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September 9, 2026

Ms. Betty Looking For A New Home At Chattooga County Animal Shelter

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The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is hoping a local family will open its home to Ms. Betty, a brindle dog recently surrendered to the shelter and now available for adoption.

According to Friends of Chattooga County Animal Shelter, Ms. Betty has done well with other dogs and everyone she has met. Shelter supporters describe her as playful and loving, with a particular fondness for squeaky toys.

Ms. Betty is ready to trade her shelter kennel for a permanent home, and residents interested in adopting are encouraged to stop by and meet her.

The adoption fee is $25.

The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Drive in Summerville. The shelter is open from 10 AM until 4 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday visits are by appointment.

For additional information about Ms. Betty or other animals available for adoption, call the shelter at 706-857-0679.

Those who aren’t able to adopt can still help by sharing information about Ms. Betty and other shelter animals with friends and family.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Power Disconnections Draw Attention As Customers Struggle With Summer Bills

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A new report is drawing attention to the number of Georgia Power customers losing electric service for nonpayment as families deal with high summer electricity bills.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Tillotson Menlo Charitable Foundation Accepting 2026 Grant Applications

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The Tillotson Menlo Charitable Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle, continuing a program that has provided more than $8.4 million for projects benefiting Menlo, Chattooga County and surrounding areas over the past two decades.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Historic District Hill Cemetery Project Nears Completion In Walker County

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A decade-long effort to preserve and honor an important piece of African American history in Walker County is nearing completion, with a formal dedication ceremony now scheduled for next month.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Council Approves $5-Per-Hour Pay Increase For Firefighters

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The Trion Town Council has approved a significant pay increase for firefighters, a move aimed at improving compensation and helping retain fire personnel.

During the council’s August 27 meeting, Mayor Mickey McGraw made a motion to increase firefighter pay by $5 per hour. The motion was seconded and received unanimous approval from the council.

Under an ongoing cost-sharing arrangement between the town and Mount Vernon Mills, the company will pay half of the increase, or $2.50 per hour.

The increase represents an effort by town officials to improve compensation for the firefighters who provide emergency response and fire protection services to the Trion community.

The unanimous vote puts the higher hourly pay in place with the cost of the increase shared equally between the Town of Trion and Mount Vernon Mills.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

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.