The Community Resource Center is excited to announce its upcoming event, the “Zero to Hero: Health Kickoff Dinner,” taking place on Tuesday, January 28th, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Chattooga Agricultural Center. This event aims to combat hunger and promote health within the community, offering attendees an opportunity to come together for a night of inspiration, support, and valuable information.
After two years off, the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow will return to Rome’s Richard B. Russell Regional Airport this fall from October 17-19. John Cowman, President of JCL AirShow Management, hopes that the airport’s runway extension will be completed before the event. He mentioned that the extension will allow the airshow to include more military aircraft like the F-15 and F-16, as well as larger refueling planes. The runway will be extended to 7,000 feet, enhancing the show’s capabilities. The headliners will be the U. S. Navy Blue Angels flying “Super Hornets. ” Cowman expressed excitement about their return and mentioned other military and civilian acts that will perform. Tickets and a list of performers are available at wingsovernorthgeorgia.com.
The American Red Cross has stepped in to aid victims of two house fires in Northwest Georgia over the past fortnight, demonstrating its commitment to community support in times of crisis. Red Cross volunteers from the Disaster Action Team were on-site to provide essential assistance following a fire on Pinecrest Drive in Rome on Sunday evening, as well as the previous week’s incident on Moore Street in Summerville. Another house fire displaced a family on Orchard Hill Road in Summerville on Wednesday of this week.
Critics of the move to stop poultry houses from being built in the Gore Community say that Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen does not have a case for revoking a permit for four poultry houses planned for a plot of land, less than 40 acres.
In an exciting event for local students and athletes, University of Georgia Head Football Coach Kirby Smart made a special visit to Chattooga High School on Thursday, arriving in style by helicopter. The visit was a unique opportunity for young athletes to gain insights from one of college football’s most successful coaches.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed that a hunter-harvested white-tailed deer has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The infected deer, identified as a 2.5-year-old buck, was harvested on private land in Lanier County in November 2024. The sample was obtained as part of the DNR’s routine surveillance efforts to monitor wildlife health.
Residents of Northwest Georgia are waking up to another chilly morning as the National Weather Service (NWS) reports temperatures plunging into the teens and mid-20s, significantly below the average for late January. However, a gradual warming trend is expected this afternoon as high pressure settles in over the region.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, January 23, 2025:
Area fire departments responded to a house fire near Orchard Hill Road in Summerville on Wednesday morning. By the time firefighters arrived, the house was already heavily damaged. Smoke was visible for several miles. The Summerville Fire Department was joined by Trion and Hays Correctional fire departments. Firefighters faced freezing temperatures that caused water to freeze quickly. There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire was not immediately released.
