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February 9, 2026

Elsberry Responds to Questions About Zentell Communications, Says He Was Not Paid and Has Been Cleared of Wrongdoing

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Blake Elsberry, a candidate for Georgia State Senate District 53 and former Chattooga County Sole Commissioner, has released a public response addressing questions surrounding his past involvement with Zentell Communications.

February 7, 2026

Georgia 14th Congressional District Candidate Forum Set for Feb. 10 in Rome

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Voters across Northwest Georgia are invited to attend the Georgia 14th Congressional District Candidate Forum scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium.

February 1, 2026

Qualifying Underway for Georgia Senate District 53 Special Election

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Qualifying is now underway for the District 53 seat in the Georgia State Senate. The Special Election will be held on March 10 in Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, and a portion of Floyd Counties to fill the vacancy created by Senator Colton Moore’s qualifying for the special election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District for the U.S. House of Representatives.

January 27, 2026

Denise Pierce Burns Enters GOP Race for Georgia Senate District 53 Seat

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Another Republican has joined the growing field to replace former State Sen. Colton Moore in Georgia’s 53rd Senate District. Moore resigned from the seat as he campaigns for U.S. Congress, triggering a special election now set for March 10, 2026, with early voting beginning February 16.

January 27, 2026

Reading & Writing Class for Ages 6–12 Begins Jan. 28 at Chattooga County Multi-Purpose Center

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Parents looking to strengthen their child’s reading and writing skills have an option starting this week in Summerville. A Reading & Writing Class for home school children ages 6 to 12 is scheduled to begin Wednesday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the Chattooga County Multi-Purpose Center, located at 152 Senior Drive.

The event listing says the in-person class focuses on building confidence through phonics-based reading strategies, guided writing practice, and encouraging daily reading habits. The class is scheduled for Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., meeting once a week for eight weeks, and is hosted by Nudd Academy.

January 17, 2026

Polk Democrats Stand by Endorsement of Shawn Harris After Two More Democrats Enter GA-14 Special Election

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The Polk County Democratic Committee says it is standing by its endorsement of Shawn Harris for U.S. Congress, even after two additional Polk County candidates qualified as Democrats to run for the open seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.

January 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Clay Fuller Resigns as Lookout Mountain DA to Run for Congress; Deanna Reisman Serving as Acting DA

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Clay Fuller has officially resigned as District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, effective January 12, 2026, after qualifying to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Fuller is entering the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, a seat previously held by Marjorie Taylor Greene and one that includes Chattooga County. The contest is already drawing heavy interest, with more than 20 other Republicans, Democrats, and Independent candidates also announcing intentions to run for the seat.

With Fuller stepping down, Deanna Reisman is serving as the circuit’s acting District Attorney.

December 27, 2025

Three Candidates Enter Race for Georgia Senate District 53 Seat After Colton Moore Launches Congressional Bid

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Three candidates have announced plans to run for Georgia Senate District 53 following Sen. Colton Moore’s decision to pursue a congressional seat. Moore, a Republican from Trenton, is campaigning to replace U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who announced she will resign from Congress in January.

December 23, 2025

Greene Announces Resignation from Congress; Northwest Georgia Seat Opens as Candidates Line Up

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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she is resigning from Congress, ending her tenure representing Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia in the U.S. House.

December 8, 2025

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Sen. Colton Moore signals bid for Congress in Georgia’s 14th District, touts clashes with GOP leaders

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Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore, who represents Senate District 53 (including Chattooga County and surrounding Northwest Georgia communities), is signaling a run for Congress in Georgia’s 14th District, pitching himself as a combative conservative ready to take his fight from Atlanta to Washington.

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