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August 24, 2026

Arrest Report – Monday – August 24, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 24, 2026:

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Dry, Less Humid Start To The Week Before Storm Chances Increase

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Northwest Georgia will enjoy a relatively dry and comfortable start to the workweek, but increasing moisture and an approaching cold front will bring a better chance for showers and thunderstorms by the middle and latter part of the week.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Report Highlights Food Insecurity Problem In Chattooga County And Northwest Georgia

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A newly released national study is putting renewed attention on food insecurity in Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, where poverty, access to grocery stores and the number of households relying on food assistance all point to continuing challenges for local families.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Family Connection Helps Local Schools Meet Student Hygiene Needs

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Chattooga Family Connection is helping local schools address an often-overlooked need among students — access to basic hygiene items.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Nights Of Live Music Coming To The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair

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Country favorites, Southern rock, classic rock and the unmistakable harmonies associated with one of country music’s legendary country and gospel groups will all be part of the musical entertainment at the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia DNR Revitalizes Statewide Water Safety Program

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is revitalizing a statewide program aimed at preventing drownings and other water-related injuries, with hundreds of new life jackets being made available to people enjoying Georgia’s lakes, rivers and other waterways.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Armuchee Woman Charged With Aggravated Cruelty To Animals

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An Armuchee woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated cruelty to animals after authorities say she admitted beating her small dog to death with a sledgehammer.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County CERT Seeking New Members For September Training

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Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency is inviting local residents to learn skills that could help their families, neighbors and community when disaster strikes by becoming members of the county’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Whatever Happened To Sprite, Georgia?

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Long before GPS, interstate highways and modern road signs, the map of Chattooga County was dotted with small communities whose names were familiar to generations of local residents.

Some survived. Others changed names or gradually disappeared.

One of the more unusual was Sprite, Georgia.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Small Earthquake Reported About 18 Miles From Summerville

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A small earthquake was recorded in Northwest Georgia early Saturday morning, with the epicenter located west of Resaca and roughly 18 miles east of Summerville.

According to information from the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, the magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at approximately 4:54 AM EDT on Saturday, August 22.

The earthquake was centered about 6.3 miles west of Resaca, on the west side of Interstate 75. Resaca itself is approximately 24 miles east of Summerville as the crow flies, placing the reported epicenter about 18 miles from Summerville.

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake is considered minor. Earthquakes of that size can sometimes be felt by people close to the epicenter, particularly indoors or during the quiet early-morning hours, but they generally are not strong enough to cause damage.

Small earthquakes are not unheard of in North Georgia. The region is capable of producing minor seismic activity, although most earthquakes recorded in Northwest Georgia are small and may only be detected by sensitive seismic instruments.

The University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, commonly known as CERI, operates seismic monitoring equipment throughout portions of the central and eastern United States and tracks earthquake activity across the region.

There were no immediate reports of damage associated with Saturday morning’s earthquake.

Source: University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information.