Summerville Parks and Recreation is gearing up for an annual tradition: the Sum-Nelly Festival. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4, 2025, as Dowdy Park will once again transform into a vibrant hub of arts, crafts, food, and entertainment for the 51st iteration of this beloved community event.
Property owners in Chattooga County with outstanding tax bills face a final deadline this morning, as the county’s tax sale is set to commence today at 10 AM on the courthouse steps. Properties with unresolved debts will be put up for public auction.
Two Rome, Georgia residents are dead and seven children are injured following a tragic side-by-side ATV accident that occurred last Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Indian Mountain ATV Park in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Georgia recorded a significant number of foreclosure filings in the first half of 2025, with activity showing an uptick as the year progressed into summer. However, localized data reveals a contrasting picture, with some areas experiencing a substantial decrease in distressed properties.
Chattooga County, Georgia residents can anticipate a significant shift in early September weather, with forecasts predicting cooler-than-average temperatures and a rising chance of rain and thunderstorms from Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, through Thursday, September 4th, 2025. A weather system is expected to bring increased precipitation, particularly impacting the middle of the week.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 1, 2025:
Governmental offices across Chattooga County, including municipal offices in Lyerly, Menlo, Summerville, and Trion, are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Area banks and post offices are also shut, reflecting the federal holiday status.
Runners and outdoor enthusiasts looking to support James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park have only a few hours left to register for the annual Twisted Ankle Race, with the registration deadline set for today, September 1, 2025. All proceeds from the challenging event directly benefit the Friends of James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper has issued a critical warning to the state’s cotton producers, urging immediate vigilance against the invasive Cotton Jassid (Amrasca biguttula). First identified in Seminole County in July 2025, the destructive pest is now rapidly spreading across Georgia’s vital cotton belt, posing a significant threat to the state’s top row-crop.
The Cloudland Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the entire community to a spirited Labor Day Gospel Fest and BBQ fundraiser today, Monday, September 1st, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The event, held at the scenic Cloudland Community Park, aims to raise crucial funds to support the dedicated volunteers who serve and protect the Cloudland area.
