Heat Advisory In Effect Today As Temperatures Climb Into The Upper 90s

Another day of dangerous late-summer heat is expected across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today, with temperatures climbing well into the 90s and heat index values reaching the triple digits.

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Red Cross Urges Georgians To Prepare During National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of Georgia is encouraging families to use the month to make sure they are ready when emergencies strike.

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – September 1, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, September 1, 2026:

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Hot Start To September With Triple-Digit Heat Index Values

September is starting off feeling much more like the middle of summer across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, with sunshine, temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index values climbing into the triple digits.

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Georgia State Patrol Stepping Up Patrols For Labor Day Weekend

With thousands of Georgians expected to travel for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety is warning motorists to expect increased enforcement on highways and secondary roads across the state.

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Arrest Report – Monday – August 31, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 31, 2026:

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Hot, Mostly Dry Weather Expected Through The Week

A hot and mostly dry stretch of late-summer weather is settling across northwest Georgia, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and heat index values approaching or exceeding 100 degrees at times this week.

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South Carolina In Chattooga County? The History Behind An Unusual Local Name

Motorists traveling Georgia Highway 100 between Summerville and the Floyd County line pass a place whose unusual name reaches deep into Chattooga County’s earliest history.

South Carolina Campground sits near the southern end of Taylor’s Ridge in the High Point area. To someone unfamiliar with the community, the name might seem out of place. After all, the South Carolina state line is many miles away.

But the name is a reminder of the families who settled this portion of Chattooga County during the 1800s — and of a time when a rural campground could serve not only as a place of worship, but as a school, meeting place, cemetery and center of community life.

Records indicate the history of South Carolina Campground stretches back to the 1840s, only a few years after Chattooga County itself was created in 1838.

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Chattooga County CERT Training Gives Residents Skills To Help When Disaster Strikes

When tornadoes, flooding, severe storms or other emergencies strike, firefighters, law enforcement officers and medical crews can quickly find themselves responding to multiple emergencies at the same time. That is where trained community volunteers can become an important part of the response.

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September Brings A Full Calendar Of Events To Chattooga County

With the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair wrapping up this past weekend, residents won’t have to wait long for the next round of community activities. September is shaping up to be a busy month in Chattooga County, with festivals, outdoor activities, art, agriculture, emergency preparedness and school events scheduled throughout the month.

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