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September 8, 2026

Arrest Report – Tuesday – September 8, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, September 8, 2026:

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sunny And Warmer Today; Rain Chances Return By The Weekend

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Northwest Georgia will see plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures today, with the dry weather expected to continue through much of the workweek before rain and thunderstorm chances return heading into the weekend.

September 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Heat Advisory In Effect Today As Temperatures Climb Into Upper 90s

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Dangerous late-summer heat will continue across Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia today, with the National Weather Service keeping a Heat Advisory in effect until 8 PM this evening.

September 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Republicans Ask Attorney General To Clarify State Gun Law After Federal Ruling

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U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde is leading seven other Republican members of Georgia’s congressional delegation in asking Attorney General Chris Carr to clarify how Georgia gun law should be applied following a recent federal court ruling involving the National Firearms Act.

September 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

September Declared Childhood Cancer Awareness Month In Georgia

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Georgia, with doctors, families and cancer survivors using the observance to call attention to the need for additional pediatric cancer research and funding.

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Webinar To Help Georgia Business Owners Evaluate Funding And Use AI

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is inviting business owners across the state to participate in a free webinar next month focusing on business funding and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Measles Outbreak Linked To Metro Atlanta Daycare

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Georgia health officials have confirmed four additional cases of measles connected to a daycare in metro Atlanta, bringing the state’s reported total to 11 cases so far in 2026.

August 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

University System Of Georgia Reports Record $25.1 Billion Economic Impact

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Georgia’s public colleges and universities generated a record $25.1 billion economic impact during fiscal year 2025, according to a new University System of Georgia study.

August 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Lunar Eclipse Thursday Night!

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A very deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible over Georgia on the night of Thursday, August 27, into early Friday, August 28, 2026.

This is an unusually impressive partial eclipse. At maximum, about 96% of the Moon’s disk will be inside Earth’s dark central shadow, known as the umbra. It won’t technically be a total lunar eclipse, but visually it may come close to resembling one, with much of the Moon potentially taking on a coppery-red or reddish-orange color.

All of Georgia will be in an excellent position to see the eclipse, weather permitting. Unlike some eclipses that occur near moonrise or moonset, the Moon will be well up in the sky during the best part of this event.

Around maximum at 12:12 a.m. Eastern Time Friday, the Moon will be roughly 40 to 42 degrees above the southern horizon across much of Georgia, including areas such as Atlanta, Rome and Athens. That means you won’t need a perfectly unobstructed horizon — just a reasonably open view of the sky.

If you don’t want to stay up for the entire event, the key viewing window will be from about 11:15 p.m. Thursday until 12:45 a.m. Friday. The most dramatic appearance should occur around the maximum at 12:12 a.m.

And the good news: no special glasses are needed for a lunar eclipse. It is completely safe to watch with the naked eye. Binoculars or a telescope can make the changing colors and the edge of Earth’s shadow even more impressive.

August 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Lumsden Holds Large Fundraising Advantage In Georgia House District 12 Race

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The race for Georgia House District 12 is set for November, with incumbent Republican Eddie Lumsden of Armuchee facing Democratic challenger Holly Chaney of Trion and the latest campaign finance reports showing a substantial difference in the amount of money available to the two campaigns.