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August 24, 2026

Armuchee Woman Charged With Aggravated Cruelty To Animals

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An Armuchee woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated cruelty to animals after authorities say she admitted beating her small dog to death with a sledgehammer.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County CERT Seeking New Members For September Training

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Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency is inviting local residents to learn skills that could help their families, neighbors and community when disaster strikes by becoming members of the county’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Whatever Happened To Sprite, Georgia?

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Long before GPS, interstate highways and modern road signs, the map of Chattooga County was dotted with small communities whose names were familiar to generations of local residents.

Some survived. Others changed names or gradually disappeared.

One of the more unusual was Sprite, Georgia.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Small Earthquake Reported About 18 Miles From Summerville

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A small earthquake was recorded in Northwest Georgia early Saturday morning, with the epicenter located west of Resaca and roughly 18 miles east of Summerville.

According to information from the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, the magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at approximately 4:54 AM EDT on Saturday, August 22.

The earthquake was centered about 6.3 miles west of Resaca, on the west side of Interstate 75. Resaca itself is approximately 24 miles east of Summerville as the crow flies, placing the reported epicenter about 18 miles from Summerville.

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake is considered minor. Earthquakes of that size can sometimes be felt by people close to the epicenter, particularly indoors or during the quiet early-morning hours, but they generally are not strong enough to cause damage.

Small earthquakes are not unheard of in North Georgia. The region is capable of producing minor seismic activity, although most earthquakes recorded in Northwest Georgia are small and may only be detected by sensitive seismic instruments.

The University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, commonly known as CERI, operates seismic monitoring equipment throughout portions of the central and eastern United States and tracks earthquake activity across the region.

There were no immediate reports of damage associated with Saturday morning’s earthquake.

Source: University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Rain Chances Could Impact Chattooga County Agricultural Fair Later This Week

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The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair opens later this week, and while temperatures are looking fairly typical for late August, fairgoers may want to keep an eye on the forecast as showers and thunderstorms could affect portions of the four-day event.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Receives Historic Preservation Grant For Third Survey Phase

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Walker County is one of six Georgia communities selected to receive federal funding for historic preservation work across the state.

August 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Sunday – August 23, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, August 23, 2026

August 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Drier Air Brings Less Humid Weather To Northwest Georgia

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Northwest Georgia will enjoy a break from the oppressive humidity Sunday as a secondary cold front pushes through the state, bringing drier air and lower dewpoints to the region.

August 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

“Be Their Voice” Golf Tournament To Raise Money For Children’s Advocacy Center

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Golfers from across Northwest Georgia will have an opportunity this fall to spend a day on the course while helping children who have been victims of abuse.

The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit is preparing for its 6th Annual “Be Their Voice” Golf Tournament, scheduled for Thursday, October 1st, at the LaFayette Golf Course.

Activities are scheduled from 7:15 AM until 6 PM, and organizers are currently looking for golf teams, hole sponsors and donations of door prizes to help make this year’s fundraiser a success.

August 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Continues To Need Foster Families As Thousands Of Children Remain In Care

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Georgia continues to have a significant need for families willing to open their homes to children in foster care, and residents of Chattooga County who have considered becoming foster parents are encouraged to learn more about the process through the local Division of Family and Children Services office.