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September 8, 2026

Rome Woman Sentenced To Prison After Abandoning Disabled Adults Outside Group Home

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A Rome woman has been sentenced to two years in prison and 18 years on probation after being convicted of abandoning three adults with intellectual disabilities outside their group home on a cold January night.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Housing Affordability Remains A Challenge In Chattooga County As New Apartments Move Forward

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Finding housing that local families can afford remains a challenge in Chattooga County, even as home prices have softened from a year ago and a new apartment development near Trion prepares to break ground.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Monday – September 7, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 7, 2026:

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cooler Labor Day Weather Arrives In Northwest Georgia

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A cold front moving through Georgia is bringing a noticeable change in the weather for Labor Day, with cooler temperatures replacing the heat that has dominated much of the past several days.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

When Labor Unrest Turned Deadly In Trion: The Textile Strike Of 1934

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For generations of Chattooga County families, the textile mill at Trion was more than a place to work.

It was at the center of a community.

Families depended on the mill for their livelihoods. Generations worked there, and the history of Trion itself became inseparable from the history of textile manufacturing.

But during the depths of the Great Depression, tensions between textile workers and mill management were growing throughout the South.

In September 1934, those tensions reached Trion.

And on September 5, they turned deadly.

Two men — Deputy Sheriff W. M. “Milton” Hix and strike sympathizer J. B. Blalock — were fatally shot during a confrontation outside the Trion Cotton Mill.

The events in Trion were part of a much larger labor uprising that became known as the General Textile Strike of 1934, one of the largest labor disputes in American history and the largest labor protest the South had seen.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Labor Day Travelers Urged To Use Caution As Holiday Weekend Comes To An End

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The Labor Day holiday weekend comes to an end today, and motorists should be prepared for heavier traffic as thousands of travelers make their way home.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Home Sales Increase In August As Prices Move Lower

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The number of homes sold in Chattooga County increased during August compared with the same month last year, while average and median sale prices moved lower.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fairways To Freedom Golf Tournament To Support Recovery Alive

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Recovery Alive and Connect City Church are preparing to bring golfers, community members and supporters together this fall for the inaugural Fairways To Freedom charity golf tournament.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Students Offered Free Immediate Access To Teletherapy

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Students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College now have access to free mental health and wellness services through the college’s partnership with Uwill, an online student mental health platform.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Jury Duty Scam Continues To Target Northwest Georgia Residents

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Northwest Georgia residents are being warned about a convincing telephone scam in which callers impersonate law enforcement officers and claim the person receiving the call failed to report for jury duty and now faces arrest.