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September 21, 2026

Teloga Food Drive Helps Local Families; More Community Distributions Planned

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A community food drive in the Teloga area brought volunteers and local organizations together over the weekend to provide food assistance to families and individuals across the community.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Seeking Proposals For Uniform Rental And Laundry Service

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Chattooga County is seeking proposals from companies interested in providing uniform rental and laundry services for multiple county departments, with bids scheduled to be opened later this month.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Steve Kish Named Calhoun Police Chief

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The City of Calhoun has selected a veteran Georgia law enforcement officer with more than three decades of experience to lead the Calhoun Police Department.

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Sunday – September 20, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, September 20, 2026:

September 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Saturday – September 19, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, September 19, 2026:

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Republican Party To Hold September Meeting Tuesday

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The Chattooga County Republican Party will hold its September meeting Tuesday, September 22, at 6 PM at the party’s new headquarters in the Hurley Crossing Shopping Center, located at 11264 Highway 27.

U.S. Congressman Clay Fuller, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, will be the guest speaker. Fuller took office in April following a special election earlier this year.

Party officials say the meeting will include discussion of the upcoming November election and the party’s efforts to encourage voter turnout. Candidate yard signs will also be available at the headquarters for those interested.

The local party is also continuing a fundraiser for its Veteran Wall at the headquarters. Stars are available for $5 each and may be purchased in honor or memory of a veteran. Organizers ask purchasers to provide the veteran’s name, branch of military service and whether the star is being placed in honor or memory.

Information and payments for the Veteran Wall may be mailed to Chattooga County Republican Party, Attn: Veteran Wall, P.O. Box 656, Summerville, GA 30747. Payments may also be made through Cash App at $ChattRepbulican14.

For additional information about the meeting or Veteran Wall project, contact Chattooga County Republican Party Chairwoman Meredith Rosson at 706-331-5547.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Friday – September 18, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, September 18, 2026:

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Man Charged With Terroristic Threats Following Domestic Dispute

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A Chattooga County man was arrested after authorities say he sent threatening text messages to his mother and brother during a domestic dispute earlier this month.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Charged With Shoplifting At Trion Walmart

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A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday after she was accused of shoplifting at Walmart in Trion.

According to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Stefanie Maria Mitchell was arrested on September 14 after Deputy Rob Villagomez was dispatched to the store at approximately 12:23 PM.

The report states that Walmart employees told the deputy that Mitchell went through the self-checkout and allegedly failed to scan several items. According to the report, she scanned some clothing items but allegedly placed other clothing into a bag without scanning them.

The deputy reported reviewing surveillance video of the transaction and said the video appeared to show Mitchell scanning some items while failing to scan others.

According to the report, Mitchell told the deputy that she did not intentionally fail to scan the merchandise and said she was having difficulty using the self-checkout.

Mitchell was charged with theft by shoplifting and taken into custody.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Unemployment Falls To 3.2 Percent As Labor Force And Employment Reach Record Highs

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Georgia set new records for both the size of its labor force and the number of people employed during August, while the state’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in two and a half years.