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February 27, 2026

Rain Today and Tonight With A Dry and Mild Week Ahead

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Widespread showers and a few isolated thunderstorms will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today and into tonight as a cold front tracks south through the region. Early activity has included occasional lightning, but storms have remained scattered and disorganized with no strong or organized severe threat showing up in the near-term pattern.

February 25, 2026

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Mild Temperatures and Rain Chances Ahead for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect average to slightly above-average temperatures to continue through the weekend, along with several opportunities for rainfall and a few thunderstorms heading into Thursday and Friday.

February 23, 2026

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Arctic Start to the Week; Fire Danger Builds Tuesday, Widespread Rain Returns Late Week

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Northwest Georgia is getting the coldest day of the week today as strong northwesterly winds keep a sharp chill in place even with sunshine overhead. Morning wind chills across Chattooga County and surrounding communities are running in the teens, with the coldest spots in the region dipping into the single digits, especially in higher elevations. High temperatures this afternoon will stay mostly in the 40s locally, while the mountains hold in the 30s, and it will still feel wintry through the day as breezy conditions continue.

February 21, 2026

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Rain and Thunderstorms Soak Chattooga County Today; Gusty, Colder Air Arrives Tonight

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Keep the umbrella handy across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today as a weather system brings widespread rain showers with occasional thunderstorms. The steadiest rain is expected through the daytime hours, and while the more significant severe weather threat is aimed farther south in Georgia, brief heavier downpours and isolated lightning are still possible locally at times.

February 18, 2026

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Rossville Man Sentenced to Life After Guilty Plea in Catoosa County Jail Murder

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A 22-year-old Rossville man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to Malice Murder in the killing of a fellow inmate inside the Catoosa County Jail.

February 16, 2026

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Advance Voting Starts Today in Special Election for 53rd State Senate District

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Voters across Northwest Georgia can begin casting ballots today in a special election to fill the vacant Georgia State Senate District 53 seat following the resignation of Colton Moore, who stepped down to run for U.S. Congress after the vacancy created by former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation.

February 10, 2026

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Georgia Gas Prices Hold Steady as February Begins, Offering Relief for Local Drivers

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Georgia drivers are seeing familiar numbers at the pump this week, as the state’s average gas price remains unchanged from last week. As of Monday, the average is holding at $2.66 per gallon, though motorists could still see minor day-to-day fluctuations depending on location and timing.

February 6, 2026

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Fire Danger and Warmer Days Ahead for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are heading into a stretch of dry, breezy weather that could elevate fire danger this weekend, followed by a noticeable warm-up as next week begins.

February 5, 2026

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Four Candidates Qualify for Senate District 53 Special Election After Colton Moore Resigns

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Voters across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will have four names to choose from in the Georgia State Senate District 53 special election on March 10, after qualifying ended Monday, February 2, at 1 p.m.

February 2, 2026

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Candidate Withdraws From GA-14 Special Election, Announces Bid for State House District 2

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One of the candidates in Northwest Georgia’s crowded U.S. House special election field has withdrawn from the race and is now turning attention to a run for the Georgia General Assembly. Republican Christian Hurd announced Sunday he is stepping away from the March 10 special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, saying he believes his “path is closed” in the congressional contest.