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October 1, 2026

Chattooga County Schools Graduation Rate Climbs To 90.2%

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Chattooga County Schools has reached a 90.2% graduation rate for the Class of 2026, putting the local school system above Georgia’s statewide average.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion City Schools Posts 100% Graduation Rate

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Trion City Schools is one of only four public school systems in Georgia to post a 100% graduation rate for the Class of 2026.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Soul Food Scholar And James Beard Award Winner To Speak At Berry College

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A nationally recognized author and scholar of Southern food history will speak at Berry College next week in an event that is open to the public.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Traffic Stop Leads To Psilocybin Mushroom Arrest In Chattooga County

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A traffic stop on Highway 27 led to the arrest of a 41-year-old man after a Chattooga County deputy reported finding suspected psychedelic mushrooms in his vehicle.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GDOT Programs Replacement Of Mosteller Creek Bridge For 2031

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The Mosteller Creek Bridge on Oak Hill Road west of Lyerly is back open with restrictions, but new information from the Georgia Department of Transportation shows a permanent replacement is currently programmed several years down the road.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Student Receives Roper Corporation Scholarship At GNTC

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A Summerville student is one of two Georgia Northwestern Technical College students selected to receive the Roper Corporation Scholarship for the fall 2026 semester.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New “I Voted” Sticker Coming To Chattooga County Voters

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Chattooga County voters will receive a newly designed “I Voted” sticker when they head to the polls for Georgia’s November general election.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mr. David Ray Parris, Obit. (C)

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Mr. David Ray Parris, age 58 of Summerville, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

David was born in Rome, Georgia on February 14, 1968, son of the late Donnie Ray Parris and Patricia Elaine Bowers Parris. He was an avid football fan, enjoyed watching and making TikToks. David enjoyed playing horse shoes, music and fishing, but his favorite activity was hanging out with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a sister, Allison Elaine Abernathy.

David is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Zach Parris and Brandon and Brittany Parris; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Will Lamb; sister, Shannon Trammell(Mark Reed); brother, Jason Parris; nieces, Lexie Parris, Keyli Parris, Lacie Trammell, Lynn Trammell, and Haley Fowler and nephews, Ladon Trammell, Josh Baine and Danny Baine; and five grandchildren.

David’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sum Nelly Festival Moving To East Washington Street, Hours Shortened Due To Weather Concerns

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The 52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival is still on for Saturday, October 3, but organizers are making several significant changes because of anticipated weather conditions.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Small Earthquake Recorded In Cloudland Area Wednesday Morning

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A small earthquake was recorded early Wednesday morning just north of the Chattooga-Walker County line in the Cloudland area of Northwest Georgia.

The Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis recorded the magnitude 1.97 earthquake at 4:25 AM Wednesday, September 30. The earthquake had a reported depth of about 3.2 miles.

Coordinates provided for the earthquake — 34.631 degrees north and 85.440 degrees west — place the epicenter just inside Walker County, north of the Chattooga County line and closer to the Pigeon Mountain area.

The location can still be described locally as the Cloudland area, which extends beyond the community itself and includes portions of the Lookout Mountain area in Chattooga, Walker and Dade counties.

The earthquake was reported by CERI as approximately 10.4 miles north of Menlo.

At just under magnitude 2.0, Wednesday’s earthquake was relatively small and would not normally be expected to cause damage. People close to the epicenter, however, may have noticed a brief vibration or rumbling.

It is also the second small earthquake recorded near Chattooga County in a little more than a month. A magnitude 2.08 earthquake was recorded about one-half mile west of Trion on August 24.

Residents who felt Wednesday morning’s earthquake can report what they experienced through the U.S. Geological Survey’s “Did You Feel It?” system.