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October 21, 2026

Medicare Enrollment Period Brings Warning About Scams Targeting Seniors

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With Medicare’s annual open enrollment period underway, federal officials are warning senior citizens to be on the lookout for scams involving health insurance coverage.

September 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

FTC Warns Farmers About Fake Farm Equipment Dealers

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Farmers and farm equipment buyers in Chattooga County are being urged to use extra caution when shopping for tractors and other agricultural equipment online as federal and state officials warn about increasingly sophisticated scams involving fake equipment dealerships.

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.

August 17, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Scammers Target Consumers With Fake Unclaimed Life Insurance Letters

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Consumers are being warned about a scam involving official-looking letters claiming the recipient may be entitled to millions of dollars in unclaimed life insurance money.

July 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

John Deere Reaches Landmark Right-to-Repair Settlement, Expanding Repair Access for Farmers

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A landmark settlement between John Deere, the Federal Trade Commission, and five state attorneys general is expected to significantly change how farmers repair their equipment, giving owners and independent repair shops access to many of the same tools previously available only to authorized John Deere dealerships.