Both the Chattooga County Republican Party and the Chattooga County Democratic Party have announced qualifying details for local candidates seeking to run for the Chattooga County Board of Education seats up for election in 2026: District/Seat #2 (Trion area outside the City of Trion), District/Seat #3 (Menlo and surrounding areas), and District/Seat #4 (Lyerly and the southern side of the county).
The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is spotlighting several dogs and cats currently available for adoption and looking for loving homes.
Among the dogs available are Kevin, Ariana, Milo, Ember, Rem, Lily, Fiona, Lick, Rosie, Kuma, Willow, Beaux, Moose, Hoss, and Aspen. Cats available for adoption include Atlas, Oreo, Aries, and Zorro.
The shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Road in Summerville and is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter is also open the first Saturday of every month for adoptions. For more information, call 706-857-0679.
Adopting from the shelter helps provide animals with a second chance and supports local animal care efforts in Chattooga County.
Early voting is underway in the special elections to fill the 53rd Senate District seat in the Georgia General Assembly and the race for the 14th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress.
The City of Summerville has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for the purchase of a new Caterpillar Model 420 Backhoe Loader.
An Armuchee man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with financial transaction card fraud.
According to the warrant, 45-year-old James Richard Guice is accused of authorizing another person to withdraw money from an ATM and then later reporting to the financial institution that the person did not have permission to make the withdrawal.
Investigators say the credit union credited $600 to Guice’s account based on that report, which the warrant alleges was false.
The case remains under investigation.
The Chattooga County Republican Party has officially announced qualifying dates for local Republican candidates seeking elected office in 2026.
Qualifying will begin Monday, March 2, 2026, and conclude at noon on Friday, March 6, 2026. Hours will run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Qualifying will take place at 136 Highway 48 in Summerville (Law Offices, PC). Candidates must submit qualifying fees by cashier’s check or money order made payable to the “Chattooga County Republican Party” in the amount specified for the office being sought.
The notice was signed by Meredith Rosson, Chairwoman of the Chattooga County Republican Party.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact party leadership ahead of the qualifying deadline for additional details.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced O’Darius Davis as the 2026 recipient of the Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship.
The Miss Chattooga County Pageant 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Chattooga High School Auditorium/Cafeteria.
The Summerville City Council is set to meet for a regular called session on Monday, February 9, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Summerville Recreation Center, located at 220 Highway 100.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are experiencing an early taste of spring as temperatures climb well above normal for early February. Forecasters say highs will run 10 to 15 degrees above average for the next few days before gradually cooling back toward seasonal levels later this week.
