Northwest Georgia will see a blustery finish to the weekend as a secondary push of colder, drier air moves through Sunday, bringing gusty winds and a stretch of mostly dry weather that could elevate fire danger early this week across Chattooga County and surrounding communities.
The Lyerly Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for its upcoming baseball and softball season, giving local youth the chance to hit the field this spring.
Sign-ups are being held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. at Lyerly Town Hall. Registration costs 20 dollars per player for children ages 5 through 12, while T-ball is free for children ages 3 and 4.
Officials say the age control date is June 30, 2026, and families are encouraged to register early. The deadline to sign up is February 6.
Parents needing additional details can contact Lyerly Recreation at 706-895-2611.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, January 8, 2026:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, January 7, 2026:
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is sharing a reminder from the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office that a new local sales tax rate is now in effect.
Officials say the Chattooga County sales tax rate increased to 8% beginning January 1, 2026, and businesses are being urged to make sure their registers, point-of-sale systems, invoicing software, and online checkout platforms have been updated to reflect the correct rate.
The reminder encourages all local businesses to verify compliance to avoid pricing errors and accounting issues.
For reference, the Georgia Department of Revenue maintains an online listing of sales tax rates by location.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, January 6, 2026:
Chattooga County Schools will begin following an updated personal electronic device policy when students return to class on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in response to Georgia’s new Distraction-Free Education Act (HB 340).
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 5, 2026:
Northwest Georgia is in for a notably mild stretch to start the workweek, with temperatures running 10 to 25 degrees above average across the region.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, January 4, 2026:
