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September 18, 2026

Georgia Supreme Court Ruling Limits State’s Immunity For Property Damaged During Police Operations

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A recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling could have implications for property owners and law enforcement agencies across the state, including here in Northwest Georgia, by rejecting the idea that the state is automatically protected from compensation claims whenever private property is damaged during police activity.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Georgia Law Gives Banks More Power To Stop Suspected Elder Financial Exploitation

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Georgia financial institutions now have additional authority to temporarily stop transactions when they suspect an elderly or disabled customer is being financially exploited.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

What Sentence Could Deoveon Price Face After Acquittal On Murder Charges?

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A Chattooga County man who was acquitted of murder last week in the shooting death of Christopher “DJ” Chapman could still face a substantial prison sentence after the jury convicted him on two lesser charges.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

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.

July 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Georgia Law Changes Rules For School-Zone Speed Cameras

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New restrictions are changing how automated school-zone speed cameras may be used across Georgia as students return to class.

July 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Georgia Law Requires Registration of AED Locations With Chattooga County 911

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Businesses, schools, churches, government agencies and other organizations in Chattooga County that own an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) are now required to register the device’s location with Chattooga County EMA/E-911 under a new state law that took effect July 1.

July 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Law Limits Who Can Legally Conduct Raffles

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Organizations planning to use raffles as fundraisers should be aware that Georgia law allows only qualified nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations to conduct them legally.

Under O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22.1, only qualified nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations—including charities, churches and schools—may operate raffles in Georgia. Individuals and for-profit businesses are prohibited from conducting raffles, and unauthorized raffles may constitute illegal commercial gambling, which is a felony under Georgia law.

To qualify, an organization must have maintained valid IRS 501(c) tax-exempt status for at least 24 months and obtain an annual raffle license from the sheriff’s office in the county where the organization is based. The application fee may be up to $100.

Georgia law also requires raffles to be conducted only on property owned by the nonprofit, property leased by the organization for purposes other than conducting raffles, or property leased from another qualified nonprofit organization. Participants must be at least 18 years old, unless accompanied by an adult.

Organizations holding four or more raffles each year must submit an annual report of raffle receipts and expenditures, signed by a certified public accountant, to the sheriff by April 15.

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader makes raffle license applications and related forms available online through the Sheriff’s Office website at https://chattooga-ga-sheriff.org/.

July 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Tax Sale Scheduled for August 4

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The Chattooga County Tax Commissioner’s Office has announced that the county’s annual tax sale will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, on the steps of the Chattooga County Courthouse in Summerville.

July 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Launches “Safe at Home” Program to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence and Other Crimes

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A new statewide program is now available to help protect the privacy and safety of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and other qualifying crimes in Georgia.

July 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Georgia Law Expands Medical Cannabis Access for Patients

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Thousands of Georgians may now have easier access to medical cannabis under a new state law that took effect July 1, marking the largest expansion of Georgia’s medical cannabis program since it was created.