Georgia Agricultural Education has announced that Lauren Jarrett has been selected as the new Adult Education Program Coordinator for the Georgia Agricultural Education Program.
The Georgia Farm Bureau is meeting on Jekyll Island this week, bringing farmers and rural community leaders together from across the state to focus on agriculture, advocacy, and the issues facing Georgia’s farm families.
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and investigators were dispatched to a residence south of Holland off Highway 100 before noon on Monday, December 8, 2025, after a deceased body was discovered inside the home.
Sheriff’s officials say that upon arrival, investigators located a body in the latter stages of decomposition. Investigators then secured a search warrant for the residence and property. The GBI was requested to assist, including a crime scene technician and agent, and Coroner McElhaney also responded to the scene.
Preliminary findings suggest the individual had been deceased for an extended period of time, possibly more than one year. The investigation remains in the early stages, and attempts to locate and notify next of kin are underway.
Authorities report there were no signs of forced entry, and it appears the resident lived alone. Sheriff Mark A. Schrader said at this time investigators do not believe there is a safety concern for area residents. The body will be sent to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for examination, and more information is expected to be released later.
Drivers across Georgia are seeing a little breathing room at the pump this week as the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell to $2.79, according to AAA. Prices can still shift day-to-day, but the overall trend is moving downward as the winter travel season approaches.
Georgia Tax Collections Edge Up in November, But Storm-Related Fuel Tax Changes Cloud the Comparison
Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled nearly $2.4 billion, an increase of $22.4 million (0.9%) compared to the same month in FY 2025, when the state collected about $2.38 billion. For the fiscal year to date, Georgia’s net tax revenues reached nearly $13.28 billion, up $262.7 million (2.0%) from roughly $13.02 billion collected through November 2024.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the graduation of the Leadership Chattooga 2025 Adult Class with a catered luncheon on December 16th at the Hurley Community Development Center.
Georgia Farm Bureau members are meeting on Jekyll Island this week for the organization’s 88th annual convention, a three-day gathering running December 7th through the 9th at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, December 8, 2025:
The Georgia Department of Corrections says an execution date has been set for Stacey Ian Humphreys, who was sentenced to death for the 2003 murders of two Cobb County real estate agents.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says a major gang operation tied to Hays State Prison in Chattooga County has been shut down following the convictions of 16 members of the 1-8 Trey Gangster Bloods. The case stems from a large-scale investigation into violent crime, drug trafficking, and gang recruitment allegedly directed both inside and outside Georgia prisons.