The American Red Cross says volunteers from its Northwest Georgia Chapter responded to the devastating house fire in the Chattoogaville community over the weekend, providing emergency assistance to a family of 13 people, including 11 children.
The Father’s Heart Cafe is working to make Christmas a little brighter for children in Chattooga County with a community-wide Christmas toy drive.
The organization announced Monday that it has already delivered and placed five toy donation boxes at businesses throughout the county, giving residents several convenient locations to contribute gifts for children this holiday season.
Businesses participating in the effort include Pine Ridge Outdoor Supply, The Great Awakening Coffee Company, and local Dollar General stores.
Residents are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys suitable for children of all ages. Donations can be placed directly into the collection boxes at participating businesses.
The Father’s Heart Cafe is also inviting additional local businesses to participate in the Christmas toy drive by hosting donation boxes at their locations. Business owners interested in helping can contact the organization for more information.
Organizers say the goal is to bring the community together to help make Christmas special for local children who might otherwise go without gifts.
The Father’s Heart Cafe expressed appreciation to the businesses already participating and to residents who are helping support the effort.
The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living (NWGACIL) is inviting the community to celebrate its new location in downtown Rome with a special Halloween-themed open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony next week.
The annual Summerville Steam Special Chili and Brunswick Stew Cook-Off is coming to the historic Summerville Depot this Saturday, October 24, bringing a day of food, friendly competition, entertainment and railroad history.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, October 20, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can look forward to an extended stretch of sunny skies, comfortable afternoon temperatures, and cool nights as dry fall weather continues through the upcoming weekend. Forecasters with the National Weather Service say there is little chance of rainfall over the next several days.
The Trion High School Lady Bulldogs softball team is headed to Columbus after securing a spot in the Elite Eight of the Georgia High School Association Class A state playoffs.
The Lady Bulldogs punched their ticket to the next round Monday evening with a pair of victories over Taylor County, winning the opening game 3-0 before taking the second game 5-4.
The two victories completed a sweep of the second-round playoff series and earned Trion a place among the final eight teams competing for the Class A state championship.
Trion entered the second round after sweeping Atkinson County in the opening round of the playoffs on October 12. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Atkinson County 11-1 and 17-5 to advance.
The team will now travel to Columbus for the Elite Eight tournament, scheduled for October 28-31, where the remaining teams will compete for a state championship.
The Trion High School Softball program celebrated the accomplishment Monday night, announcing that the Lady Dawgs were officially Columbus bound.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners to develop their ideas and strengthen their business plans through the Chattooga Venture Lab program.
Chattooga County residents can now view and pay their 2026 property tax bills online, and printed bills are being delivered to taxpayers through the mail.
Georgia high school juniors and seniors interested in careers involving wildlife, conservation and the outdoors have an opportunity to explore those fields through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ 2027 Career Academy.