts at 4:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Key agenda items include the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Mountain Education, a Sourcewell Contract for sports lighting at local recreation fields, and vital measures for natural gas system maintenance. Discussions will also cover reclassifying a Gas Department position, a conflict of interest regarding the FY 2026 CDBG Application, and a potential moratorium on convenience stores. Residents are encouraged to participate. You can see a complete agenda for tonight’s meeting below:
Waffle House, the iconic Southern institution beloved for its round-the-clock service and comforting fare, is celebrating a remarkable 70th anniversary this week. The milestone marks seven decades since co-founders Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner first opened their doors on September 5, 1955, in Avondale Estates, Georgia, launching what would become a cultural phenomenon.
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped significantly last week, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor, bucking a slight increase seen in national claims.
The Chattooga County Board of Education is set to significantly reduce its millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year, a move that will lighten the tax burden on residents while still projecting an increase in revenue for the school system. A public hearing on the proposed 2025 property tax digest and rollback millage rate is scheduled for Thursday, September 12.
