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September 22, 2026

Gas Prices Climb Above $4 Across Northwest Georgia

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Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are paying considerably more at the pump this week, with regular gasoline now above $4 per gallon throughout much of the area.

September 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

USDA To Drop Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits Across Chattooga County In October

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Residents in Chattooga County can expect to see low-flying aircraft again this fall as the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares for another oral rabies vaccine bait distribution across Northwest Georgia in October.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Monday – September 21, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 21, 2026:

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Storm Chances Continue Before Fall-Like Weather Arrives Later This Week

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Unseasonably warm weather will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through Tuesday, with another round of afternoon thunderstorms possible before cooler, drier air arrives later in the week.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Teloga Food Drive Helps Local Families; More Community Distributions Planned

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A community food drive in the Teloga area brought volunteers and local organizations together over the weekend to provide food assistance to families and individuals across the community.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

From Lamplight To Long Distance: How Electricity And Telephones Changed Chattooga County

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Telephone operators at the Summerville Telephone Company on the final day of operator-assisted telephone service in 1960. Direct dialing began the following day. (Photo courtesy of Ben Bridges/Chattooga Photo History)

For people living in Chattooga County today, flipping a light switch or making a telephone call is so ordinary that little thought is given to either one.

But a little more than a century ago, both represented technologies that were beginning to fundamentally change everyday life.

There was a time when darkness meant lighting an oil lamp, when many homes drew their water from wells, and when making a long-distance telephone call in Chattooga County meant traveling into Summerville and going inside a local store.

The arrival of electricity and the telephone didn’t happen everywhere at once. The technologies spread gradually through mills, businesses and towns before becoming commonplace in homes throughout the county.

And when it came to electricity, Trion was among the first places in Chattooga County to enter the electrical age.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Schools Enrollment Tops 1,200 As Board Approves Budget Amendments And Capital Project Application

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The Trion Board of Education handled several financial and planning matters during its September meeting, while also receiving an enrollment report showing 1,222 students currently attending Trion City Schools.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Seeking Proposals For Uniform Rental And Laundry Service

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Chattooga County is seeking proposals from companies interested in providing uniform rental and laundry services for multiple county departments, with bids scheduled to be opened later this month.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Important Election Dates Approaching For Chattooga County Voters

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With Georgia’s November 3 General Election now just over six weeks away, Chattooga County voters have several important dates and deadlines coming up for voter registration, absentee ballots and early voting.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Pickled Okra Workshop Coming To Chattooga County Extension Office

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Residents interested in learning the proper way to preserve one of the South’s favorite vegetables will have an opportunity this week at the Chattooga County Extension Office.

A Pickled Okra food preservation workshop will be held Thursday, September 24, from 5 until 7 PM at Chattooga County UGA Extension Service / 4-H, located at 40 Middle School Road in Summerville. The class is part of a series of hands-on food preservation workshops offered this year.

The workshop costs $25 per person, and participation is limited to 15 people. Payment is required to secure a spot in the class. Those interested in attending should contact the Extension Office at 706-857-0744 to check availability and register.

UGA Extension’s food preservation programs focus on research-based, tested methods for safely preserving food at home. Extension offers instruction in areas including canning, freezing, drying, jams and jellies, and pickled foods.

The Pickled Okra class wraps up this year’s local food-preservation workshop series, which has also included jams and jellies, canning tomatoes and salsa, and cowboy candy