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October 9, 2026

Hurricane Isaias Brings High Winds, Heavy Rain And Flooding Threat To Chattooga County Saturday

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Chattooga County residents are facing a potentially dangerous weather situation Saturday as Hurricane Isaias brings strong winds, heavy rainfall and the threat of severe storms to Northwest Georgia.

October 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Commissioner Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Isaias

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Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen has declared a local State of Emergency for Chattooga County as the county prepares for potentially dangerous weather associated with Hurricane Isaias.

October 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Hurricane Isaias To Bring Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain And Tornado Threat To Northwest Georgia This Weekend

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are being urged to prepare for a potentially dangerous weekend as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast, bringing the threat of damaging winds, flooding and tornadoes to the region.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Gov. Kemp Declares State Of Emergency For All 159 Georgia Counties Ahead Of Hurricane Isaias

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued an updated State of Emergency covering all 159 Georgia counties as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, bringing the threat of damaging winds, heavy rainfall, flooding and possible tornadoes to the state.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

High Wind And Flood Watches Issued For Chattooga County As Hurricane Isaias Approaches

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are being urged to prepare for a potentially dangerous weekend of weather as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga High Revising Severe Weather Procedures After Safety Review

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Chattooga County Schools will revise severe weather procedures at Chattooga High School after consulting with a Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency security specialist.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

$5 Million Available To Help Georgia Churches And Nonprofits Improve Security

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Churches and other nonprofit organizations in Chattooga County may be eligible for a new round of state funding designed to help organizations protect their facilities and the people they serve.

October 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Focuses On Protecting Georgians From Online Threats

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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Georgia emergency management officials are encouraging residents, businesses and government agencies to take simple steps to protect themselves from increasingly common online threats.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Rolls Out New Behavioral Threat Assessment Model For Schools

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Georgia schools now have a new statewide framework designed to help identify concerning behavior and intervene before it potentially escalates into violence.

September 28, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County CERT Adds 16 New Members Following Training

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The Chattooga County Community Emergency Response Team has added 16 new members following a training class held recently in Summerville.