The Georgia Chamber Foundation has released its 2026 Economic Competitiveness Redbook, offering a detailed snapshot of economic conditions, trends, and benchmarks across the state — including county-level research findings for Chattooga County.
Adults in Chattooga County are invited to take part in a creative afternoon at the Chattooga Library with an upcoming Adult Craft event scheduled for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the library’s location on Farrar Drive in Summerville.
Participants will have the opportunity to relax and create a decorative vase for Valentine’s Day, with all supplies provided by the library. Organizers say registration is not required, and the event is open to the public.
The program is hosted by the Sara Hightower Regional Library System and is designed to offer adults a fun, stress-free way to connect and get creative. For more information, residents can call 706-857-2553 or stop by the Chattooga Library.
Three students from Summerville were among 108 new inductees welcomed into Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society during a recent ceremony held on the college’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun.
Today, Monday, February 9, 2026, is the last day to register to vote for the March 10th Special Election for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 14.
Chattooga County residents are invited to come out and support local student livestock projects during The Chattooga County Dairy Heifer Show, set for Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center in Summerville.
Organizers say the event is open to the public and is aimed at showcasing and encouraging the county’s dairy exhibitors. Concessions will be available, and cow patty bingo squares will be sold during the event. Cow patty bingo begins at 12 p.m., and the winner will receive $150.
The Chattooga County Agricultural Center is located at 40 Middle School Road in Summerville.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is warning area residents as reports increase of scams involving fake jail bond payments and ankle monitor fees across Chattooga County and surrounding areas.
Youth softball teams from across Northwest Georgia will take the field in Trion this spring for the Rumble on the River Girls Rec Softball Tournament, scheduled for April 25, 2026, at the Trion Recreation Center.
A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for Chattooga County and all of north and central Georgia on Sunday, as extremely dry air and low relative humidity create elevated wildfire concerns. Officials urge residents to use extreme caution with any outdoor burning through the evening hours.
The Summerville City Council will hold its regular called meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., but this month’s session will not be held at Summerville City Hall where meetings are normally conducted. Instead, the meeting will take place at the Summerville Recreation Center on Highway 100.
Becky Duke was honored this past week for an extraordinary milestone — 50 years of service to Chattooga County.